Notes
This semi evergreen Japanese honeysuckle bears pale green marbling on its variegated foliage, which takes on a pink tone in autumn. Its trumpet-shaped flowers are white, maturing to gold and are highly fragrant, much loved by butterflies. Honeysuckle flowers best in a sunny position, but a lightly shaded planting offers a healthier, greener plant, so this is a good specimen to bring light into a semi-shaded corner.
Dimensions
- 3L
- Height and spread: 500cm (16ft) x 200cm (6ft 7in) in 5-10 years
Features
Insights
This climber is ideal for covering walls, arches, pillars, pergolas, fences, trellises and trees, although vertical support is needed. It is listed as an invasive non-native species, so its growth should be kept under control.
Details
- Hardy
- Flowering: June to September
Planting
- Any well-drained soil
- All aspects
- Full sun or part sunlight
Care
- Prune after flowering to remove dead wood or restrain growth.
- Ornamental fruit- should not be eaten
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