Lonicera Rhubarb and Custard, 3L
£22.00
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notes
A wonderful plant to attract bees and other pollinators into the garden, the honeysuckle, Lonicera periclymenum Rhubarb and Custard is a compact, deciduous climber reaching 2 metres in height, so is ideal for a smaller garden. The buds at the end of the twining shoots are purple and open to highly scented, pink tubular blooms which turn yellow as the flowers mature. Flowers are followed by ornamental red berries, a valuable food source for birds.
Dimensions
- 3L
- Height and Spread: 200cm (6ft 7in) x 150cm (4ft 11in)
Features
notes
A wonderful plant to attract bees and other pollinators into the garden, the honeysuckle, Lonicera periclymenum Rhubarb and Custard is a compact, deciduous climber reaching 2 metres in height, so is ideal for a smaller garden. The buds at the end of the twining shoots are purple and open to highly scented, pink tubular blooms which turn yellow as the flowers mature. Flowers are followed by ornamental red berries, a valuable food source for birds.
Insights
The scent is sweet and powerful so position somewhere it can be fully enjoyed. Ideal for covering walls, arches, pillars, pergolas, fences, trellises and trees, although vertical support is needed.
Details
- Hardy
- Flowers: June -August
Planting
- All soil types
- All aspects
- Full sun or partial sunlight
Care
Prune to remove dead wood or restrain growth. Berries are harmful if ingested.
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