Lonicera periclymenum 'Chic et Choc', 2L
This hardy, semi-evergreen shrub has a compact, bushy growth habit and is admired for its beautiful flowers. The blooms begin as pink buds that gradually open into soft pink-white blossoms arranged in clusters at the tips of the shoots. As the flowers mature, they change to warm orange-yellow tones. Sweetly scented, the blooms are highly attractive to bees and butterflies and appear from late spring through to early autumn.
Dimensions
- Pot size: 2L
- Height and Spread: 50cm (1ft 7in) x W: 50m (1ft 7in) in 5-10 years
Features
This hardy, semi-evergreen shrub has a compact, bushy growth habit and is admired for its beautiful flowers. The blooms begin as pink buds that gradually open into soft pink-white blossoms arranged in clusters at the tips of the shoots. As the flowers mature, they change to warm orange-yellow tones. Sweetly scented, the blooms are highly attractive to bees and butterflies and appear from late spring through to early autumn.
Its compact nature makes this honeysuckle ideal for container planting or small spaces at the front of the border – it does not have the same wild climbing growth as other honeysuckles. Foliage has an attractive grey blue tint.
- Flowers: June - September
- Hardy
- All soil types
- Any aspect
- Full sun or partial sunlight
- Sheltered
Prune to remove dead wood
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