Lonicera etrusca 'Donald Waterer' (Honeysuckle 'Donald Waterer')
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1m max. spread |
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4m max. height |
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5-10 years to maturity |
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1 hour care per year |
Botanical name: Lonicera etrusca 'Donald Waterer'
Other names: Honeysuckle 'Donald Waterer'
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Genus: Lonicera
Variety or cultivar: 'Donald Waterer' _ 'Donald Waterer' is a vigorous, deciduous climber with dark reddish stems. It has glaucous, blue-green foliage and in summer and autumn bears clusters of fragrant, tubular white and red flowers, fading to yellow inside. In autumn it bears orange-red berries.
Lonicera etrusca 'Donald Waterer' is: Deciduous
Flower: Yellow, White, Red in Summer; Yellow, White, Red in Autumn
Foliage: Blue-green in Spring; Blue-green in Summer
Stem: Dark-red in All seasons
Fruit: Orange-red in Autumn
Fragrance: Flowers have a strong perfume.
Habit: Climbing
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Specific pests: Aphids
Diseases: Generally disease-free.
General care
Propagation methods: Hardwood cuttings, Layering, Semi-hardwood cuttings. REGISTER to read more...
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Lonicera etrusca 'Donald Waterer' (Honeysuckle 'Donald Waterer') will reach a height of 4m and a spread of 1m after 5-10 years.
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Suggested uses: Coastal, Wallside and trellises
Cultivation: Plant in full sun in any moist but well-drained soil.
| This plant likes... | Garden match | |
| Soil types: | Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |  |
| Soil drainage: | Moist but well-drained, Well-drained | |
| Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | |
| Light: | Full Sun | |
| Aspect: | South, West | |
| Exposure: | Sheltered | |
| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | |
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