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Beginner
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2m
max. spread |
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4m
max. height |
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5-10 years
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Lonicera etrusca 'Superba'
Other names: Honeysuckle 'Superba'
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Genus: Lonicera
Variety or cultivar: 'Superba' _ 'Superba' is a vigorous climber with grey-green leaves, and clusters of fragrant, tubular creamy yellow flowers.
Lonicera etrusca 'Superba' is: Deciduous
Flower: Cream, Dark-yellow in Summer; Dark-yellow, Cream in Autumn
Fruit: Red in Autumn
Fragrance: Flowers have a strong perfume.
Habit: Climbing
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Plant with:
Azara microphylla (Box-leaf azara)
Lonicera etrusca 'Superba' (Honeysuckle 'Superba') will reach a height of 4m and a spread of 2m 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.
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Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |
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Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Full Sun |
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| Aspect: |
South, West |
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| Exposure: |
Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Tender in frost (H3), Hardy (H4) |
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