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Lonicera fragrantissima (Shrubby honeysuckle)

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Skill rating Beginner
skill rating
Ultimate spread 3m
max. spread
Ultimate height 2m
max. height
Time to maturity 5-10 years
to maturity
Maintenance level 1 hour care
per year

Botanical name: Lonicera fragrantissima

Other names: Shrubby honeysuckle


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Genus: Lonicera

Species: L. fragrantissima - L. fragrantissima is a bushy, spreading, deciduous or semi-evergreen shrub bearing oval, paired, dark green leaves with blue-green undersides and, in winter and early spring, fragrant, tubular, creamy-white flowers followed by dull red berrries.

Lonicera fragrantissima is: Deciduous

Flower: Yellow, White in Spring; White, Yellow in Winter

Foliage: Dark-green in All seasons

Fruit: Red in Summer

Fragrance: Flowers have a sweet fragrance

Habit: Bushy, Spreading

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Specific pests: Aphids , Thrips

Specific diseases: Powdery mildew

General care

Propagation methods: Layering, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings. REGISTER to read more...


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Lonicera fragrantissima (Shrubby honeysuckle) will reach a height of 2m and a spread of 3m after 5-10 years.


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Suggested uses: Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Wallside and trellises

Cultivation: Plant in full sun or partial shade in any moist but well-drained soil. Growing against a wall will encourage better flowering.

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Soil types: Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) Match unknown
Soil drainage: Moist but well-drained, Well-drained Match unknown
Soil pH: Acid, Alkaline, Neutral Match unknown
Light: Partial Shade, Full Sun Match unknown
Aspect: North, South, East, West Match unknown
Exposure: Exposed, Sheltered Match unknown
Hardiness: Hardy (H4) Match unknown

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