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Beginner
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1.5m
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8m
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5-10 years
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Lonicera periclymenum 'Belgica'
Other names: Early Dutch honeysuckle, Dutch woodbine
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Genus: Lonicera
Variety or cultivar: 'Belgica' _ 'Belgica' is a vigorous, deciduous, climber with paired dark-green, ovate leaves. In early summer it bears fragrant, red-flushed white, flowers, ageing to yellow. In autumn it produces red berries.
Lonicera periclymenum 'Belgica' is: Deciduous
Flower: Flushed red, Yellow, White in Summer
Foliage: Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer
Fruit: Red in Autumn
Fragrance: Flowers have a strong perfume.
Habit: Climbing, Creeping
Lonicera periclymenum 'Belgica' (Early Dutch honeysuckle) will reach a height of 8m and a spread of 1.5m 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.
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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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Partial Shade, Full Sun |
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North, South, East, West |
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Exposed, Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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