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Beginner
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1.5m
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8m
max. height |
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5-10 years
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Lonicera periclymenum 'Serotina'
Other names: Late Dutch honeysuckle
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Genus: Lonicera
Variety or cultivar: 'Serotina' _ 'Serotina' is a vigorous, twining climber grown for its clusters of purple and yellow, sweetly scented flowers in summer.
Lonicera periclymenum 'Serotina' is: Deciduous
Flower: Yellow, Dark-purple in Summer; Dark-purple, Yellow in Autumn
Foliage: Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
Fruit: Red in Autumn
Fragrance: Flowers have a strong perfume.
Habit: Twining
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Plant with:
Azara serrata (Saw-toothed azara)
Lonicera periclymenum 'Serotina' (Late 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, Wallside and trellises, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Mediterranean
Cultivation: Plant in full sun or partial shade in moist, free-draining soil. It is a vigorous grower.
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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: |
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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Question from
John Worsnop
This plant begins to shoot early spring then loses it's leaves with the exception of the tip growth, any ideas as to the cause?
Many thanks
John W
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- Posted: Sun. 9th November 2008 14:35
- Last reply: Tue. 11th November 2008 21:45
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