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Beginner
skill rating |
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1.5m
max. spread |
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8m
max. height |
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5-10 years
to maturity |
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Lonicera similis var. delavayi
Other names: Delavay honeysuckle
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Genus: Lonicera
Species: L. similis var. delavayi - L. similis var. delavayi is a semi-evergreen shrub of climbing habit. It has ovate, dark-green leaves that are white-hairy beneath. In autumn it bears fragrant, tubular, white flowers which turn yellow. These are followed by black berries.
Lonicera similis var. delavayi is: Semi evergreen
Flower: Yellow, White in Autumn
Foliage: Dark-green in All seasons
Fruit: Black in Autumn
Fragrance: Flowers are sweetly scented.
Habit: Climbing
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Lonicera similis var. delavayi (Delavay honeysuckle) will reach a height of 8m and a spread of 1.5m after 5-10 years.
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Suggested uses: Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance
Cultivation: Plant in full sun in any moist but well-drained soil in a frost-free environment.
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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: |
Indoor unheated (H2) |
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