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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
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Lonicera x americana
Other names: American woodbine, Evergreen honeysuckle, Lonicera grata
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Genus: Lonicera
Species: L. x americana - L. x americana is a twining climber with semi-evergreen foliage and stongly-scented cream and pink flowers in late summer.
Lonicera x americana is: Deciduous
Flower: Dark-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
Lonicera x americana (American woodbine) 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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| Light: |
Partial Shade, Full Sun |
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North, South, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Exposed, Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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