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Lonicera fragrantissima (Shrubby honeysuckle)
1 hour care
per year
per year
2m
Max height
Max height
3m
Max spread
Max spread
5-10 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Lonicera fragrantissima
Other names
Shrubby honeysuckle
Genus
Lonicera 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
Fragrance
Flowers have a sweet fragrance
Habit
Bushy, Spreading
Flower
White, Yellow in Spring; Yellow, White in Winter
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Thrips Aphids , Thrips
Powdery mildew Powdery mildew
General care
Propagation methods
Layering, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Lonicera fragrantissima (Shrubby honeysuckle) will reach a height of 2m and a spread of 3m after 5-10 years.
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.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Lonicera fragrantissima
Other names
Shrubby honeysuckle
Genus
Lonicera 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.
Foliage
Deciduous
Fragrance
Flowers have a sweet fragrance
Habit
Bushy, Spreading
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Colour
Flower
White, Yellow in Spring; Yellow, White in Winter
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Specific diseases
General care
Propagation methods
Layering, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Lonicera fragrantissima (Shrubby honeysuckle) will reach a height of 2m and a spread of 3m after 5-10 years.
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.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7
Defra's Risk register #1
Plant name
Lonicera fragrantissima (Shrubby honeysuckle)
Common pest name
European cherry fruit fly
Scientific pest name
Rhagoletis cerasi
Type
Insect
Current status in UK
Absent
Likelihood to spread to UK (1 is very low - 5 is very high)
3
Impact (1 is very low - 5 is very high)
4
General biosecurity comments
Fruit fly pest of cherry and honeysuckle; widely distributed in Europe and also present in North America and Asia. No evidence of establishment in the UK to date despite repeated interceptions; but honeysuckle and cherry growers may wish to be aware and monitor for its presence.
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Date updated: 7th March 2019 For more information visit: https://planthealthportal.defra.gov.uk/
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