Lonicera fragrantissima
Shrubby honeysuckle
Lonicera Lonicera
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
Flowers have a sweet fragrance
Bushy, Spreading
White, Yellow in Spring; Yellow, White in Winter
Dark-green in All seasons
Aphids , Thrips Aphids , Thrips
Powdery mildew Powdery mildew
Layering, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
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Lonicera fragrantissima (Shrubby honeysuckle) will reach a height of 2m and a spread of 3m after 5-10 years.
Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Wallside and trellises
Plant in full sun or partial shade in any moist but well-drained soil. Growing against a wall will encourage better flowering.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
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Lonicera fragrantissima
Shrubby honeysuckle
Lonicera Lonicera
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.
Deciduous
Flowers have a sweet fragrance
Bushy, Spreading
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White, Yellow in Spring; Yellow, White in Winter
Dark-green in All seasons
Layering, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
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Lonicera fragrantissima (Shrubby honeysuckle) will reach a height of 2m and a spread of 3m after 5-10 years.
Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Wallside and trellises
Plant in full sun or partial shade in any moist but well-drained soil. Growing against a wall will encourage better flowering.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7
Lonicera fragrantissima (Shrubby honeysuckle)
European cherry fruit fly
Rhagoletis cerasi
Insect
Absent
3
4
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.
Our plants are under greater threat than ever before. There is increasing movement of plants and other material traded from an increasing variety of sources. This increases the chances of exotic pests arriving with imported goods and travellers, as well as by natural means. Shoot is working with Defra to help members to do their part in preventing the introduction and spread of invasive risks.
Traveling or importing plants? Please read "Don't risk it" advice here
Suspected outbreak? Click here for contact details to report to the relevant authority.
Date updated: 7th March 2019 For more information visit: https://planthealthportal.defra.gov.uk/
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Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
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