Lonicera japonica 'Purpurea'
Japanese honeysuckle 'Purpurea', Purple-leaf Japanese honeysuckle
Lonicera Lonicera
'Purpurea' _ 'Purpurea' is a vigorous, evergreen to semi-evergreen climber with ovate, purple-flushed, dark green leaves and, in summer, whorled clusters of red buds opening to tubular, white to pale yellow flowers, bright reddish-pink on the outside. Flowers are followed by glossy, black fruit.
Lonicera japonica 'Purpurea' is: Semi evergreen
Flowers have a strong perfume.
Climbing
Yellow, White, Flushed pink in Summer
Flushed purple, Dark-green in All seasons
Aphids , Thrips Aphids , Thrips
Powdery mildew Powdery mildew
Layering, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
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Lonicera japonica 'Purpurea' (Japanese honeysuckle 'Purpurea') will reach a height of 6m and a spread of 1.5m after 5-10 years.
Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Wallside and trellises
Plant in full sun or partial shade in any moist but well-drained soil.
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 japonica 'Purpurea'
Japanese honeysuckle 'Purpurea', Purple-leaf Japanese honeysuckle
Lonicera Lonicera
'Purpurea' _ 'Purpurea' is a vigorous, evergreen to semi-evergreen climber with ovate, purple-flushed, dark green leaves and, in summer, whorled clusters of red buds opening to tubular, white to pale yellow flowers, bright reddish-pink on the outside. Flowers are followed by glossy, black fruit.
Garden origin
Semi evergreen
Flowers have a strong perfume.
Climbing
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Yellow, White, Flushed pink in Summer
Flushed purple, Dark-green in All seasons
Layering, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
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Lonicera japonica 'Purpurea' (Japanese honeysuckle 'Purpurea') will reach a height of 6m and a spread of 1.5m after 5-10 years.
Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Wallside and trellises
Plant in full sun or partial shade in any moist but well-drained soil.
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
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Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
Aspect: | North, South, East, West | Tell us... |
Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | Tell us... |
Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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