Lonicera japonica var. repens
Creeping Japanese honeysuckle, Lonicera flexuosa
Lonicera Lonicera
L. japonica var. repens - L. japonica var. repens is a vigorous, evergreen to semi-evergreen climber with purplish stems and purple-green leaves. In summer it bears clusters of strongly fragrant, white flowers flushed with red-purple on the outside. In autumn it bears black berries.
Lonicera japonica var. repens is: Semi evergreen
Flowers have a strong perfume.
Climbing, Creeping
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Reddish-purple, White in Summer
Flushed purple, Green in All seasons
Aphids , Thrips Aphids , Thrips
Powdery mildew Powdery mildew
Layering, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
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Lonicera japonica var. repens (Creeping Japanese honeysuckle) will reach a height of 8m 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 var. repens
Creeping Japanese honeysuckle, Lonicera flexuosa
Lonicera Lonicera
L. japonica var. repens - L. japonica var. repens is a vigorous, evergreen to semi-evergreen climber with purplish stems and purple-green leaves. In summer it bears clusters of strongly fragrant, white flowers flushed with red-purple on the outside. In autumn it bears black berries.
Eastern Asia
Semi evergreen
Flowers have a strong perfume.
Climbing, Creeping
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Reddish-purple, White in Summer
Flushed purple, Green in All seasons
Layering, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
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Lonicera japonica var. repens (Creeping Japanese honeysuckle) will reach a height of 8m 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
Lonicera japonica var. repens (Creeping Japanese 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
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Date updated: 7th March 2019 For more information visit: https://planthealthportal.defra.gov.uk/
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