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Lonicera periclymenum 'Graham Thomas' (Honeysuckle 'Graham Thomas')
1 hour care
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per year
8m
Max height
Max height
1.5m
Max spread
Max spread
5-10 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Lonicera periclymenum 'Graham Thomas'
Other names
Honeysuckle 'Graham Thomas', Lonicera 'Graham Thomas'
Genus
Lonicera Lonicera
Variety or Cultivar
'Graham Thomas' _ 'Graham Thomas' is a large, twining, deciduous climber with oval, dark-green leaves with whitish undersides. In summer, for a prolonged period, it bears clusters of fragrant, white flowers which turn to buff-yellow. In autumn it produces red berries.
Lonicera periclymenum 'Graham Thomas' is: Deciduous
Fragrance
Flowers have a strong perfume.
Habit
Climbing
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Flower
White, Yellow in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green, White in Spring; White, Dark-green in Summer
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Thrips Aphids , Thrips
Powdery mildew Powdery mildew
General care
Propagation methods
Hardwood cuttings, Layering, Semi-hardwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Lonicera periclymenum 'Graham Thomas' (Honeysuckle 'Graham Thomas') will reach a height of 8m and a spread of 1.5m 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.
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 periclymenum 'Graham Thomas'
Other names
Honeysuckle 'Graham Thomas', Lonicera 'Graham Thomas'
Genus
Lonicera Lonicera
Variety or Cultivar
'Graham Thomas' _ 'Graham Thomas' is a large, twining, deciduous climber with oval, dark-green leaves with whitish undersides. In summer, for a prolonged period, it bears clusters of fragrant, white flowers which turn to buff-yellow. In autumn it produces red berries.
Foliage
Deciduous
Fragrance
Flowers have a strong perfume.
Habit
Climbing
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Colour
Flower
White, Yellow in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green, White in Spring; White, Dark-green in Summer
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Specific diseases
General care
Propagation methods
Hardwood cuttings, Layering, Semi-hardwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Lonicera periclymenum 'Graham Thomas' (Honeysuckle 'Graham Thomas') will reach a height of 8m and a spread of 1.5m 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.
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
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| Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | Tell us... |
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