Lonicera syringantha
Lilac-flowered honeysuckle, Lonicera rupicola var. syringantha, Shrubby honeysuckle
Lonicera Lonicera
L. syringantha - L. syringantha is a rounded, deciduous shrub with ovate to oblong, grey-green leaves and small, fragrant, tubular to bell-shaped, lilac-pink flowers blooming from the leaf axils in late spring and early summer. Flowers are followed by spherical, red fruit.
Lonicera syringantha is: Deciduous
Flowers are fragrant.
Rounded
Lilac-pink in Spring; Lilac-pink in Summer
Grey-green in Spring; Grey-green in Summer; Grey-green in Autumn
Aphids , Thrips Aphids , Thrips
Powdery mildew Powdery mildew
Pruning group 2
Seed, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Hardwood cuttings
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Lonicera syringantha (Lilac-flowered honeysuckle) will reach a height of 3m and a spread of 2m after 5-10 years.
Cottage/Informal, Coastal, City, Beds and borders
Grow in any well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
We do not currently have companion plants added for this plant.
Lonicera syringantha
Lilac-flowered honeysuckle, Lonicera rupicola var. syringantha, Shrubby honeysuckle
Lonicera Lonicera
L. syringantha - L. syringantha is a rounded, deciduous shrub with ovate to oblong, grey-green leaves and small, fragrant, tubular to bell-shaped, lilac-pink flowers blooming from the leaf axils in late spring and early summer. Flowers are followed by spherical, red fruit.
Deciduous
Flowers are fragrant.
Rounded
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Lilac-pink in Spring; Lilac-pink in Summer
Grey-green in Spring; Grey-green in Summer; Grey-green in Autumn
Pruning group 2
Seed, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Hardwood cuttings
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Lonicera syringantha (Lilac-flowered honeysuckle) will reach a height of 3m and a spread of 2m after 5-10 years.
Cottage/Informal, Coastal, City, Beds and borders
Grow in any well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4
Lonicera syringantha (Lilac-flowered 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 types: | Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) | Tell us... |
Soil drainage: | Well-drained | Tell us... |
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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