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Lonicera x bella (Showy fly honeysuckle)
1 hour care
per year
per year
6m
Max height
Max height
5m
Max spread
Max spread
5-10 years
To maturity
To maturity
Low
Toxicity
Toxicity
Plant details
Botanical name
Lonicera x bella
Other names
Showy fly honeysuckle, Bell's honeysuckle, Bella honeysuckle
Genus
Lonicera Lonicera
Species
L. x bella - L. x bella is an upright to arching, multi-stemmed, deciduous shrub with elliptic, ovate, or oblong, mid-green leaves, slightly hairy beneath, and paired, tubular, white, yellow, or pink flowers in late spring and early summer. Flowers are followed by spherical, bright red fruit.
Lonicera x bella is: Deciduous
Fragrance
Flowers have a sweet fragrance
Habit
Arching, Upright
Toxicity
Fruit may cause mild stomach upset if ingested.
Flower
Pink, Yellow, White in Spring; Yellow, White, Pink in Summer
Foliage
Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Thrips Aphids , Thrips
Powdery mildew Powdery mildew
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 2
Propagation methods
Hardwood cuttings, Seed
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Where to grow
Lonicera x bella (Showy fly honeysuckle) will reach a height of 6m and a spread of 5m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Banks and Slopes, Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Hedging/Screens
Cultivation
Plant in full sun or partial shade in any well-drained soil. Site carefully as this species has an invasive tendency. It may escape cultivation and naturalise in minimally managed areas.
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 x bella
Other names
Showy fly honeysuckle, Bell's honeysuckle, Bella honeysuckle
Genus
Lonicera Lonicera
Species
L. x bella - L. x bella is an upright to arching, multi-stemmed, deciduous shrub with elliptic, ovate, or oblong, mid-green leaves, slightly hairy beneath, and paired, tubular, white, yellow, or pink flowers in late spring and early summer. Flowers are followed by spherical, bright red fruit.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Deciduous
Fragrance
Flowers have a sweet fragrance
Habit
Arching, Upright
Toxicity
Fruit may cause mild stomach upset if ingested.
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Colour
Flower
Pink, Yellow, White in Spring; Yellow, White, Pink in Summer
Foliage
Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Specific diseases
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 2
Propagation methods
Hardwood cuttings, Seed
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Where to grow
Lonicera x bella (Showy fly honeysuckle) will reach a height of 6m and a spread of 5m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Banks and Slopes, Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Hedging/Screens
Cultivation
Plant in full sun or partial shade in any well-drained soil. Site carefully as this species has an invasive tendency. It may escape cultivation and naturalise in minimally managed areas.
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 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4
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