Lonicera x bella
Showy fly honeysuckle, Bell's honeysuckle, Bella honeysuckle
Lonicera Lonicera
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
Flowers have a sweet fragrance
Arching, Upright
Fruit may cause mild stomach upset if ingested.
Yellow, White, Pink in Spring; Yellow, White, Pink in Summer
Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer
Aphids , Thrips Aphids , Thrips
Powdery mildew Powdery mildew
Pruning group 2
Hardwood cuttings, Seed
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Lonicera x bella (Showy fly honeysuckle) will reach a height of 6m and a spread of 5m after 5-10 years.
Banks and Slopes, Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Hedging/Screens
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.
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 x bella
Showy fly honeysuckle, Bell's honeysuckle, Bella honeysuckle
Lonicera Lonicera
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.
Garden origin
Deciduous
Flowers have a sweet fragrance
Arching, Upright
Fruit may cause mild stomach upset if ingested.
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Yellow, White, Pink in Spring; Yellow, White, Pink in Summer
Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer
Pruning group 2
Hardwood cuttings, Seed
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Lonicera x bella (Showy fly honeysuckle) will reach a height of 6m and a spread of 5m after 5-10 years.
Banks and Slopes, Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Hedging/Screens
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.
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 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4
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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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