Lonicera americana - 80-100 CM C3

Description
The Honeysuckle (Lonicera x americana) is a climbing, deciduous plant with decorative, red fruits. These exude a pleasant fragrance. It produces yellow-red flowers in July. In a sunny to semi-shady location with well-drained, humus-rich, calcareous, sandy soil, it usually reaches a height of around 8 metres and grows to a width of around 2 metres.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Lonicera grata.

Bulletpoints
* fruit ornaments * fragrant flowers * easy to care for

Frost hardiness
The Honeysuckle has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Honeysuckle is a climbing plant which can reach a height of 5 - 8 m and a width of 1.5 - 2 m.

Water
Water regularly and allow the soil to dry out in the meantime.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the ground is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Care
- A slow-release fertiliser can be used in spring. This releases the nutrients slowly and continuously so that the plant is evenly supplied over a longer period of time. - Nets, rods or trellises - many materials are suitable as climbing aids for delicate climbing plants. However, it is important that the main shoots of the plants are securely attached.

Flower
The yellow-red flowers appear in July. These are pleasantly fragrant.

Fruit
The red fruits of Lonicera x americana are particularly decorative. These appear from September.

Use
Façade, cottage garden