Lonicera brownii 'Dropmore Scarlet' - P9

Description
The Honeysuckle 'Dropmore Scarlet' (Lonicera x brownii) is a climbing, climbing deciduous plant that produces orange-red, tubular flowers. They appear from June to September. With the right care, the Honeysuckle 'Dropmore Scarlet' will flower again in October. These produce red fruits. The Honeysuckle 'Dropmore Scarlet' also bears roundish, dark green leaves. In a sunny to shady location with well-drained, humus-rich, calcareous, nutrient-rich soil, it usually reaches a height of around 5 metres and grows to around 2 metres wide.

Bulletpoints
* blue-green shoots * the blossoms are very popular with bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * tolerates pruning * deer resistant

leaves
The deciduous leaves of Honeysuckle 'Dropmore Scarlet' are dark green, roundish, opposite.

Frost hardiness
The Honeysuckle 'Dropmore Scarlet' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Honeysuckle 'Dropmore Scarlet' is a climbing plant that can reach a height of 2 - 5 m and a width of 1.5 - 2 m. Slow-growing. It usually grows 10 - 30 cm per year.

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

Pruning
Pruning, ideally from the beginning of October to mid-October, is advisable for this plant.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to shady position.

Soil
Normal soil.

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

Planting partner
The Honeysuckle 'Dropmore Scarlet' sets beautiful accents together with: Clematis.

Tasks
- Prune back: In the period from the beginning of October to mid-October - Fertilise: In the period from March to April - Watering: In the period from May to September.

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. - Thinning pruning is recommended, in which only the shoots that are too dense are removed. - 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 orange-red, tubular flowers appear from June to September. With proper care, re-flowering in October.

Use
Façade, privacy screen, ornamental shrub, bee pasture, bird food plant

Shoots
The shoots of Lonicera x brownii 'Dropmore Scarlet' are blue-green in colour.