Lonicera caprifolium 'Inga' - 2.5 Ltr pot

Description
The Italian honeysuckle (Lonicera caprifolium) is a climbing, deciduous plant with decorative, orange-red fruits. These exude a pleasant fragrance. It produces light yellow, tubular flowers arranged in whorls from May to July. The Italian honeysuckle also has egg-shaped, dark green leaves. In a sunny to semi-shady location with well-drained, nutrient-rich soil, it usually reaches a height of around 8 metres and grows to a width of around 3 metres.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Lonicera italica.

Bulletpoints
* Fruit ornamentation * the flowers are highly favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * fragrant flowers * easy to care for

leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Italian honeysuckle are dark green, ovate, with entire margins. They are about 4 - 10 cm in size.

Spread
Central Europe to the Caucasus.

Frost hardiness
The Italian honeysuckle has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Italian honeysuckle is a climbing plant that can reach a height of 3 - 8 m and a width of 1 - 3 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 soil 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 light yellow, tubular flowers of Italian honeysuckle appear in whorls from May to July. They are pleasantly fragrant.

Fruit
The orange-red fruits of Lonicera caprifolium are particularly decorative. These appear from September.

Use
Façade, bee pasture, bird food plant