Lonicera fragrantissima - 3 Ltr pot

Description
The Sweetest honeysuckle (Lonicera fragrantissima) is a bushy, broad garden plant that produces white flowers with a strong fragrance. They appear from February to March. These produce red fruits from May. They exude a strong fragrance. In a sunny to semi-shady location with well-drained, humus-rich soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 2 metres and grows to a width of approx. 2 metres.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Lonicera standishii, Lonicera x purpusii.

Bulletpoints
* Suitable for flowering hedges * strongly scented flowers

Frost hardiness
The Sweetest honeysuckle has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Sweetest honeysuckle is bushy and broad in habit. It usually grows 15 - 20 cm per year.

Water
The plant needs plenty of water. Do not allow the soil to dry out.

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).

Planting partner
The Sweetest honeysuckle sets beautiful accents together with: Witch hazel, true winter jasmine.

Tasks
- Apply compost: In the period from November to December - Fertilise: Monthly from April to September - Prune back: April - Watering: 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. - Cut back frozen shoots to the healthy wood as soon as there is no longer any risk of frost.

Flower
The white flowers appear from February to March. These are strongly scented.

Use
Solitary, ornamental shrub, hedge, small/front garden