Lonicera fragrantissima - 30-40 CM C2

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. They 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.

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 soil 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 a risk of frost.

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

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