LONICERA GRAHAM THOMAS 3LD

Description
The Wald-Geißschlinge 'Graham Thomas' (Lonicera periclymenum) is a climbing garden plant with decorative, dark red, round fruits. These exude a pleasant fragrance. It produces creamy white, tubular flowers arranged in whorls from May to July. The Wald-Geißschlinge 'Graham Thomas' also has egg-shaped, dark green leaves. In a sunny to semi-shady location with humus-rich, loose soil, it usually reaches a height of around 4 metres and grows to a width of around 2.5 metres.

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

leaves
The deciduous leaves of Wald-Geißschlinge 'Graham Thomas' are dark green, ovate, opposite, with entire margins. They are about 4 - 6 cm in size.

Spread
Europe.

Frost hardiness
The Wald-Geißschlinge 'Graham Thomas' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Wald-Geißschlinge 'Graham Thomas' has a climbing habit. As a rule, it grows 40 - 80 cm per year.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

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).

Tasks
- Mulching: In the period from March to April.

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. - This plant should only be watered with lime-free water. Rainwater is particularly suitable for this purpose. - Cut back frozen shoots to the healthy wood as soon as there is no longer any danger of frost. - 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 creamy white, tubular flowers of Wald-Geißschlinge 'Graham Thomas' appear in whorls from May to July. They grow to about 4 - 5 cm and are pleasantly fragrant.

Fruit
The dark red, round fruits of Lonicera periclymenum 'Graham Thomas' are particularly decorative. These appear from August.

Worth knowing
Lonicera periclymenum 'Graham Thomas' is slightly poisonous.

Use
Facade, privacy screen, bee pasture, bird food plant, small/front garden

Root
Lonicera periclymenum 'Graham Thomas' is a heartroot.