Lonicera heckrottii 'Goldflame' - 2 Ltr, 4 canes

Description
The Honeysuckle 'Goldflame' (Lonicera heckrottii) is a bushy, climbing deciduous plant that produces purple-red, tubular flowers arranged in whorls with a pleasant fragrance. They appear from June to September. With the right care, the Honeysuckle 'Goldflame' will flower again from October to November. The Honeysuckle 'Goldflame' also has egg-shaped, blue-green leaves. In a sunny to semi-shady location with well-drained, humus-rich, nutrient-rich, loamy soil, it usually reaches a height of around 6 metres and grows to around 4 metres wide.

Bulletpoints
* purple-red shoots * fragrant flowers * easy to care for * deer resistant

Leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Honeysuckle 'Goldflame' are blue-green, ovate and opposite. They are about 8 - 10 cm in size.

Frost hardiness
The Honeysuckle 'Goldflame' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Honeysuckle 'Goldflame' is a bushy, climbing plant that can reach a height of 3 - 6 m and a width of 2 - 4 m. It usually grows 40 - 60 cm per year. It usually grows 40 - 60 cm per year.

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 ground 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. - In spring, generous pruning can be carried out down to the woody parts. - 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 purple-red, tubular flowers of the Honeysuckle 'Goldflame' appear in whorls from June to September. These are pleasantly scented. With proper care, re-flowering from October to November.

Interesting facts
Plant or parts of the plant are poisonous.

Use
Facade, border, small/front garden

Shoots
The shoots of Lonicera heckrottii 'Goldflame' are purple-red.