Lonicera pericl. 'Chojn?w' - 150-175 CM C5 Caned

Description
The Wald-Geißschlinge 'Fragrant Cloud' (Lonicera periclymenum) is a climbing garden plant with decorative, dark red, round fruits. These exude a pleasant fragrance. It produces pink-creamy-white, tubular flowers arranged in whorls from July to August. The Wald-Geißschlinge 'Fragrant Cloud' also has egg-shaped, dark green leaves. In a sunny to semi-shady location with humus-rich, lime-free soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 2.5 metres and grows to a width of approx. 3 metres.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Lonicera periclymenum 'Chojnow'.

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 'Fragrant Cloud' are dark green, ovate, opposite, with entire margins. They are about 4 - 6 cm in size.

Spread
Europe.

Frost hardiness
The Wald-Geißschlinge 'Fragrant Cloud' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Wald-Geißschlinge 'Fragrant Cloud' is climbing in habit. Fast growing. Generally grows 20 - 60 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).

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 pink-cream-white, tubular flowers of the Wald-Geißschlinge 'Fragrant Cloud' appear in whorls from July to August. They grow to around 4 - 5 cm and are pleasantly fragrant.

Fruit
The dark red, round fruits of Lonicera periclymenum 'Fragrant Cloud' are particularly decorative. These appear from October.

Worth knowing
Lonicera periclymenum 'Fragrant Cloud' is slightly poisonous.

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

Root
Lonicera periclymenum 'Fragrant Cloud' is a heartroot.