Lonicera tellmanniana - 2 Ltr, 4 canes

Description
The Tellmann's honeysuckle (Lonicera tellmanniana) is a climbing, overhanging, deciduous plant with decorative, orange-coloured, round fruits. These exude a pleasant fragrance. It produces orange-yellow, tubular flowers arranged in whorls from May to July. The Tellmann's honeysuckle also has roundish, dark 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 a width of around 4 metres.

Bulletpoints
* Fruit ornamentation * the blossoms are heavily favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * fragrant flowers * attractive yellow autumn colouring * easy to care for * drought-resistant, resistant to urban climates

leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Tellmann's honeysuckle are dark green, roundish and opposite. They are about 6 - 10 cm in size. Tellmann's honeysuckle turns bright yellow in autumn.

Bark
Olive-green bark makes this plant an eye-catcher in any garden.

Frost hardiness
The Tellmann's honeysuckle has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Tellmann's honeysuckle is a climbing plant that grows overhanging and can reach a height of 4 - 6 metres and a width of 3 - 4 metres. It usually grows 0.6 - 1 m 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 soil 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. - 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 orange-yellow, tubular flowers of Tellmann's honeysuckle appear in whorls from May to July. They are pleasantly fragrant.

Fruit
The orange-coloured, round fruits of Lonicera tellmanniana are particularly decorative.

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