Lonicera xylosteum - 80-100 CM C4

Description
The Fly honeysuckle (Lonicera xylosteum) is an upright, branched shrub with decorative, dark red, round fruits. These exude a pleasant fragrance. It produces creamy white, lip-shaped flowers from May to June. The Fly honeysuckle also has egg-shaped, dark green leaves. In a sunny to shady location with well-drained, calcareous, nutrient-rich, loamy soil, it usually reaches a height of around 3 metres and grows to around 3 metres wide.

Bulletpoints
* Fruiting ornament * fragrant flowers * attractive yellow autumn colouring * easy to care for * heat-tolerant, drought-resistant, resistant to urban climates, wind-resistant, smoke-hardy, soil salt-tolerant, shade-tolerant

Leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Fly honeysuckle are dark green, ovate and opposite. They are about 4 - 6 cm in size. Fly honeysuckle turns bright yellow in autumn.

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

Spread
Europe.

Frost hardiness
The Fly honeysuckle has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Fly honeysuckle is an upright and branching shrub. It usually reaches a height of 2 - 3 m and is approx. 2 - 3 m wide. It usually grows 30 - 35 cm per year.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to 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. - Watering less frequently, but thoroughly and thoroughly, encourages the plant roots to penetrate deeper into the soil. This enables the plant to survive dry periods better.

Flower
The creamy white, lip-shaped flowers appear from May to June. They are pleasantly fragrant.

Fruit
The dark red, round fruits of Lonicera xylosteum are particularly decorative. These appear from August.

Use
Privacy screen, solitary planting, group planting, ornamental shrub, bird food plant

Root
Lonicera xylosteum is a shallow-rooted plant and, depending on the soil, forms densely branched roots.