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Lonicera caprifolium

Lonicera caprifolium
Perfoliate Honeysuckle, Italian Honeysuckle, Goat-leaf Honeysuckle

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The plant has recovered well despite my initial concerns upon receiving it.

Sabine, 21/06/2020

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The Lonicera Caprifolium, garden honeysuckle, is a lovely climbing plant, native to Europe, with early flowering.
Height at maturity
6 m
Spread at maturity
3 m
Exposure
Sun, Partial shade
Hardiness
Hardy down to -20°C
Soil moisture
Moist soil
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Recommended planting time February to March, September to November
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Description

The Lonicera Caprifolium, the traditional honeysuckle of our gardens, is a lovely climbing plant, widely found in Europe, with early flowering.

This honeysuckle can reach up to 6 m (20ft). Its dark green foliage on the top and bluish on the underside is deciduous. The flowers appear in April-May, and are cream-coloured, shaded with pink, grouped in unique bunches at the end of the stems. In the evening, the flowers release a delicate fragrance. After flowering, small red berries develop as fruits.

Honeysuckles are planted in humus-rich soil, in a sunny to semi-shady location. Don't hesitate to prune just after flowering to encourage new shoots.

Honeysuckles prefer to be mixed with bushes or to climb on hedges rather than being trained against walls.

 

Lonicera caprifolium in pictures

Lonicera caprifolium (Flowering) Flowering
Lonicera caprifolium (Foliage) Foliage

Plant habit

Height at maturity 6 m
Spread at maturity 3 m
Growth rate normal

Flowering

Flower colour yellow
Flowering time April to May
Fragrance Fragrant

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous
Foliage colour medium green

Botanical data

Genus

Lonicera

Species

caprifolium

Family

Caprifoliaceae

Other common names

Perfoliate Honeysuckle, Italian Honeysuckle, Goat-leaf Honeysuckle

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

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Planting and care

Honeysuckles thrive in any good deep garden soil, with little or no limestone. Prune them back each year for maintenance. However, it is possible to severely cut back an older subject to completely renew its framework. This restoration should be done over one or two years. Honeysuckles are hardy climbing plants, ideal for quickly dressing a wall or pergola. Provide them with support, they will cling on by themselves. We love them for their long flowering period and wonderful fragrance. Our advice: Plant it near your terrace to fully enjoy its intoxicating scent, which intensifies in the morning and evening.

Planting period

Recommended planting time February to March, September to November

Intended location

Type of use Border, Container
Hardiness Hardy down to -20°C (USDA zone 6b) Show map
Planting density 1 per m2
Exposure Sun, Partial shade
Soil pH Any
Soil moisture Moist soil, Well-drained soil

Care

Soil moisture Moist soil
Overwinter Can be left in the ground
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