Lonicera periclymenum Fragrant Cloud - European honeysuckle

<p>The <a href="https://en.promessedefleurs.eu/climbers/climbers-by-variety/honeysuckle.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Honeysuckle</strong></a> (<em>Lonicera</em>), is well known to gardeners in its climbing form. A large, woody and twining vine, it boasts <strong>an unmistakable fragrance</strong>. It’s an <strong>easy-to-grow climbing plant</strong>, fast-growing, and offers genuine winter, spring or summer interest depending on the chosen variety or species. With so many Honeysuckles available, there are at least two or three suited to every situation, soil type and climate.</p> <p>When climbing, Honeysuckle produces stems that can reach 2 to 10m in length within just a few months, making it ideal for covering trellises or fences. It features deciduous or evergreen foliage depending on the variety, and produces beautiful white, yellow, orange, pink or red flowers. These are typically very fragrant, particularly in the evening.</p> <p><a href="https://www.promessedefleurs.com/blogwp/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Chèvrefeuille.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignright size-full wp-image-9462" src="https://www.promessedefleurs.com/blogwp/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Chèvrefeuille.jpg" alt="Honeysuckle - Lonicera" width="1172" height="600" /></a></p> <p>While Honeysuckle may not be considered an exceptional must-have plant, it certainly earns its place in every garden. It quickly becomes an obvious choice for semi-shaded or even fully shaded areas, which it often tolerates very well. Its success depends mainly on careful initial planting, as this plant proves very tolerant of different soil types. Highly adaptable, it thrives equally well in large containers or in open ground. It requires minimal maintenance, needing only annual pruning when it threatens to outgrow its allotted space.</p>