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Exposurefull sun
Watermoderate
Typeshrub
Distribution
Lonicera xylosteum
Fly Honeysuckle
Flower Color
Description
A dense, bushy, deciduous shrub, to 3m tall, with grey-green foliage. Small, tubular, two-lipped, creamy-white flowers are produced in pairs along the shoots in late spring and early summer, followed by showy red, or rarely yellow, berries
Mature Height
4m
Mature Spread
4m
Plant Characteristics
Foliage
Deciduous
Growth Habit
Bushy
Growth Speed
Fast · 0.5 m/yr
Soil Texture
ChalkClayLoamSand
Soil pH
AcidAlkalineNeutral
Soil Moisture
Moist but well-drainedWell-drained
Hardiness (RHS)
H8
Flowering Season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Key Features
City and courtyard gardensCottage and informal gardenWildlife gardensCoastal
Available Variants
| Container Size | Details | Price |
|---|---|---|
| H: 30cm2141J | H: 30cm | €4.82 |
All prices include VAT. Availability may vary by season.