Japanese Honeysuckle
Masses of sweetly scented, tubular flowers from
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| Masses of sweetly scented, tubular flowers from April to August, opening pure-white and ageing to yellow, and handsome, dark green leaves. This evergreen, Japanese honeysuckle is perfect for an informal, cottage-style garden. An especially vigorous and free-flowering variety, it looks lovely scrambling over an old boundary wall or growing through a robust, mature tree.Position: full sun or partial shadeSoil: fertile, humus-rich, moist, well-drained soilRate of growth: fast-growingFlowering period: April to AugustFlower colour: pure-white flowers, ageing to yellowOther features: small, purple-black berries (borne in hot summers) may cause a mild stomach upset if ingestedHardiness: fully hardyGarden care: Cut back established plants after flowering, removing a third of the flowering shoots. Apply a generous 5-7cm (2-3in) mulch of well-rotted compost or manure around the base of the plant in early springGoes well with: Buddleja davidii `Nanho Purple`, Euphorbia myrsinites, Nepeta x faasenii, Pennisetum |
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