Lonicera caprifolium
Honeysuckle
Common names: True Honeysuckle, Jelängerjelieber, Fragrant Hedge Cherry
Photo: Meneerke bloem · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Source
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Description
The true honeysuckle is a vigorous climber that envelops pergolas, releasing a captivating fragrance on warm summer evenings in June and July, attracting moths. Its cream‑white to pink tubular flowers are a magnet for butterflies and bees. In late summer bright red berries follow, intended for birds and not edible for humans.
Care instructions
Plant the honeysuckle with its base in shade and its crown in sun, preferably on a trellis or an old tree. Keep the root zone cool and moist, for example with a mulch layer. Prune spent shoots immediately after flowering (August, week 32) to maintain a bushy habit and prevent the plant from becoming leggy from below.
Soil & site
Soil pH
Soil type
loamy, humus-rich, well-drained, moist, lime-loving, nutrient-rich
Feeding
Medium feeder
Companion planting
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