Lonicera periclymenum 'Serotina'

late Dutch honeysuckle

Eventual height & spread

Lonicera periclymenum 'Serotina'

late Dutch honeysuckle

  • 3 litre pot | 60cm cane
  • £29.99
  • In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
  • 9cm pot | 30cm cane
  • £14.99
  • available to order from summer
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  • Position: full sun or partial shade
  • Soil: fertile, moist, well-drained
  • Rate of growth: fast growing
  • Flowering period: July to October
  • Hardiness: fully hardy

A classic cottage garden climber with large, fragrant, tubular, creamy-white flowers, streaked dark red-purple, that give it a two-tone appearance. In hot summers, the flowers may be followed by small, bright red fruits. This deciduous honeysuckle flowers later than most varieties, and will keep on producing scent and flowers for several weeks in late summer and autumn. It looks lovely scrambling over a wall or fence or growing through a robust tree and itprefers light shade.

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 spring.

To avoid dry conditions, and to ensure good soil contact around the rootball, we advise planting climbers at least 30cm (12in), and preferably 45-60cm (18-24in) away from the base of a wall or fence. An even larger distance should be maintained when planting climbers beside an existing tree or shrub.

  • Humans/Pets: Fruit are ornamental - not to be eaten

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