Lonicera ferdinandi

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A large shrub about 4.5m tall, with pointed hairy mid-green leaves to 10cm long, and paired, tubular white flowers to 1.7cm long, maturing to yellow, produced from mid spring to midsummer, each flower with leaf-like bracts, followed by red berries

Lonicera ferdinandi

Scientific classification

Species
Lonicera ferdinandi (Lonicera ferdinandi)
Genus
Lonicera
Family
Caprifoliaceae
Fruit are ornamental - not to be eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
Toxicity
Shrubs
Plant type
4-8 metres
Height
2.5-4 metres
Spread
Deciduous
Foliage
Bushy
Habit
Autumn · Spring · Summer
Season of interest
Full sun · Partial shade
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Distribution of Lonicera ferdinandi

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Culture

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Toxicity

Fruit are ornamental - not to be eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling

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Lonicera ferdinandi care guide

Moderate regular watering, deep soak only during prolonged hot spells
Watering
Full sun · Partial shade
Sunlight
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Watering

Moderate regular watering, deep soak only during prolonged hot spells

Fertilizing

Balanced evergreen shrub feed applied once per early spring yearly

Pruning

Cut flowered growth back to strong young shoots below, removing up to a fifth of old stems near the base each year. Prune immediately after flowering.

Propagation

Propagate by seed as soon as ripe, semi-ripe cuttings in summer or hardwood cuttings in autumn

Growing

Grow shrubby honeysuckle in any well drained soil in full sun or partial shade. See honeysuckle (shrubby) cultivation

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Common pests and diseases

Diseases

May be susceptible to powdery mildews, fungal leaf spot, silver leaf and honey fungus (rarely)

Pests

May be susceptible to honeysuckle aphids, Thrips and glasshouse whitefly

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