Lonicera alberti
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A graceful deciduous shrub much wider than it is tall. It has small linear leaves of bluish green. Flowers in summer, grow in pairs and are lilac-ink and fragrant, developing into dark red berries
Scientific classification
- Species
- Lonicera alberti (Lonicera alberti)
- Genus
- Lonicera
- Family
- Caprifoliaceae
- Fruit are ornamental - not to be eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
- Toxicity
- Shrubs
- Plant type
- 1-1.5 metres
- Height
- 1.5-2.5 metres
- Spread
- Deciduous
- Foliage
- Bushy
- Habit
- Autumn · Spring · Summer
- Season of interest
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Lonicera alberti pictures
Distribution of Lonicera alberti
Distribution map
- Native
- Introduced
- Cultivated
Source:WCVP v16 · Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew · CC BY 3.0 · Boundaries:WGSRPD / TDWG
Culture
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Toxicity
Fruit are ornamental - not to be eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
Quick identification of Lonicera alberti
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Lonicera alberti care guide
- Moderate regular watering, avoid prolonged drought or waterlogging
- Watering
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Watering
Moderate regular watering, avoid prolonged drought or waterlogging
Fertilizing
Balanced feed in spring and light repeat in growth season
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 from hardwood cuttings, softwood cutttings or semi-ripe cutting at each time of year. Or propagate from seed (tree/shrub
Growing
Grow in any well-drained soil in full or partial sun
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
May be susceptible to powdery mildews
Pests
May be susceptible to aphids
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