Lonicera 'Celestial'

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Compact, deciduous, woody-stemmed, twining climber about 3m tall, with rich, dark green oval to rounded leaves, and fragrant, long, tubular, 2-lipped flowers in shades of apricot-pink, in whorled clusters produced at the end of the stems, opening from dark pink buds from midsummer to early autumn, and may be followed by red berries

Scientific classification

Species: Lonicera 'Celestial' (Lonicera 'Celestial')
Genus: Lonicera
Family: Caprifoliaceae

Fruit are ornamental - not to be eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
Toxicity: Climber Wall Shrub
Plant type: 2.5-4 metres
Height: 1.5-2.5 metres
Spread: Deciduous
Foliage: Climbing
Habit: Spring · Summer · Autumn
Season of interest: Full sun · Partial shade
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Distribution of Lonicera 'Celestial'

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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

Quick identification of Lonicera 'Celestial'

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Lonicera 'Celestial' care guide

Water regularly, especially during dry spells; keep the soil moist but well-drained.
Watering: Full sun · Partial shade
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Watering

Water regularly, especially during dry spells; keep the soil moist but well-drained.

Fertilizing

Apply a balanced fertilizer in spring and again in midsummer.

Pruning

Routine pruning is unnecessary; shorten overlong shoots to fit the available space. Prune after flowering has finished.

Propagation

Propagate by layering, softwood cuttings, semi-ripe cuttings, leaf-bud cuttings and hardwood cuttings

Growing

Climbing honeysuckles grow best in partial shade but tolerates full sun, and thrives in any fertile, moist but well-drained soil. A compact cultivar, suitable for containers. See honeysuckle (shrubby) cultivation

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