trumpet honeysuckle
Also known as: coral honeysuckle
A medium-sized, twining evergreen climber with blue-green leaves, the uppermost perfoliate. Flowers to 5cm in length, orange-red outside, yellow within, followed by red berries
Scientific classification
- Species
- trumpet honeysuckle (Lonicera sempervirens)
- 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
- 0.5-1 metres
- Spread
- Evergreen
- Foliage
- Climbing
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
- Season of interest
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of trumpet honeysuckle
Distribution map
E and Southern USA
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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 trumpet honeysuckle
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trumpet honeysuckle care guide
- Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
- Watering
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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Watering
Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
Fertilizing
FertilizingBalanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer
Pruning
PruningRoutine pruning is unnecessary; shorten overlong shoots to fit the available space. Prune after flowering has finished.
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by layering, hardwood cuttings or semi-hardwood cuttings
Growing
GrowingVigorous honeysuckle best in partial shade but tolerates full sun, thrives in any moist but well-drained soil
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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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