Evergreen honeysuckle (Lonicera sempervirens). Decorative and edible honeysuckle: types and varieties, cultivation, propagation
There are approximately 200 species of honeysuckle in nature. Honeysuckle is unpretentious, winter-hardy, its flowers are very delicate, and its berries are very impressive, and some are even edible. IN natural conditions Honeysuckle varieties are unevenly distributed. Most species are concentrated in South-East Asia. In general, honeysuckle grows in the northern hemisphere, occupying large areas in Europe and Asia.
Varieties of honeysuckle
Can be found in deciduous, mixed and coniferous forests of temperate climates. Of course, by adapting, a shrub can have different shapes growth and demand different conditions to moisture, soil, light. In the tropics there are evergreen species of honeysuckle, which are not suitable for a temperate climate with its cold winters.
Unfortunately, in today's gardens and parks it is not used most of decorative species honeysuckle Besides such very famous plants Like Tartary honeysuckle and honeysuckle, there are a large number of different and resilient honeysuckles worthy of special attention.
Honeysuckle root system
In honeysuckle it is located close to the surface. Honeysuckle foliage is opposite. As a rule, they are uniform in shape, entire or with a wavy edge, elliptical or oval. The top of the leaf can be pointed or rounded, less often pointed. Honeysuckle flowers are honey-bearing and fragrant. Honeysuckles have species with yellow, cream, white, crimson and pink flowers.
Flowers climbing species Honeysuckles are collected in capitate inflorescences, usually without pedicels. The inflorescences are surrounded by oval or round discs formed by the fusion of leaves.
Honeysuckle berries are red, orange, blue or black. These are berries with very small seeds.
U edible varieties Honeysuckle berries are dark blue, variable in shape.
Even for the most novice gardeners, honeysuckle is ideal tree species: it can delight with flowering and vitality, tolerates dry, urban climate.
Types and varieties
Honeysuckle brilliant
This honeysuckle comes from Western China. Shining honeysuckle is a beautiful evergreen, densely branched shrub, 2 m tall, with shiny, small, ovate, leathery leaves. It blooms in spring with white, small, fragrant flowers. The fruits are purple, spherical.
Loves a little shade. Withstands haircuts very well. Undemanding to soil. Propagates well by seeds. Honeysuckle is a heat-loving plant. A charming shrub for edges, borders, and edging groups.
Honeysuckle blue
Grows in the undergrowth of mountain forests, in swamps, on slopes. Under natural conditions it is found in the north of the European part of Russia, but is not used in landscaping in the central regions, although it is a wonderful honey-bearing shrub.
Blue honeysuckle is a spreading shrub with brown-red shoots. The leaves of blue honeysuckle are oblong-lanceolate, rounded at the base, with a blunt tip, about 8 cm long. Blue honeysuckle is valuable for its dense crown. This honeysuckle is a valuable early honey plant.
The dark blue berries with eight seeds ripen in July. Blue honeysuckle grows slowly, but forms dense bushes, is shade-tolerant, and frost-resistant. Sensitive to drought. The fruits of this honeysuckle are considered medicinal
There are many forms of blue honeysuckle:
Gracefully colored - with thin red shoots and oblong leaves, the flowers are thinner than those of the main species.
The edible form deserves special attention. Grows in humid mountain forests, preferring calcareous substrates, on Far East, in Eastern Siberia, Korea, China, and Japan.
Straight shrub with brown bark. Leaves of different sizes and shapes. The flowers are yellow or yellow-white. The fruits are almost black with a bluish tinge and taste like blueberries. The shrub begins to bloom and bear fruit in the 4th year.
Winter-hardy, unpretentious. Recommended as fruit bush. Excellent propagation by cuttings and seeds. Blue honeysuckle is not only beautiful, but also most useful shrub is now familiar to many, because it began to be grown in gardens as a fruit and berry plant.
Also, 3 other Far Eastern species of honeysuckle are desirable with it in ornamental gardening: Kamchatka honeysuckle, Turchaninov honeysuckle, Altai honeysuckle. All three species have edible fruits.
Brown's honeysuckle
Brown's honeysuckle is a hybrid of rough honeysuckle and evergreen honeysuckle. A climbing shrub with shoots about 2 m long. Brown's honeysuckle is very decorative due to its bright colors of flowers and their unique shape. Flowering is abundant, inflorescences appear in early July.
This loach does not climb very high on the support, but it looks very beautiful when laid on the ground. Brown's honeysuckle is decorative during the flowering period.
Used for landscaping low fences; in winter, a small shelter is desirable.
Honeysuckle climbing
Under natural conditions, it is widespread in Southern Europe.
A climbing, tall shrub 5 m in height, with great variability of leaves. Flowers of climbing honeysuckle are in dense capitate inflorescences, white inside, with a carmine corolla outside.
It begins to bloom in July and continues until September. The red fruits of climbing honeysuckle ripen in August. It begins to bloom and bear fruit in the 3rd year.
The shrub grows quickly, therefore, the shape is well restored after freezing in winter period annual shoots, and since climbing honeysuckle will bloom on the shoots of the current year, it
It has decorative forms: golden - golden leaves at the beginning of development; Belgian - with more plump leaves than the previous form, purple flowers.
But special attention deserves climbing honeysuckle late - liana about 3 m in length. Annual shoots are slightly pubescent or bare, yellowish or red at the top. The foliage is dark green above, bluish below, ovate.
The flowers of this honeysuckle are two-lipped, dark red on the outside, then turn pale, and yellow on the inside. Climbing honeysuckle blooms profusely and for a long time, from June to August. The berries are red. Gardeners really like it. In Russia in middle lane It is recommended to remove the shoots from the supports in the fall and cover them with spruce branches and dry leaves on top.
There are varieties of climbing honeysuckle:
("Belgica ") "Belgica " - the flowers are white with red stripes, then they turn yellow.
("Graham Thomas ") "Graham Thomas " - white flowers turn yellow when they fade.
("Serotina ") "Serotina "- the flowers are creamy white on the inside, purple on the outside.
("Minister ") "Munster " - the flowers in buds are dark pink, when they bloom white-pink, then become cream.
Thälmann's honeysuckle
Thälmann's honeysuckle is a hybrid between Honeysuckle evergreen and Honeysuckle honeysuckle.
A liana with oblong leaves, green above, bluish below. Under the inflorescence, the upper pair of leaves are fused. Thälmann's honeysuckle flowers b cm, orange-golden. It blooms very beautifully and profusely for about 12 days. The berries are yellow-orange.
Thälmann's honeysuckle is valued for lush flowering and dense foliage. Used for vertical gardening. Demanding on soil fertility. Light-loving, but can also bloom in partial shade. In cold winters it can be damaged by frost. To avoid this, it is necessary to remove the vines from the supports and cover them with spruce branches.
Honeysuckle Hekrota
Hekrota honeysuckle is a hybrid of American honeysuckle and evergreen honeysuckle.
The liana rises to a height of 3 m and is very elegant in flowering: its inflorescences consist of a huge number of large flowers, each about 6 cm in length, the flowers of Hekrota honeysuckle are purple on the outside, almost yellow on the inside: it blooms from June to August. To prevent Hekrota honeysuckle from frostbiting, it should be planted on the south side.
Japanese honeysuckle
It is a very fragrant semi-evergreen vine. Anyone who was in the Caucasus probably saw it along the roads and near housing. Japanese honeysuckle is native to Korea, China or Japan.
Japanese honeysuckle grows quickly and produces many layerings. Blooms luxuriantly in June. The flowers are white, with a purple tint, and very fragrant. In the middle zone it can only grow in the sun.
However, even with excellent care it will not bloom every year. If desired, Japanese honeysuckle can be grown indoors.
Japanese honeysuckle has a very elegant form - with delicate leaves in a yellow net - "Aureoreticulata". This variety can also be grown indoors.
In addition to clematis, there is a large group of climbing shrubs, worthy of attention. Lianas take up little space on the site and are spectacular thanks to the mass of sustainable greenery: fallopia ( Fallopia) , Kirkazon ( Aristolochia) , wood plier ( Celastrus) , Kampsis ( Campsis) , grape ( Vitis) , girlish grapes ( Parthenocissus) , ampelopsis ( Ampelopsis) , actinidia ( Actinidia) , beautiful flowers: wisteria ( Wisteria) , Kampsis ( Campsis) , honeysuckle ( Lonicera) , decorative fruits: wood plier ( Celastrus) , nightshade ( Solanum) , vineyard ( Ampelopsis) or edible: actinidia ( Actinidia), Schisandra ( Schisandra) , akebia ( Akebia) . Most of the vines twine around the supports, some can climb flat walls, without additional supports, holding on to the walls with aerial roots, for example ivy ( Hedera) , climbing hydrangea ( Hydrangea anomala subsp. petiolaris) , Kampsis ( Campsis) , schizophragma japonica ( Schizophragma hydrangeoides) And Fortune's euonymus ( Euonymus fortunei) or special suction cups, for example. parthenocissus ( Parthenocissus) .
Creepers can be used to cover the walls of a building Apart from providing a decorative function, it insulates buildings in winter and shades and cools in summer, and also prevents walls from drying out, protects them from rain and removes excess water from the foundation area. Parthenocissus is suitable for this purpose, but you can also plant ivy or campsis, and all other vines can provide support.
Creepers can quickly camouflage ineffective buildings, various sheds, warehouses and trash cans, hide from the eyes of our guests. If we need an effect within one year, this is better suited: Aubert's fallopia ( Fallopia aubertii) , hops ( Humulus) , clematis ( Clematis) from the Tangutica Group e.g. "Bill MacKenzie" or "Lambton Park" or clematis "Paul Farges" from Grupy Vitalba. If we wait 2-3 years, then a good effect will come from the remaining vines.
Vines can cover various fences(eg mesh) and in addition to decorative functions, they shield us from the curious, and also protect us from wind and dust. Well suited for this e.g. common ivy ( Hedera helix) , honeysuckle acuminate (" Lonicera acuminata") , clematis ( Clematis) from the group Atragene (especially "Pamela Jackman"), the group Tangutica (especially "Lambton Park"), the group Viticella (especially "Etoile Violette" and "Polish Spirit") also the group Vitalba (especially "Paul Farges"), aconitifolia vineyard (A mpelopsis aconitifolia) , five-leafed maiden grape ( Parthenocissus quinquefolia) And girlish trifoliate grape ( Parthenocissus tricuspidata) .
Most vines are not picky about soil, but since they form a large green mass, they do not like dry and poor soils. Heat-loving species, e.g. actinidia ( Actinidia) , wisteria ( Wisteria) And Kampsis ( Campsis) prefer warm, sunny, sheltered places. For example, they grow best in cool, moist and semi-shaded places. ivy ( Hedera) , climbing hydrangea ( Hydrangea anomala subsp. petiolaris) , Kirkazon ( Aristolochia) , schizophragma, Fortune's euonymus ( Euonymus fortunei) , akebia ( Akebia), hops ( Humulus) and part honeysuckle ( Lonicera) .
When planting vines We dig a hole measuring 50x50x50 cm, which we fill with fertile soil, and plant the plants (depending on the type) 0-10 cm deeper than they grew before, at a distance of 30-50 cm from the walls and 50-100 cm from the trees. Well-selected and planted vines can grow for many years, decorate the garden all year round and form an excellent refuge for birds.
Lonicera – honeysuckle
Popular liana with decorative flowers, tubular, in some varieties aromatic, for example. honeysuckle honeysuckle ( Lonicera caprifolium) , climbing honeysuckle, Japanese honeysuckle, Heckrott's honeysuckle "Goldflame".
Name Lonicera perpetuates someone who lived in the 16th century. German naturalist Adama Lonitzera, author of the famous herbarium. Genus Lonicera belongs to the family Caprifoliaceae.
| Lonicera periclymenum"Serotina"- ph. Sz. Marczyński |
About 180 species are known to grow in the northern hemisphere. Most of them are shrubs with raised shoots, belonging to the subsection Lonicera- but also vigorously growing vines with shoots spiraling around supports, belonging to the subsection Caprifolium- honeysuckle. About 20 species and several varieties of honeysuckle are grown in the world, of which about 20 taxa (species and varieties) are grown in Poland. Honeysuckle has opposite leaves, in pairs. In most species, the apical leaves are fused in pairs, forming characteristic plates.
Leaves most often green or bluish-green, but some varieties have slightly different colors, for example. Japanese honeysuckle ( Lonicera japonica) "Aureoreticulata" the leaves have yellow veins, and the leaves Japanese honeysuckle ( Lonicera japonica) "Purpurea" in autumn and winter they turn purple. The main decorations are white, yellow, purple or violet flowers- tubular, long, usually with two inverted “lips” in most varieties and species, fragrant.
Honeysuckle begins to bloom 2-4 years after planting. The flowers are collected in three-colored shields, folded in pairs at the corners of the leaves or in heads at the ends of the shoots; depending on the species or variety, they bloom from late May to October. Most honeysuckles also have decorative fruits - multi-seeded, shiny berries of sparkling juicy colors from orange to purple and crimson. Ripen from July to October. They can serve as food for most birds, attracting them to the site.
 Lonicera heckrottii"Goldflame"(photo: Sz. Marczyński) |
 Lonicera caprifolium"Inga"(photo: Sz. Marczyński) |
 Lonicera x brownii"Golden Trumpet"(photo: Sz. Marczyński) |
 Lonicera henryi(photo: Sz. Marczyński) |
 Lonicera acuminata(photo: Sz. Marczyński) |
 Lonicera japonica"Purpurea"(photo: Sz. Marczyński) |
Requirements
Honeysuckle grows in most soils, except poor and dry ones. However, it grows better and blooms profusely in soils that are medium or slightly alkaline, permeable, fertile, clayey, rich in humus, moist but not wet. They look best when planted in a sunny location, but in such locations some honeysuckles are more easily (i.e., more severely) affected by aphids. Therefore, the most universal can be considered semi-shaded place, protected from the hot midday sun. They also like sheltered places from strong winds.
 Lonicera x brownii"Fuchsioides"(photo: Sz. Marczyński) |
 Lonicera japonica"Halliana"(photo: Sz. Marczyński) |
 Lonicera periclymenum"Graham Thomas"(photo: Sz. Marczyński) |
 Lonicera japonica"Aureoreticulata"(photo: Sz. Marczyński) |
 Lonicera x brownii"Golden Trumpet"(photo: Sz. Marczyński) |
 Lonicera"Blanche Sandman"(photo: Sz. Marczyński) |
 Lonicera periclymenum"Serotina"(photo: Sz. Marczyński) |
Usage
Honeysuckles are among the most valuable garden vines; they can be used in any garden, but they look especially good in naturalistic, large ones, where they have free growth. They reach a height of up to 3-6 m (0.5 - 2 m per year). Honeysuckle is excellent for twining structures near walls, gates, nets, trellises, pergolas, gazebos; it can also climb along the trunks of old trees, on which wires or nets are fitted to hold the plant. Planted near fences, they can create decorative camouflage and protection from wind, dust and the gaze of passers-by, replacing hedge. The evergreen species is especially suitable for this. pointed honeysuckle ( Lonicera acuminata)
. Some honeysuckles, e.g. Japanese honeysuckle ( Lonicera japonica) "Halliana" and "Hall's Prolific" can be used as ground cover plants to cover large surfaces also in urban landscaping.Honeysuckles with fragrant flowers, e.g. honeysuckle honeysuckle ( Lonicera caprifolium)
, climbing honeysuckle ( Lonicera periclymenum)
, Heckrott's honeysuckle ( Lonicera x heckrottii)
, Japanese honeysuckle ( Lonicera japonica)
as well as varieties, it is recommended to plant near entrances (gates, entrance doors), windows, benches. Honeysuckle is often part of traditional or rustic gardens. Can be used alone or together with other vines, e.g. climbing roses or clematisi ( Clematis)
. For this purpose it is better to choose clematis ( Clematis)
requiring heavy pruning, e.g. from the Viticella Group or large-flowered, late-flowering which every year in early spring must be cut above ground. Other pruning of clematis will be very difficult to perform, since their shoots will become intertwined with the shoots of honeysuckle.
 Lonicera japonica"Halliana"(photo: Sz. Marczyński) |
 Lonicera periclymenum"Graham Thomas"(photo: Sz. Marczyński) |
 Lonicera acuminata(photo: Sz. Marczyński) |
 Lonicera acuminata on the fence (photo: Sz. Marczyński) |
 Lonicera acuminata on a tree (photo: Sz. Marczyński) |
Care
Most honeysuckles loosely pruned, only as needed. When they grow freely, they look better and bloom more profusely. If desired, receive ornamental plants it is necessary to devote the first 1 to 3 years to molding them. After planting, it is necessary to trim all shoots to 1/3 of the height so that they form a strong branch at the base. From the newly grown shoots, we select 3-4 of the strongest ones to form a powerful base of the plant, and remove the rest. In subsequent years, honeysuckle blooms on last year's shoots, for example. honeysuckle honeysuckle ( Lonicera caprifolium)
or Tellmann's honeysuckle ( Lonicera x tellmanniana)
We prune very lightly, removing only weakened shoots that are frozen, dead or interfering with neighboring plants. Honeysuckles blooming on this year's shoots, e.g. Japanese honeysuckle ( Lonicera japonia)
and its varieties, or Heckrott's honeysuckle ( Lonicera x heckrottii)
we can prune heavily in early spring without fear that it will rid us of flowers. After several years, all honeysuckles may become bare below, producing leaves and flowers only at the top of the plant. To avoid this, it is necessary to carry out good strong anti-aging pruning every 5-6 years. It is better to stretch this out over 2 years, each year cutting off half of the old shoots, right at the base.
 Lonicera japonica"Halliana" |
 Lonicera periclymenum"Serotina"- pruning (photo: Sz. Marczyński) |
 Lonicera x heckrottii"American Beauty"- pruning (photo: Sz. Marczyński) |
Honeysuckle needs good and intensive water and fertilize. If fertilized with slow-release fertilizers, for example Osmocote 5-6M, one application per year is sufficient, at the end of April with a dose of 20-30 g per plant (2-3 teaspoons in 3-5 holes in the ground, 5 cm deep).
 Lonicera caprifolium- the entire plant that died due to powdery mildew (photo: Sz. Marczyński) |
Diseases and pests
The most burdensome pest honeysuckle are aphids, which appear on the tops of plants in May, right before flowering. Aphids especially attack young shoots, leaves and flower buds. They curl, shrivel, become deformed and are limited in growth, covered with viscous sticky honeydew. Most often affected honeysuckle honeysuckle ( Lonicera caprifolium)
, climbing honeysuckle ( Lonicera periclymenum)
, Tellmann's honeysuckle ( Lonicera x tellmanniana)
And Brown's honeysuckle ( Lonicera x brownii)
as well as varieties related to those species, especially when grown in dry or sunny places. Honeysuckle Henry ( Lonicera henryi), Japanese honeysuckle ( Lonicera japonica) and pointed honeysuckle ( Lonicera acuminata) are most often not affected by aphids. The fight consists of spraying honeysuckle with an insecticide immediately after the first aphid appears.
A dangerous honeysuckle disease is powdery mildew . Causes the formation of a white powdery coating on the top of the leaf. Over time, reddening or brown spots, which leads to complete drying of the leaves. Some species, and even varieties, are very different in their susceptibility to this disease. Particularly sensitive honeysuckle honeysuckle ( Lonicera caprifolium) , but the variety of this species is
 Lonicera caprifolium"Inga"- a variety that can withstand powdery mildew (photo: Sz. Marczyński) |
"Inga" easily tolerates powdery mildew and is only slightly affected. Also tolerates powdery mildew well pointed honeysuckle ( Lonicera acuminata) , Honeysuckle Henry ( Lonicera henryi) and most varieties climbing honeysuckle ( Lonicera periclymenum) also "Graham Thomas" and "Serotina" and Japanese honeysuckle ( Lonicera japonica) with the exception of the sensitive variety "Aureoreticulata". Powdery mildew can be overcome by spraying plants immediately after the first signs appear with some specially designed preparation. Spraying must be repeated 2-3 times every 10 days, changing the preparations. Types and varieties
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- Lonicera acuminata- pointed honeysuckle . Originally from Northeast China. The leaves are evergreen (in severe winters they can freeze slightly), oblong-narrow, pointed, with a heart-shaped base, dark green, densely pubescent. The flowers are small, tubular, bilabial, initially cream, yellow at the end of flowering. Blooms profusely, July-October. The fruits are small, purple-black. A strong and fast-growing plant, it grows wildly and bushes. Grows up to 3 - 5m. One of the best evergreen vines for our climate. Good for forming coatings and curling nets, as well as ground cover plant.
- Lonicera x brownii- Brown's honeysuckle . The cross was bred in 1850 by crossing Lonicera hirsuta And Lonicera sempervirens. The leaves are ovate, bluish-green, fused. The flowers are tubular, narrow, red, with an orange neck, odorless. Blooms June-August. Fruits are orange-red, August-September. They grow up to 3-4 m tall.
- "Dropmore Scarlet" (Dropmore Scarlet)- The most valuable of the Brown honeysuckle varieties. Bred in Canada in 1950. Flowers are orange-red. It blooms long and profusely in June-October. Beautiful fruits, just like the species. Very frost-resistant.
- "Fuchsioides" (Fuchsidoides)- The flowers are orange-purple. It blooms for a very long time and profusely, June-October. Slowly growing, compact form, reaches a height of up to 1.5 - 2 m. Especially recommended for small areas and gardens.
- GOLDEN TRUMPET "Mintrum" (Golden Trumpet Mintrum)- with copper-yellow flowers. Blooms for a long time, June-October. Grows up to 3 m tall. The fruits are orange-red, like the species.
- Lonicera caprifolium - honeysuckle honeysuckle Originally from the Caucasus and the Middle East, but very popular in Poland. Often confused with climbing honeysuckle ( Lonicera periclymenum), from which it differs in fused apical leaves and greater sensitivity to powdery mildew. The flowers are cream, with an inactive aroma, bloom in May-June, orange fruits July-September. The leaves are ovate to obovate, gray-green, smooth, the upper ones (under the inflorescence) are fused, forming something like a plate. Grows up to 6m.
- "Inga" (Inga)- Flower buds are pink on the outside, flowers are creamy white after blooming. It blooms in May-June, 7-14 days longer than the species. Leaves and young shoots are slightly pubescent. Tolerates powdery mildew well. The variety is worth recommending, much better than the species.
- Lonicera x heckrotty - Heckrott's honeysuckle. The cross arose naturally, from involuntary crossing Lonicera americana And Lonicera sempervirens. Began to be grown in late XIX V. It is considered a very valuable honeysuckle. The leaves are oblong, oval or elliptical, dark green on the upper side and bluish-green below. The leaves are semi-evergreen or deciduous. Flowers in buds are carmine, after blooming they are pink on the outside and orange-yellow in the middle, fragrant. It blooms especially long and profusely, June-September. The shoots are tough and curl weakly around the supports. Can grow like a regular shrub. Grows up to 3-6 m tall.
- "American Beauty" (American Beauty)- The flowers are sparkling orange, odorless, bloom June-September. The fruits are purple-orange and decorate the plant from August to October.
- "Goldflame" (Goldflame)- The variety is very similar in appearance. The flowers are slightly more intensely colored than the species, fragrant, and bloom from June to September.
- Lonicera henryi - Henry's honeysuckle. Originally from China. The leaves are evergreen, oblong-lanceolate, dark green, shiny. The flowers are dark purple-violet, tubular, not large, not numerous, visible in June-July. The fruits are small, purple-black with a light waxy coating, usually on the plant in August-October. In severe winters it can freeze. It should be planted in sheltered, semi-shaded or shady areas. Grows up to 3m tall.
- Lonicera japonica - Japanese honeysuckle. Originally from Japan, Korea and China. Semi-evergreen vine with green leaves ranging from broadly elliptical to ovate. The flowers are tubular, 2-lipped, creamy white at first, yellow at the end of flowering, with an intense aroma. Blooms all summer. The fruits are bluish-black. They grow up to 3-6 m tall. More valuable than the species are the varieties that must also be used.
- "Aureoreticulata" (Aureoreticulata)- Interesting leaves, green with yellow veins, better color purchased in open sun. The flowers are small, initially white and then yellow, slightly fragrant. Can be used as a vine or as a ground cover. Resistant to powdery mildew. In severe winters it can freeze.
- "Halliana" (Halliana)- A vigorously growing vine, covered throughout the summer with a mass of small, intensely fragrant flowers. The flowers are initially creamy white, then yellow, covering the plant from June to October. The leaves are semi-evergreen. They grow up to 5m tall. On large surfaces it can be used as a ground cover plant. Suitable for planting near fences and forming all kinds of protection. Suitable for urban landscaping.
- "Hall's Prolific" (Health Prolific)- Brought out in Holland from the "Halliana" variety, it enters the flowering period earlier, blooms longer and more abundantly. Slightly more sensitive to frost than the "Halliana" variety. The growth habit and use are the same as for the "Halliana" variety.
- "Purpurea" (Purpurea)- The leaves are evergreen or semi-evergreen, green in summer, with purple veins, dark purple in autumn and winter. The flowers are small, tubular, purple on the outside, and initially white on the inside, then yellow, fragrant. Grows up to 4 m tall (1-2 m annual growth).
- Lonicera periclymenum
- climbing honeysuckle. The plant is naturally found in Central and Western Europe, as well as in northern Africa. In Poland it grows naturally in Primorye and Lower Śląsku (Pomorzu and Dolnym Śląsku) and is protected. The leaves are ovate or oval, green above and bluish below. The leaves are arranged in pairs at the nodes, but grow together (this is different from the rest Lonicera caprifolium). Cream flowers, sometimes with red stripes on the outside, with a strong aroma, adorn the plant in May-July. From July to autumn, dark red, shiny fruits also look very decorative. It grows wildly, reaching up to 7 m in height. A popular vine, more valuable and disease resistant than Lonicera caprifolium
.
We recommend using the following varieties: - "Belgica Select" (Belgica Select)- Dutch variety, early flowering. The leaves have purple veining. Young shoots and pedicels are purple-violet. The flowers are light purple-red on the outside, creamy on the inside at the beginning, and yellow at the end of flowering, very fragrant. Flowering: May-October (with interruptions). The red fruits that cover the plant in September-October also look very decorative. Grows up to 3 m tall (1 m annual growth).
- "Chojnow" PBR (Chojnow)- New Polish variety since 2006. The flowers are dark purple on the outside and beige on the inside, with a strong aroma. Flowering is abundant, throughout the entire height of the plant, from June to September. Red fruits in August-October. Young leaves are purple-green, older leaves are green. Grows up to 2-3 m tall (1 m annual growth).
- "Graham Thomas" (Graham Thomas)- A very valuable variety. Named after the English naturalist. Blooms exceptionally long and profusely, from May to September. The flowers are tubular, especially large, creamy at first, yellow at the end of flowering, with a strong aroma. The shiny red fruits are also decorative, from June to October. Grows up to 4 m tall (about 1-2 m annual growth).
- "Serotina" (Serotina)- The most commonly grown honeysuckle. Dutch late flowering variety (2 - 3 weeks later than "Belgica Select"). The flowers are cream in the middle, purple-red on the outside, highly fragrant, bloom June-September. The fruits are beautiful, coral, shiny, decorating the plant from July to October. It grows wildly, reaching up to 3-6 m in height.
- Lonicerasempervirens- honeysuckle evergreen. North American species. The leaves are semi-evergreen or seasonal. The flowers are tubular, red inside, yellow outside. In Poland it can freeze slightly, so more frost-resistant varieties are recommended for cultivation.
- "Blanche Sandman" (Blanche Sandman)- American variety, more frost-resistant than the species. The flowers are purple with a yellow center. It blooms exceptionally long and profusely, June-October. The fruits are orange, clearly visible from July to October. Valuable for cultivation.
- Lonicera x tellmanniana- Thälmann's honeysuckle - A crossbred created in 1920 in Hungary by crossbreeding Lonicera sempervirens With Lonicera tragophylla. The leaves are oval to elliptical ovate in shape, dark green above, bluish-greenish-white below. The upper pair of leaves is plate-shaped and fused. The flowers are large, tubular, 2-lipped, copper-yellow, very decorative, almost odorless, June-July. The fruits are orange and decorate the plant from July to September. Grows up to 5 m tall. Grows and blooms best in partial shade.
 Lonicera periclymenum"Chojnow"- the whole plant (photo: Sz. Marczyński) |
Honeysuckle (lat. Lonicera) – genus perennial shrubs Honeysuckle family (lat. Caprifoliaceae). The plants are well known and often found in nature. In our latitudes, 14 species grow, for example, common or forest beetle (lat. L. xylosteum).
The Latin name was received in honor of the German botanist of the Renaissance Adam Lonitzer. The English name "honeysuckle" comes from the word "honey", alluding to the sweet nectar found in plant flowers. Honeysuckle is actually an excellent honey plant.
Common honeysuckle
Description
Shrubs are erect or liana-shaped, creeping. The flowers are located in the axils of the leaves at the ends of the branches in pairs (in climbing species), or collected in a complex semi-umbrella (in both creeping and erect species). The honeysuckle flower at the base has one bract and two bracts, free or fused in pairs. Calyx with very small teeth. The corolla is tubular-funnel-shaped, divided into 5 lobules. There are five stamens, the pistil is long. The flowers are white, cream, pink, yellow, blue or coral.
Elongated berry-shaped fruits blue-blue color in edible species, in decorative ones - inedible small round bitter red or orange, rarely - purple. The berries of many species are poorly secured and easily fall off when shaken.
Arch of rose and honeysuckle
In some shrubs, the upper leaves grow together, forming a common plate, pierced by the end of the branch with flowers. The bushes grow 2 m (with straight branches) or 6 m (creeping), the shoots are highly branched. The root system is taproot. Honeysuckle lives from 20 to 80 years. In adult bushes there is normal biological feature is peeling of the bark.
The growing season begins early - in early April. Flowering starts in May; for ornamental species it can last until autumn. Depending on climatic conditions, some types of honeysuckle may be evergreen (do not lose their leaves in the fall).
This is how common honeysuckle blooms
Types with edible berries and decorative
190 species of honeysuckle are distributed throughout almost the entire Northern Hemisphere in regions with a temperate climate. Many are found in East Asia and the Himalayas. Free-growing ones, as well as species with edible berries, as a rule, have small flowers and are not particularly decorative.
J. blue or blue (lat. L. caerulea) is an erect shrub that grows up to 2.5 m, living for 20 - 30 years. In nature, it grows in spruce undergrowth or alder thickets, and is found on wet edges and rocks. The flowers are pale yellow. The fruit is a dark blue elongated berry with a bloom, aromatic, sweetish-sour, similar in taste to blueberries. Flowering begins in May. The fruits ripen at the end of June. Many varieties have been bred, for example, the tasty and productive (up to 3.5 kg per bush) “Silginka” has sweet berries.
Blue honeysuckle
F. curly or German (lat. L. periclymenum) is found in nature on forest edges, among bushes in Europe and Asia. The shrub is climbing, the vines grow up to 6 m long. Flowering occurs in May - June with yellowish flowers with red spots.
- The abundantly flowering variety “Scentsation” (lat. L. periclymenum ‘Scentsation’) is a three-meter vine that blooms with large creamy yellow flowers from mid-spring to early autumn.
- The Danish early flowering variety ‘Belgica’ (lat. L. periclymenum ‘Belgica’) is interesting for its gorgeous fragrant flowers, which are yellow-white inside and burgundy-red outside. Blooms in spring to early summer. Liana 4 - 8 m long.
J. Honeysuckle or goat's, or fragrant (lat. L. caprifolium) is naturally distributed in the Mediterranean regions and the Caucasus. The climbing shrub grows up to 6 m. Flowering is observed from May to July with whitish-yellow flowers and reddish flowers on the outside (5 cm). The species has a wonderful fragrant aroma that intensifies as evening approaches.
Curly honeysuckle, Serotina
J. evergreen or coral (lat. L. sempervirens) comes from the eastern USA. In hardiness zone 8 (with winter temperatures of -12°C) and warmer regions it does not shed its leaves in the fall. Blooms bright flowers(5 cm) coral color from April to June. The climbing vine grows up to 6 m.
Tatarian honeysuckle(lat. L. tatarica) is a fast-growing shrub with hollow, erect shoots from 1 to 3 m high. Paired flowers are white or pink, large and beautiful. The fruits are red berries grown together in pairs. Flowering occurs in May–June, and the berries ripen in July or August.
J. hat(lat. L. pileata) - a slow-growing, but shade-tolerant shrub with spreading straight branches, evergreen, growing up to 1.5 m. Homeland - China. The flowers are fragrant, paired, small, white with red spots. Blooms in May – June. The species is interesting for its decorative foliage, often used as a hedge, and also for its fruits - round berries purple ripening in October.
J. Japanese‘Halliana’ (lat. L. japonica ‘Halliana’) is a climbing vine up to 6 m with dark green leaves. The variety is, firstly, known for the incomparable sweet-fresh aroma of flowers, and, secondly, for the changing colors of the flowers: at first they are white, and later they turn yellow. Flowering occurs from July to September. Homeland - East Asia.
Decoration of a fence by J. Heckrottii (L. × heckrottii)
Honeysuckle also has hybrid species:
J. Gecrotta(lat. Lonicera × heckrottii) – climbing vine, growing up to 6 m with bluish foliage, flowering late spring large flowers(4 cm) light yellow with a pinkish tint.
J. Telman(lat. L. x tellmanniana) is a climbing vine (4 m) with bright orange or yellow flowers, blooming from May to July. Not the most frost-resistant variety: in the fall they are removed from their supports and covered.
Photo gallery of species
Growing and care
It is best to plant honeysuckle in the fall, in October or late September. In spring, only late-growing species can be planted. Shrubs love loose, but not dry soil, loams or sod-podzolic soils rich in organic matter with a neutral or slightly alkaline pH. Plant with a slight depth of the root collar. The ground around the seedling is watered abundantly, trampled down and mulched with a 3-5 cm layer of peat, rotted manure or humus, which protects it from drying out and prevents the appearance of weeds.
It loves honeysuckle and fertilizers: when planting, add superphosphate, wood ash and potassium sulfate. Every year in the spring they are fed with nitrogen and in the fall with phosphorus-potassium fertilizers.
Honeysuckle bushes are frost-resistant and shade-tolerant. But for abundant flowering and, as a result, it is better to plant fruiting plants (for edible species) in sunny areas. Climbing honeysuckle especially loves good light.
Important: to set fruit, many species require cross-pollination, for which at least one more variety (species) is planted nearby.
Tatarian honeysuckle
Plants practically do not get sick, which simplifies the cultivation of honeysuckle, but when high humidity can be affected by fungal diseases, and are also subject to invasions of aphids, scale insects and mites.
Caring for honeysuckle comes down to weeding, loosening the soil and watering - abundant during active growth and moderate later.
Trimming
Let's talk about how to prune honeysuckle. The first three to four years of life, it grows slowly; at the age of 6 to 8 years, the active adult flowering period begins. Botanists have different points of view about pruning: some believe that shrubs should not be pruned until adulthood, others believe that it is the opposite. There is general agreement on the following points:
- Any pruning is carried out in the fall after leaf fall, or in very, very early spring.
- Sanitary pruning is mandatory: removal of diseased, dry, short and thin shoots in the crown.
- The bulk of flowers (then fruits) are formed on annual shoots, so they are not touched when pruning.
- Old bushes (with a strong decrease in fruiting) are rejuvenated by cutting them “under the stump” to a height of 20–50 cm. Young shoots grow quickly and can produce berries within a year.
- Crown thinning: cut out small and old branches, leaving 5 - 7 powerful trunks. Aging skeletal branches are cut to half, young growths will appear there in the spring. Such pruning begins from 6 to 8 years of age.
- Species planted as hedges can be pruned to give shape, as in this case the appearance, not the flowering, is important.
- When planting: in the spring - leave three strong shoots, shorten them by a third; in the fall - planted “as is”, pruned in March.
Honeysuckle is pruned during the dormant period
Reproduction
When growing honeysuckle from seeds, varietal characteristics are not preserved. It is best to purchase a ready-made seedling. For ornamental cultivation Propagated vegetatively: green cuttings and layering.
Horizontal layers - convenient way. In spring, the lower branches are bent to the ground, fixed in pre-dug grooves, sprinkled with earth and watered. Later, roots appear in the zone of contact with moist soil. The cuttings are separated and planted in a separate place.
It is also possible to propagate by young shoots growing from the root, as well as propagation of honeysuckle by cuttings prepared in early spring before the buds awaken.
Joint landing c J. Tuscan (L. etrusca)
Use in gardening and landscape design
Edible species are bred to produce valuable fruits rich in monosaccharides and vitamin C, from which jam and compotes are made or eaten fresh. Widely used in folk medicine.
Numerous species and beautifully flowering varieties are used in landscape design. Flowers of exotic shapes and bright colors look attractive at the main entrance, staircase or under the window, especially if fragrant varieties are planted.
Living corner J. climbing ‘Serotina’ and Mackerel tan
climbing vines They grow quickly and are used for vertical gardening of walls, decoration of arches and pergolas. Varieties with straight branches can be grown as a hedge, which, unlike conifers, will delight you with flowering and subsequent decorativeness during fruiting. They are also planted together with other shrubs of a later flowering period. The overall planting looks beautiful in several different ways flowering varieties(species) of honeysuckle together.
There are many decorative species among honeysuckles, but domestic gardeners are rather poorly aware of them. One of these rare, but very interesting varieties is Shapochnaya honeysuckle. Its natural habitat is the mountainous regions of central and western China. It is there that the bush reaches its greatest picturesqueness.
Honeysuckle Cap came to us from distant China
Botanical description of the species
Shapochnaya honeysuckle was introduced into culture at the beginning of the last century. Thanks to the unusual appearance, the variety quickly spread throughout Europe, and then penetrated into Russia, but took root only in the southern and middle regions.
A low evergreen shrub in the conditions of its native China reaches a meter in height, but in the climate of Moscow it grows only up to 30 cm. It is distinguished by a flat, spread-out crown with a diameter of up to 1.5–2 meters. Rigid, non-bending shoots spread along the ground, easily taking root at the point of contact with the soil.
This is interesting. Chinese honeysuckle is resistant to urban environments, easily tolerates air pollution and is not affected by pests.
The leaves are small, oblong, lanceolate, glossy, dark green above, and pubescent along the veins below. The petioles are thick and short. In its homeland, Cap honeysuckle blooms with fragrant white flowers of a tubular-funnel shape. In September-October, fruits appear - round berries of a red or purple hue.
In Russian conditions, Chinese honeysuckle barely reaches 30 cm in height Honeysuckle is an evergreen shrub. If the microclimate of the area allows, you can try planting this amazing plant. Thanks to its outstretched crown, it will overwinter under the snow, and in the spring it will delight you with bright green foliage. But the crop will not bloom or bear fruit.
Planting and propagation
Most honeysuckles are not picky about soil composition, but prefer loam. The Chinese guest is not original in this regard either. The form grows well in any well-drained soil with an alkaline or neutral environment. Feels great in the sun, but prefers light partial shade.
Hat honeysuckle is planted only in the fall, with the beginning of leaf fall. This is due to the early awakening of culture. Already in mid-March, the buds on the bush swell and the roots begin to function, which are easily damaged during spring work.
Landing rules
Planting and Capping is not as difficult as it may seem. There are several simple rules, the observance of which guarantees a good result:
- Holes for young plants are prepared in advance. The selected area is cleared of weeds and debris and limed if necessary.
- At a distance of 2 meters from each other, holes with a diameter of 40x40 cm are dug. Upper layer The soil is mixed with a bucket of humus, a glass of ash and 2 tablespoons of superphosphate are added to the mixture. The composition is shoveled and placed back in the hole, covered from the rain.
Step-by-step process for planting Cap honeysuckle:
- Nutrient soil is poured into a pre-prepared hole with a cone.
- A seedling is placed on top, the roots are straightened and covered with light soil. Container plants are transferred along with a lump of earth.
- The soil is compacted and watered well.
- The tree trunk circle is mulched with peat or sawdust.
After planting, young seedlings are not pruned. The formation of the plant begins in the second year, removing diseased and broken shoots.
Reproduction
Cap with green cuttings and layering. An adult bush easily takes root at the point where the shoots touch the ground.
Advice. To speed up the process, the selected branch is pinned to the soil, watered and covered with film. After 2–3 months, the young bush will grow a powerful root system and will be ready for transplant.
Caring for Chinese honeysuckle
Honeysuckle cap requires moisture only at a young age. Mature plants easily tolerate lack of water and dry air. They try to time the watering of the crop to coincide with the morning or evening hours, adding 10–15 liters of liquid under each bush.
Loosening of the tree trunk zone is carried out to a shallow depth, since the roots adult honeysuckle often rise to the surface. For 5-6 year old plants it is better to use mulching.
The first feeding is carried out 2 years after planting. In early spring, 25–30 grams of ammonium nitrate are applied to each bush. In July, the crop is fertilized with organic matter at the rate of a bucket of compost per 1 m². In the fall, 1–2 cups of ash and a matchbox of double superphosphate are embedded in the root zone.
Pruning honeysuckle cap
The Chinese guest tolerates pruning well. During sanitization remove dry, frozen and damaged shoots. This heals the bush and enhances branching.
Starting from the age of 5, anti-aging pruning begins. Every year, 1–2 old shoots are removed, replacing them with young ones. Frozen branches are shortened to the point of damage. The procedure is carried out after the appearance of a green cone. During this period, frost-damaged stems are clearly visible.
How to properly prune Shapochnaya honeysuckle can be seen in the photo.
Scheme of molding pruning of honeysuckle Winter hardiness of the crop
The Chinese form can withstand temperatures down to -23.0° C, which corresponds to the south and center of Russia. In other regions, bushes must be covered and additionally covered with snow. However, even such measures will not help to grow Chinese honeysuckle in northern regions countries.
Diseases and pests
The crop is rarely affected by insects and, but in damp, cool summers the plant may develop fungal infections and viruses. The former include powdery mildew and rust. The most common viral disease is reticular mosaic. Young succulent shoots are often attacked by aphids, leaf rollers, moths and spider mites.
To combat fungal and viral diseases Systemic fungicides are used:
- Vectra;
- Topaz;
- Speed;
- Gamair.
Get rid of harmful insects with the help of Inta-Vir, Fitoverm, Aktara, Aktellika, Fufanon.
Honeysuckle Cap can be used as a ground cover, creeping plant. This unpretentious and frost-resistant crop is especially good in the foreground in a composition with conifers. Single bushes can be planted on alpine roller coaster or decorate retaining walls with them.
It has won its place in gardens thanks to its amazing aroma and unusual graceful flowers. True, not all species have an aroma, but about 180 of them are known, and in a warm climate it is possible to ensure flowering of honeysuckle forms during almost the entire growing season. Honeysuckle flowers are tubular or bell-shaped, up to 5 cm long, with a five-membered corolla. In many plants, the four upper lobes fuse and the lower lobe bends back to reveal the stamens. The leaves are usually 3-10 cm long and can be oval, elongated, lanceolate or rounded. The fleshy berries are spherical or ovoid, and only in rare cases are they edible. Honeysuckle attracts birds, hedgehogs and other wildlife, and its flowers are a good source of nectar for bees and butterflies.
These deciduous, evergreen and semi-evergreen plants grow wild in the Northern Hemisphere. They prefer moist but well-drained clay soil, but can grow in almost any soil. Some like sun, others like shade, but plants are often attacked by aphids in hot, dry conditions.
Pests and diseases
Honeysuckle is represented either by shrubs or woody vines. These two life forms will be considered separately.
- Shrubs
These honeysuckles are ideal for mixed borders or shrub borders. These include the extremely fragrant, early spring-blooming Lonicera fragraiuissirna and L. purpusii. Low species such as L. pileata can make good groundcovers, while Nitida is suitable for traditional hedges. A resilient shrub such as L. maackii can withstand particularly harsh conditions.
All shrubby honeysuckle species bloom well in the sun. The flowers are 1.5-4 cm long, arranged in pairs, the leaves are opposite and, as a rule, sessile.
Chaetocarpa (F. bristles)
This upright, deciduous shrub bears drooping light yellow flowers with a faint scent from late spring to early summer. Flowers with bracts. In mid-summer, bright red berries ripen. The leaves are bristly. The height and diameter of the plant is 1.2x1.2 m (5 years). Maximum height is 2.4 m.
L. fragrantissima (J. most fragrant)
In early spring, and sometimes at the end of spring, the air in the garden is filled with the strongest aroma of the creamy yellow flowers of this plant. Dull red berries ripen in late spring. Leathery leaves are semi-evergreen on open places and evergreen in plants protected from cold winds. In Russia it grows only in the southern regions. The height and diameter of the plant is 1.5x1.5 m (5 years). Maximum height is 2.7 m.
L. involucrata (F. blanket)
Surrounded by heart-shaped bracts, small yellow or red-tinged flowers appear on this hardy deciduous plant in spring. The fruits are shiny black berries. The leaves are narrow, 12.5 cm long, slightly pubescent. The height and diameter of the plant is 1.2x1.2 m (5 years). Maximum height - 2.4 m.
Var. ledebourti
The variety is characterized by darker orange-yellow flowers and heart-shaped, purple-tinged bracts.
Korolkowii (Zh. Korolkova)
This graceful deciduous shrub produces pale pink flowers in late spring and early summer; its berries are red. Young, hollow inside branches and pubescent leaves. The height and diameter of the plant is 1.5x1.5 m (5 years). Maximum height - 3 m.
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L. maackii
The fragrant white flowers of this powerful deciduous plant turn yellow before wilting. Flowering from late spring to mid-summer, the berries are dark red or black. The leaf petioles are purple, intensely pubescent. Although this species is very hardy, it prefers rich soil and a sunny position. The height and diameter of the plant is 3x3 m (5 sheets). Maximum height -4.5m.
L. nitida (J. shiny)
This fast-growing, dense evergreen shrub with small, dark green, glossy leaves and rounded shape makes a great hedge. If left unpruned, it produces creamy white, fragrant flowers in the spring, followed by shiny, translucent bluish-purple berries. A more delicate species than many other honeysuckles. The height and diameter of the plant is 1.5x1.8 m (5 years). Maximum height - 2.4 m.
Baggesen's Gold
The variety is famous for its drooping branches, densely covered with small golden leaves, which change their color to sulfur-yellow in winter.
L. pileata
This evergreen or semi-evergreen shrub is ideal as a ground cover, for lower layer plantings and for rocky gardens. These are neat, low, spreading plants that tolerate partial shade. Yellowish-white flowers bloom in late spring; The berries are transparent, amethyst in color. Young shoots are purple, covered with soft hairs; the leaves are dark, shiny, with prominent midribs. Winter hardiness in Russian conditions may be insufficient. The height and diameter of the plant is 1x1.5 m (5 years). Maximum height - 3 m.
"Moss Green"
L. purpusii (J. purpusa)
Creamy, strongly scented flowers appear on the plant in early to mid-spring, before the leaves emerge. This honeysuckle has dense branches, bristly leaves and red berries. The height and diameter of the plant is 1.5x1.5 m (5 years). Maximum height - 3 m.
"Winter Beauty"
A plant with an extremely strong aroma that blooms in early spring with creamy white flowers.
L. rupicola var. syringantha (F. rocky)
This graceful deciduous shrub blooms with lilac-pink flowers in spring and early summer with a sweet aroma. Its leaves are gray-green and small. The height and diameter of the plant is 1x1 m (5 years). Maximum height is 1.8 m.
L. standishii (J. Standish)
Fragrant creamy white flowers, sometimes tinged with pale pink. Blooms in early spring. The berries are red, heart-shaped. This deciduous or semi-evergreen shrub is relatively hardy. The height and diameter of the plant is 1.8 x 1.8 m (5 years). Maximum height - 2.4 m.
L. tatarica
This deciduous plant requires no care and grows well in its wild state. A hardy and drought-tolerant species, white or pinkish flowers bloom in late spring and early summer; The berries are dark red or orange. Winter hardiness is high. The height and diameter of the plant is 2x2 m (5 years). Maximum height - 3 m.
"Arnold's Red"
A powerful plant with very dark red fragrant flowers and leaves with a bluish tint.
"Hack's Red"
Xylosteum (F. vulgare)
Found in the forests of Russia, Europe and the Caucasus, this deciduous plant has yellowish-white flowers, often with a reddish tint. Flowering in summer. The berries are red, sometimes yellow. Winter hardiness is high. Crown height and diameter 1.5x1.5 m (5 years); maximum height 3 m.
- Lianas
These plants grow upward, twining around supports. They can be directed towards arches or given the opportunity to climb trees, weave through bushes or climb unsightly buildings and walls. Evergreen species, such as L. henryi (J. Henry), can create excellent screens when supported by trellises. Flowers 4-5 cm long are arranged either in pairs, or in whorls of six pieces, or in inflorescences. In some plants on flowering stems, opposite leaves in pairs merge at their bases, forming a kind of collar around the stem (pierced leaves). Most vines prefer the roots to be in the shade and the shoots to be in the sun.
Unfortunately, many of the vines are not winter-hardy enough in central Russia. In severe winters, even relatively resistant species freeze over the above-ground parts, so they do not always bloom successfully.
Americana (F. American)
It blooms with fragrant pink and cream flowers from mid-summer to mid-autumn. The leaves are oblong-elliptical, pierced. This evergreen plant requires a sheltered location in shade or sun. Winter hardiness has not been studied enough. The height and diameter of the plant is 1.2x1.2 m (5 years). Maximum height - 3 m.
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Brownii "Dropmore Scarlet" (J. Brown)
Inflorescences of very beautiful orange-scarlet flowers rise above the round, pierced leaves from early summer to early autumn. The berries are orange-red. Elliptical lower leaves slightly pubescent. This extremely hardy deciduous hybrid requires partial shade for protection from aphids. The height and diameter of the plant is 1.5x1.5 m (5 years). Maximum height is 3.5 m.
L. caprifolium (F. goat, Caprifolium)
Cupped grayish-green leaves support the pink and cream flowers of this vigorous deciduous plant. Whorls of fragrant flowers open in mid to late spring; Flowering is followed by the appearance of bright orange-red berries. One of the most reliable honeysuckle vines that can be grown in central Russia. The height and diameter of the plant is 1.8 x 1.8 m (5 years). Maximum height is 4 m.
"Anna Fletcher"
Etrusca (F. Etruscan)
This vigorous deciduous or semi-evergreen vine has creamy yellow, fragrant flowers, often tinged with red. Flowering from early summer to early autumn. The berries are red. Upper leaves pierced. Winter hardiness may not be sufficient. The height and diameter of the plant is 1.5x1 m (5 years). Maximum height - 2.4 m.
"Donald Waterer"
A variety with bright red and cream fragrant flowers blooms in mid-summer; in autumn it bears many red berries. This upright, deciduous plant with red stems prefers a sunny position.
Michael Rosse
Gray-green foliage is combined with narrow cream flowers that open in midsummer.
Michael Rosse "Superba"
The variety blooming at the same time is distinguished by the presence of large inflorescences of fragrant yellow flowers with pink honey fungus, emerging from collars formed by gray-green upper pierced leaves. Red berries appear in autumn. This vigorous, semi-evergreen plant, which prefers full sun, reaches a height of about 3.5 m.
Giraldii (J. Giralda)
Conspicuous yellow stamens adorn the red flowers of this evergreen plant with hairy leaves and stems. The flowers that bloom in early summer give way to small blue-black berries. This hardy plant requires protection from the wind and not too much damp place. Plant height and diameter - 1.2)