The honeysuckle (lonicera japonica) is a perennial, semi-evergreen, climbing plant with strongly aromatic flowering. It has a very strong root system, which makes it particularly expansive.
Flowers
Its flowers are white to pale yellow and cream. They appear from the beginning of spring until the end of summer and are particularly fragrant.
Location
It prefers sunny and semi-shady places that are protected from strong winds. It can grow in different types of soils provided good drainage.
Durability
It is resistant to low temperatures.
Watering
It does not have high water requirements, except in the summer months when you can increase its watering.
Pruning
If free growth is not desirable, then honeysuckle is pruned strictly during the winter.
Lubrication
If planted in suitable soil, the fertilization requirements are low. It is enough to add granular fertilizer before spring and autumn to enhance its flowering.
Diseases and enemies
Honeysuckle is infested with aphids, meligra and cotton.
Rarely do we encounter fungal infections of the plant from powdery mildew.
It is suitable for
- It is suitable for use on pergolas, fences, rock gardens and borders,
- It is used as a ground cover plant and on sloping surfaces.
Plant height 1,10 m Pot 17 cm- 2 L
