Lonicera sempervirens 'Major Wheeler'

Honeysuckle Vine


Photo courtesy of Swift Greenhouse

  • Powdery mildew resistant
  • Dark green and lustrous foliage
  • Long, tubular bright red flowers
  • Blooms late May to fall
Climbing
Climbing
Container
Container
Cut Flower/ Foliage
Cut Flower/ Foliage
Long Blooming
Long Blooming
Low Maintenance
Low Maintenance
Native
Native
Deer Resistant
Deer Resistant



Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:

Prefers full sun to part shade Plant in rich, well drained soil with good air circulation Prune to control size in eary spring


Height: 6-10 ft
Spread: 6-10 ft
Spacing: 2-4 ft
Price Level 1: $39.99~#2
Bloom Color: Red
Zone: 4-8
 

Additional Characteristics & Attributes:


Attributes:

  • Native
  • Container
  • Low Maintenance
  • Cut Flower/ Foliage
  • Climbing
  • Long Blooming

Critter Resistance:

  • Deer Resistant

Exposure:

  • Full Sun

Habit:

  • Climbing

Foliage Color:

  • Green

Season of Interest (Flowering):

  • Spring

Attracts Wildlife:

  • Attracts Hummingbirds
  • Attracts Songbirds
  • Attracts Pollinators
  • Attracts Butterflies

Soil Moisture:

  • Average Water
  • Moist, Well-Drained