Vigorous, deciduous vine with oval, blue-green leaves. Narrow, trumpet-shaped flowers in clusters come in a variety of colors such as pink, red and orange, sometimes with a different colored interior. Blooms late spring through summer. Great for trellises and fences or as a sprawling groundcover. Lonicera sempervirens is native.
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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
Container
Cut Flower/ Foliage
Drought Tolerant
Fast Growing
Fragrant
Garden
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:
- Garden
- Container
- Fast Growing
- Low Maintenance
- Ground Cover
- Cut Flower/ Foliage
- Summer Bloomer
- Heat Tolerant
- Native
- Fragrant
- Climbing
- Drought Tolerant
- Long Blooming
- Salt Tolerant
Critter Resistance:
- Deer Resistant
Exposure:
- Full Sun
Habit:
- Climbing
- Trailing
Foliage Color:
- Green
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Summer
- Spring
Attracts Wildlife:
- Attracts Hummingbirds
- Attracts Pollinators
- Attracts Songbirds
- Attracts Butterflies
Soil Moisture:
- Average Water
- Moist, Well-Drained
- Dry Soil
Genus Overview: Lonicera
Common Name: Honeysuckle
Vigorous, deciduous vine with oval, blue-green leaves. Narrow, trumpet-shaped flowers in clusters come in a variety of colors such as pink, red and orange, sometimes with a different colored interior. Blooms late spring through summer. Great for trellises and fences or as a sprawling groundcover. Lonicera sempervirens is native.