Coral Honeysuckle,Semi-evergreen Shrub, vine, woody plant of The Day

Lonicera x heckrottii

Coral Honeysuckle, Goldflame Honeysuckle

Type Shrub, vine, woody plant

Hardy range 5B to 9A

Height 10' to 50' / 3.00m to 15.20m

Spread 10' to 50' / 3.00m to 15.20m

Growth rate Fast

Form Spreading or horizontal, variable height and variable spread

Exposure Partial shade or partial sun to full sun

Persistence Semi-evergreen

Bloom Color Pink, red and yellow

Bloom Time Spring and Summer

The flowers are fragrant and showy.

Environment
This plant tolerates some drought and some salt.
This plant will grow in dry soil.
Suitable soil is well-drained/loamy, sandy or clay.
The pH preference is an acidic to alkaline (less than 6.8 to more than 7.7) soil.

Leaf Color Green
Fall Color No change in fall color

Culture Notes
Honeysuckle tolerates most soils except dry sands. As with many vines, some training may be needed to direct growth. Vines will accumulate foliage on top of a fence or other structure but yearly heading back can encourage growth close to the ground. It is best suited for sunny locations and flowers poorly in the shade. Although a vigorous twining vine, this Honeysuckle does not spread out of control quite as easily as Japanese Honeysuckle.

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