Japanese Honeysuckle

Fantastically fragrant, tubular, red-purple flushed white flowers from April to August, fading to yellow, followed in hot summers by small, purple-black berries. This long-flowering Japanese honeysuckle is vigorous and easy to grow. Perfect for a cottage-style or wildlife garden, the attractive purple-tinted foliage provides all-year cover for a pergola, arch or boundary wall.Position: full sun or partial shadeSoil: fertile, humus-rich, moist, well-drained soilRate of growth: fast-growingFlowering period: April to AugustFlower colour: red-purple flushed white flowersOther features: small, purple-black berries may cause a mild stomach upset if ingested; purple-tinted, glossy, dark green leavesHardiness: fully hardyGarden care: Cut back established plants after flowering, removing a third of the flowering shoots. Apply a generous 5-7cm (2-3in) mulch of well-rotted compost or manure around the base of the plant in early spring
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