'Scentsation' Honeysuckle Lonicera periclymenum
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This plant is hardy in zones 4 - 9
Zones are based on the average annual extreme minimum temperature an area is expected to receive during the winter. They are used to determine whether a plant is likely to be perennial in your area. If the number in the green box below is within the zone range listed for the plant, it will be hardy for you and thrive in your climate.
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
- 8
- 9
What is my hardiness zone?
NORTH BAY, ONTARIO
ZONE 4
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DETAILS
FEATURES
'Scentsation' honeysuckle is a very showy vine with extremely fragrant yellow flowers blooms from mid-spring to late summer, followed by bright red berries. This floriferous honeysuckle has a very long bloom time, and is a wonderful addition to summer gardens, especially when trained up a trellis or fence. Not invasive like other honeysuckles.
Award: Climbing Plant of the Year 2016, Le Rendez-vous Horticole, Montréal.
Long BloomingProduces BerriesAttracts:BirdsResists:DeerVine:VineCHARACTERISTICS
Plant Type:ShrubShrub Type:DeciduousHeight Category:MediumGarden Height:96 - 120 InchesTrails Up To:120 InchesSpacing:60 - 72 InchesSpread:60 - 72 InchesFlower Colors:WhiteYellowFoliage Colors:GreenFoliage Shade:GreenHabit:ClimbingContainer Role:ThrillerPLANT NEEDS
Light Requirement:SunThe optimum amount of sun or shade each plant needs to thrive: Full Sun (6+ hours), Part Sun (4-6 hours), Full Shade (up to 4 hours).
Maintenance Category:EasyBlooms On:New WoodBloom Time:Early SummerMid SummerLate SummerHardiness Zones:4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9bWater Category:AverageUses:LandscapeUses Notes:Landscapes
Maintenance Notes:Adaptable to most soils. Pruning is usually not needed, but may be trimmed after flowering.
PLEASE NOTE: The berries are poisonous.
'Scentsation' Lonicera periclymenum USPP 16,240PICTURES AND INFORMATION COPIED FROM PROVEN WINNERS