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Pat Kolling
Taxon ID#
55
A very attractive vine for covering fences or trellises. Very showy and long blooming. Fruit is black, red, yellow, or white, many seeded. The variety in our garden unknown as it was already growing when the garden was planted.
Scientific Name:
Lonicera sp
Common Name 1
› Honeysuckle
Family:
Caprifoliaceae
Origins:
Native to northern hemisphere
Plant Type:
Vine
Common Name 2
Common Name 3
Oregon native:
no
Western state native:
yes
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Plant Maintenance Information
Landscape Application Information
Seasonal Care
Resource Links
MAINTENANCE
Maintenance Level:
Low
Min. USDA Hardiness Zone:
5
Sun Preference:
Partial Sun
Water Preference:
M
Soil Preference:
Easily grown in average, medium moisture, well-drained soils. Best in organically rich soils with good drainage.
Fertilizer Needs:
Recommended Mulch:
PLANT DESCRIPTION
Foliage Color:
Green
Foliage Description:
Leaves opposite, usually simple, entire, short petiole or sessile, upper leaf pairs often fused, forming a disc.
Fragrant:
yes
Predominant flower color:
Yellow
Flower Description:
Flowers in axillary pairs or in whorls of 6 in terminal clusters, 5 sepals, corolla often tubular with 5 lobes.
Fall color:
no
Fall Color Description:
Winter Foliage:
Deciduous
Winter Interest:
no
Winter Interest Description:
Mature height:
10-15'
Mature spread:
3' to 6'
Growth rate:
LANDSCAPE APPLICATION
Deer Resistant:
yes
Fire Resistant:
yes
Attracts Pollinators:
yes
Attracts Butterflies:
yes
Native Habitat:
Attracts Birds:
yes
Cut/Dried Flowers:
no
Used by Wildlife:
no
Swales:
no
Wildlife Use:
Photo:
Pat Kolling
Hedge/Screen:
no
Border:
no
Erosion Control:
no
Windbreak:
no
Ground Cover:
no
Provides Shade:
no
Rock Garden:
no
Cover Structures:
yes
First Bloom:
Jun
Last Bloom:
Adds Texture/Movement:
Aug
Ornamental Accent:
no
no
Garden Observations:
Application
Anchor 1
SEASONAL CARE
Spring Care:
Watch for aphids
Summer Care:
Deadheading; Watch for aphids
Fall Care:
Winter Care:
Long Term Care:
Insect Pests:
Aphids
Wildlife Pests:
Powdery mildew
Diseases:
No serious diseases
Environmental Problems:
Landscape Problems:
No serious insect or disease problems.
Care Comments:
RESOURCES
OSU Landscape Profile:
USDA Plants:
Calscape Database:
LBJ Native Plant Database:
Missouri Botanical Garden Database:
Monrovia Profile:
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Alternate Source 2:
Source Comment:
Sponsors
Desert Peaks Healthcare
George & Vickie Minor
Whistle Stop Farm & Flowers
McPheeter's Turf
High Desert Farms Nursery Sales, LLC
Schilling's Garden Market
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