Care

Planting & Growing
Thrives in average to very fertile, well-drained soils. Water deeply, regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system; reduce frequency, once established. Apply fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. Provide support such as a trellis or arbor. Prune annually to control size.

Attracts Butterflies, Birds
Evergreen or Deciduous Deciduous
Family Name Honeysuckle
Flower Color Red
Bloom Time Spring through Fall
Foliage Color Green
Genus Name Lonicera
Growth Rate Fast
Hardiness Zone 4
Landscape Uses Container, Espalier, Firescaping/Firewise, Groundcover, Massing, Screening
Light Needs Partial Shade, Full Sun
Mature Height 15 feet
Prune Time Late Winter Pruning
Water Needs Average to Moist
Waterwise 0