Winter Honeysuckle
Lonicera fragrantissima
Common Name: Winter Honeysuckle
Genus: Lonicera
Species: fragrantissima
Adam Lonicer was a German naturalist back in the 16th Century.
Category: Shrubs and Sub-shrubs
Growth Rate: Average
Features: Has fragrant flowers/foliage, Provides winter colour
Awards: RHS Perfect for Pollinators
| Hardiness: Hardy | Height: 2.00 m (200 cm) |
| Sun/Shade: Full sun | Spread: 3.00 m (300 cm) |
| Foliage Type: Deciduous | Flower Colour: Cream, White |
| Foliage Colour: Green | Flowering Period: February & March |
Soil Type: Normal/Loam
Soil Moisture: Moist, but well drained
The climbing honeysuckles are most well known but this deciduous/semi evergreen shrub is also a good potential addition to the garden. Very fragrant creamy white flowers are produced in Winter and early Spring. Native to China.
A recommended RHS Perfect for Pollinators plant.
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