Lonicera x heckrottii
Blooming Time
Exposure
An outstanding low sprawling vine that will climb with encouragement, goldflame honeysuckle is also exceptional as a ground cover when unsupported. Bright carmine flower buds open to yellow and are very pleasantly fragrant from mid-spring through late summer. Attractive to hummingbirds.
Details
Hardiness Zone:
Blossom Color:
Rose to Pink
Growth Habit:
Twining
Max Height:
12' if allowed to climb
Texture:
Recommended Spacing:
We sell this plant in these containers:
Special Characteristics
Features
Blue green foliage and numerous highly fragrant hummingbird attracting flowers that are carmine in bud opening to yellow.
Landscape Value
Attaches by twining to trellis, pole, chainlink, or arbor.
Care
Watering:
Goldflame Honeysuckle is moderately drought tolerant but benefits from occasional watering, to maintain soil in a moist but not wet condition, during the summer months.
Fertilizing:
Goldflame Honeysuckle is a moderate feeder, benefiting from a couple of annual applications of slow release fertilizer. A spring application of a 3-1-2 ratio (such as a 15-5-10) can be applied at a rate of about 10 pounds per 1000 square feet, and during early fall, an application of a 2-1-2 ratio (such as a 10-5-10) can be applied to encourage root development and cold hardiness.
Pruning:
Goldflame Honeysuckle should be pruned while dormant during late fall or winter.