Botanical Name: Lonicera X heckrottii Add
Common Name: Goldflame Honeysuckle  
Plant photo of: Lonicera X heckrottii
  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Vine

 

Height Range

12-25'

 

Flower Color

Red, Yellow

 

Flower Season

Summer, Fall

 

Leaf Color

Blue Green

 

Bark Color

Brown

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full

 

Water

Medium

 

Growth Rate

Moderate

 

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

 

Soil Condition

Average, Well-drained

 

Soil pH

Acid, Neutral

 

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

English Cottage, Ranch

 

Accenting Features

Espalier, Showy Flowers

 

Seasonal Interest

Summer, Fall

 

Location Uses

Foundation, Walls / Fences

 

Special Uses

n/a

 

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

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  • Description

  • Notes

Lonicera X heckrotti is a deciduous vine or small shrub, semievergreen in mild-winter climates. Vigorous to 12-15 ft. with oval, 2 in. blue-green leaves. Free blooming from spring to frost. Clusters 1.5 in. long flowers, bright coral pink outside and rich yellow within.
Planting Instructions: 1. Dig a hole 2 times the width and 1 and 1/2 times the height of the container. 2. Set rootball at ground level. 3. Prepare soil mix of equal parts soil and soil amendment. 4. Backfill with amended soil. 5. Build Basin and water.