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- Which honeysuckle is evergreen and what are its characteristics?
- Even in winter a perfect privacy
- A swift alternative to ivy and co
- External features: leaves, flowers and fruits
- Location claims: sunny to partially shaded, moist
- How to care for the evergreen honeysuckle?
- Tips & Tricks
The evergreen honeysuckle bears the botanical name Lonicera henryi
Which honeysuckle is evergreen and what are its characteristics?
The most well-known evergreen representatives among the honeysuckle plants is the evergreen honeysuckle, which is also called Lonicera henryi. What is the situation and what are the requirements for the location and the care?
Even in winter a perfect privacy
The advantage of the evergreen honeysuckle is above all its evergreen foliage. With it, it looks good even in the otherwise gloomy winter and brings fresh green to bare, gray and empty house walls, fences, tree trunks and Co.
A swift alternative to ivy and co
Whether for wall greening, separation or as a screen, the evergreen honeysuckle is a good alternative to ivy and Co. It has a moderate growth and climbs a new terrain of up to 60 cm per year. Overall, it can tower up to 8 m (in exceptional cases up to 10 m) and be up to 3 m wide.
External features: leaves, flowers and fruits
The following features have the leaves of this type:
The flowers are generally not very noticeable. They are present from June to July and colored yellow-red. If you want striking flowers, you should choose a different species! The fruits that emerge from the flowers are pea-sized, berry-like and blue-black. Caution: they are extremely toxic!
Location claims: sunny to partially shaded, moist
Both in the field and in the pot are locations for the evergreen honeysuckle. Half shaded, protected and mild layers are best suited. In part, this plant can also thrive in the shade. But there she is shaving faster.
How to care for the evergreen honeysuckle?
This fast-growing climber should be lighted now and then. It also promotes branching. The best time has come in the spring. Also, a strong pruning can be done when the winter hardy plant is verkalte. In addition, watering is significant in every season.
Tips & Tricks
The evergreen creeping honeysuckle and Lonicera ligustrina var. Pileata have evergreen foliage. However, due to their demands, they are less frequently available in local trade.