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ORNAMENTAL SHRUB |
LONICERA: HONEYSUCKLE |
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This beautiful, summer-flowering shrub produces masses of small trumpet
shaped flowers followed by colorful berries in the fall.
Honeysuckles are low maintenance, coming in many different shapes and
sizes that require little to no pruning. Although they are
drought tolerant, Honeysuckles perform best in well-drained, moist soil. |
Honeysuckle Cultivars for the Prairies
| Cultivar Name
|
Size |
Zone |
Foliage |
Flowers |
Description |
| Arnold Red Honeysuckle
Lonicera tatarica 'Arnold Red'
|
6-10'
(3m) x 6-10' (3m) |
2 |
Bluish
green |
Dark
red |
Large, fast growing shrub in an
upright spreading form. It has a stunning display of sweetly
fragrant flowers and tiny, bright red berries that attract
birds. Resistant to Honeysuckle aphids. |
|
Honeyrose Honeysuckle
Lonicera tatarica
'Honeyrose'
|
6-10'
(3m) x 6-10' (3m) |
3 |
Deep,
blue-green |
Deep rosy-red |
Upright, rounded shape with a
better plant habit and flowers then 'Arnold Red'. Resistant to
witch's broom aphid. |
| Miniglobe Honeysuckle
Lonicera x xylosteoides
'Miniglobe'
|
3-4'
(1.25m) x 3-4' (1.25m) |
3 |
Superior, dark green foliage |
Yellow
white |
This
globe shaped Honeysuckle is the best hardy, dwarf variety, making it
an ideal foundation plant. It has dark red berries and tiny
flowers. |
| Sweetberry Honeysuckle
Lonicera caerulea
'Edulis'
|
4'
(1.25m) x 4' (1.25m) |
2 |
Bright green turning to yellow in
the fall. |
Creamy
white |
The only variety with edible
fruit. The sweet berries are blue in color, and taste good
eaten raw, in jams, jellies and drinks. This compact shrub grows
into a dense, rounded form, making it an excellent choice for
foundation plantings. It is disease resistant and attracts
birds. |
Revised
by Rachel Giesbrecht on July 4, 2005.
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