Lonicera involucrata - early summer flowers

Lonicera involucrata - fruit

Lonicera involucrata - established flowering plant

Lonicera involucrata - early summer flowers

Lonicera involucrata - fruit

Lonicera involucrata - established flowering plant

Lonicera involucrata

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(Californian Honeysuckle) An uncommon, shrubby honeysuckle native to the United States, Lonicera involucrata grows to be a medium sized shrub with masses of yellow flowers in summer followed by bright red bracts and shiny purple-black fruit.

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An uncommon, shrubby honeysuckle native to the United States, Lonicera involucrata has masses of yellow flowers in summer followed by bright red bracts and shiny purple-black fruit.

These colourful fruit last well into autumn, making Lonicera involucrata a highly ornamental garden plant with good year round interest. Also is popular with insects and butterflies.

Position: Full sun or partial shade.
Soil: Moist, fertile soil.
Hardiness: Hardy.
Flowering Period: May - June.
Flower Colour: Yellow / orange
Rate of Growth: Moderate.
Habit: Lonicera involucrata grows to be a rounded medium sized, densely branching shrub.
- Height: 2.5 m (8 ft).
- Spread: 2.5 m (8 ft).

Notes: Lonicera involucrata can be pruned back hard if required to reduce the size.

How Much Sun: Full Sun, Light Shade
Eventual Size: Shrub - Medium (1.5m - 3m)
Growing Conditions: Soil: Acid, Soil: Not Fussy, Soil: Dry/Sandy, Soil: Alkaline
Special Features: Flowers in Summer, Flowers in Spring, Fruit - Ornamental, Rare and Unusual, Screening/Hedge

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