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Lonicera sempervirens

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Rather slow growing specie not evergreen in us climate. The size after 10 years is 3 m. The flower colour is reddish orange. This plant is hardy.The flowering period is June - August.

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : Kwekerij PlantenTuin Esveld

Date taken : 21.06.1999

Common name : Honeysuckle

Family : Caprifoliaceae

Possible alternative :
© first picture : Arjan Laros, PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 2 : Arjan Laros, PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Kwekerij PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 3 : J.C. de Kreek and D. van Gelderen, location picture : North Carolina, summer 2004

© picture 4 : J.C. de Kreek and D. van Gelderen, location picture : North Carolina, summer 2004

© picture 5 : J.C. de Kreek and D. van Gelderen, location picture : North Carolina, summer 2004

© picture 6 : Arjan Laros, PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : NPC

© picture 7 : Arjan Laros, location picture : Kwekerij PlantenTuin Esveld

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : climber
soil type : good gardening soil
planting place : needs a partially shaded place
habit/form : upright growing
water requirement : needs normal water
wind tolerance : not susceptible to wind
the plant is deciduous
height approx : between 2 and 3 meter
width approx : between 75 and 100 cm
quantity per m2 : 1
flower colour : red
leaf colour : green
fruit/seed colour : red
fruit / seed period : september - october
leaf shape : leaves are wide longitudinal
leaf size : between 3 and 5 cm
edibility : The plant is not edible
scent : not scented
flowering period : june - august
hardiness : hardy