Honeysuckle - Honeyrose

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Honeysuckle - Honeyrose

It prefers sun to part shade. It has a broad, upright habit, flowers bloom early spring on old growth, and it has small, red fruits that ripen late summer. Honeysuckles are easy to grow, vigorous, heat-tolerant, and nearly indestructible. Many honeysuckles will thrive in containers as well. Honeyrose is very drought resistant and grows 10 feet in width and height. The foliage is aphid resistant. An excellent plant because of its abundance of bloom and makes a great hedge, windbreak or screening. It is very site adaptable and fast growing. The foliage is of medium texture. The flashy and fragrant flowers will attract hummingbirds and butterflies all summer long. Honeyrose Honeysuckle, Lonicera 'Honeyrose', is a large, summer flowering shrub that has deep, rosy-red flowers and attractive, deep blue-green foliage. ... additional info

 

Honeysuckle - Red Rum Excellent as winter wildlife food source, windbreaks and landscaping. Adaptable to poor soils and is shade tolerant. Leaves acquire a yellow fall color.

Honeysuckle - Honeyrose