Botanical Name: Lonicera X heckrottii ADD
Common Name: Goldflame or Coral Honeysuckle  
Plant photo of: Lonicera X heckrottii
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  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Vine

 

Height Range

12-25'

 

Flower Color

Red, Yellow

 

Flower Season

Summer, Fall

 

Leaf Color

Blue Green

 

Bark Color

Brown

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full

 

Water

Low

 

Growth Rate

Moderate

 

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

 

Soil Condition

Average, Well-drained

 

Soil pH

Acid, Neutral

 

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

English Cottage, Ranch

 

Accenting Features

Espalier, Showy Flowers

 

Seasonal Interest

Summer, Fall

 

Location Uses

Foundation, Walls / Fences

 

Special Uses

n/a

 

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Information by: Jerry Sortomme
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  • Description

  • Notes

Lonicera X heckrottii is a deciduous vine or small shrub, semi-evergreen in mild-winter climates. Vigorous to 12'-15' with oval, 2" blue-green leaves. Free blooming from spring to frost. Clusters 1.5" long flowers, bright coral pink outside and rich yellow within.
Planting Instructions: 1. Dig a hole 2 times the width and 1 and 1/2 times the height of the container. 2. Set rootball just above ground level. 3. Mix soil with 25% amendment and %75 soil. 4. Backfill with amended soil. 5. Build basin and water.