Friday, January 10, 2014

Lonicera heckrottii









Botanical Name: Lonicera heckrottii
Common Name: Cold flame honeysuckle
Family: Caprifoliaceae
Type: Broad leaved deciduous shrub vine
Origin/Habitat: Unknown 
Leaf Character: Alternate simple 2" elliptic to oval and sometimes fused margin entire
Flower Type: Spikes 2" tipped fused corolla  Ind. flowers are 1"
Color: Pink or purple, yellow inside
Period: Spring summer 
Fruit: Red Berry 
Exposure: Full Sun Part shade
Water: Regular
Remarks: Can get aphids, reaches 15' height by similar spread, grows moderately. Outstanding for its flowers, used as espalier and climber


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