Botanical Name: Lonicera hildebrandiana
Common Name: Giant Burmese Honeysuckle
Family: Caprifoliaceae
Type: Broad leaved, evergreen vine
Origin/Habitat: Myanmar
Leaf Character: Opposite, simple 4-6" oval-ovate, margin entire, top is dark green, glossy, bottom is lighter
Flower Type: Axillary raceme, 7", tubular ( in pairs), very slender, fragrant, individual flowers are 2"
Color: Yellow- Apricot
Period: Summer
Fruit: Berry- like
Exposure: Full Sun, part shade
Water: Ample
Pruning: Thin out older stems and stubs
Pests: Aphids, Mealybugs
Remarks: Reaches 80' height by 50' spread, grows fast. Outstanding for its flowers, foliage, fragrance. Used as visual screen, ground cover, espalier, climber, Mounding ground cover
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