Lonicera x americana 'Pam's Pink'

Also Known As

Pam Puryear's Pink Honeysuckle
Pam's Pink Honeysuckle

Plant type

perennial, vine

size

H: 6'-12'
W: 6'-12'

planting zones

7a-9b

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Lonicera x americana 'Pam's Pink' plant details

Lonicera x americana 'Pam's Pink' is a broadleaf semi-evergreen perennial vine with green foliage. In spring and summer cream and pink flowers emerge. Attracts bees, butterflies and hummingbirds making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and regular water. Does well in average and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant and humidity tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Lonicera x americana 'Pam's Pink'

Plant type: perennial vine
Plant family: caprifoliaceae
Foliage: semi-evergreen green
Mature size: 6 FT - 12 FT - wide, 6 FT - 12 FT - tall
Flowers: cream and pink blooms in spring and summer
Uses: cutting garden, fragrant, long-blooming, showy, trellis, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Lonicera x americana 'Pam's Pink'

USDA Zones: 7a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
Watering frequency: regular
Resistant to: deer, heat and humidity
Soil needs: average and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Pam's Pink Honeysuckle is a gem of a garden find with beautiful , fragrant clusters of creamy white and pink flowers blossom over a long period in spring and early summer. Introduced by Greg Grant of the Stephen F Austin University, named for the gardener Pam Puryear, it is likely an x Americana hybrid which is not actually native but is well mannered and not known to be invasive in the US. It take a wide range of conditions quite well and can even handle high pH soils.

By: Brushwood Nursery

Sun to Partial Shade. Outdoor. Pink & White.

By: Moon - Sun Cactus & Koi Gardens

A relatively new hybrid Honeysuckle that produces large clusters of 2" deep pink tubular flowers with white throats and are lightly fragrant. This is an excellent addition to the garden with its mannerly habit, disease resistance, and the profusion of spring and early summer flowers. A very free flowering hybrid developed by Dr. Greg Grant of Stephen F. Austin University.