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Lonicera tragophylla

Also Known As

Chinese Honeysuckle.

Plant type

vine

size

H: 8'-15'
W: 2'-15'

planting zones

6a-9b

Lonicera tragophylla plant details

Lonicera tragophylla is a fast-growing broadleaf deciduous vine with blue and green foliage. In summer orange and yellow flowers emerge followed by red fruit. Grows well with sun - shade and even moisture water. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in rich and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Lonicera tragophylla

Plant type: vine
Plant family: caprifoliaceae
Foliage: deciduous blue and green
Mature size: 2 FT - 15 FT - wide, 8 FT - 15 FT - tall
Flowers: orange and yellow blooms in summer

GROWING CONDITIONS for Lonicera tragophylla

USDA Zones: 6a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun - shade
Watering frequency: even moisture

Soil needs: rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

?An extremely showy species? (Hillier) with large 5" blue-green leaves and rich butter yellow-tinted-red 3"! trumpets in clusters of 10-20 flowers!, this vigorous vine is also one that LIKES shade!; not fragrant but magnificent. PSh/M

By: Forestfarm

A stunning honeysuckle with three inch long golden yellow trumpets in big clusters. The buds are often flushed with red. The flowers are very well complemented by large five inch long blue-green foliage. Though not fragrant this species is ore tolerant of shade than other honeysuckle making it a versatile plant to brighten the darker places of the garden.

By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

Lonicera tragophylla is a stunning Honeysuckle for its beautiful yellow and gold flowers that can reach 3 inches each in clusters of a dozen or more flowers per stem tip. The color is very well complemented by the large, clean blue-green foliage. As is that weren't enough, the outsides of the buds are often blushing red! A mature plant in full bloom is such a site to behold! Still not convinced? This vine is very shade tolerant, too! Gotta get one!