Lonicera x italica Harlequin™

Scientific Name: Lonicera x italica 'Sherlite'

Also Known As

Lonicera periclymenum 'Harlequin'
Harlequin Honeysuckle
Harlequin Variegated Honeysuckle
Harlequin Woodbine
Variegated Woodbine

Plant type

perennial, vine

size

H: 15'-30'
W: 6'-30'

planting zones

5a-9b

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Lonicera x italica Harlequin™ plant details

Lonicera x italica Harlequin™ is a fast-growing broadleaf deciduous perennial vine with green, variegated and white foliage. In fall and summer cream, pink and red flowers emerge followed by red fruit. Features glaucous texture. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - dappled shade and even moisture - regular water. Drought tolerant once established. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in average, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant and humidity tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Lonicera x italica Harlequin™

Plant type: perennial vine
Plant family: caprifoliaceae
Foliage: deciduous green, variegated and white
Mature size: 6 FT - 30 FT - wide, 15 FT - 30 FT - tall
Flowers: cream, pink and red blooms in fall and summer
Uses: compact, cutting garden, fragrant, red stems

GROWING CONDITIONS for Lonicera x italica Harlequin™

USDA Zones: 5a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun - dappled shade
Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
Resistant to: heat and humidity
Soil needs: average, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Foliage wonderfully variegated with cream and pink perfectly enhances the fragrant (especially at night) yellow and pink flowers of this compact vine; prune to a shrub or allow to vine on a trellis or wall. S/M

By: Forestfarm

(VARIEGATED WOODBINE) A very pretty honeysuckle with vibrant leaves generously edged in white, the deciduous foliage become infused with hot pink as the season cools; clusters of rose pink buds open to creamy, lightly fragrant flowers summer to fall; twining vine 10-15’ or more (less vigorous than its all green parent). Easy, sun to light shade, most soils. Seldom offered!

By: Secret Garden Growers

We don’t grow many honeysuckles as we have always had aphid problems. We have found L. ‘Harlequin’ is resistant for us. The foliage is cream pink and white all summer. Flowers are fragrant and lovely during early summer.

By: Gossler Farms

Our lovliest honeysuckle with it's variegated leaves and rather tame habit (for a honeysuckle). Sun or light shade. Cream/pink flowers in early summer.

By: Hoot Owl Hollow Nursery

This variegated selection of Lonicera periclymenum has soft pink and cream flowers rather than the bright rose and yellow of the species. Harlequin's blue-green foliage is highlighted with creamy white and provides a lovely background for the pink flowers. Twining Type.

By: Brushwood Nursery

AKA Lonicera x italica 'Sherlite' HARLEQUIN .With a semi-vining, shrubby habit, even when not in bloom, this is a stunner. Extremely fragrant tubular creamy white blooms over blue-green foliage variegated with creamy white with rose pink highlights. Exciting RED stems. Can be pruned as a small shrub. Great Fall color.