A well-behaved deciduous honeysuckle hybrid producing showy whorls of pink-and-yellow tubular flowers that attract nectar-feeding birds over a long season. Less invasive than its Japanese relative.
At a glance
- Plant type: Climber
- Mature size: 5 m H × 3 m W
- Aspect: full sun and part shade or morning sun
- Water: regular, moderate watering
- Frost: hardy
- Maintenance: low maintenance
- Origin: Exotic
About Gold Flame Honeysuckle
Lonicera x heckrottii is a moderate-growing climber in the Caprifoliaceae family. It reaches around 5 m tall and 3 m wide at maturity, with deciduous foliage. Pink and yellow flowers appear for much of the year.
Where to grow Gold Flame Honeysuckle
Gold Flame Honeysuckle suits warm-temperate and cool-temperate climates and grows best in full sun and part shade or morning sun. It is frost hardy and shrugs off cold winters.
Soil & planting
Gold Flame Honeysuckle does best in loamy and free-draining soil. Dig in plenty of compost before planting, water in well, and mulch to keep roots cool.
Watering & feeding
Gold Flame Honeysuckle is regular, moderate watering. A feed in spring with a balanced fertiliser keeps growth strong. In its first year, water deeply once or twice a week to settle the roots in, then taper off as it establishes.
Pruning & care
Prune Gold Flame Honeysuckle after flowering to keep it compact and encourage the next flush of blooms. Overall it is low maintenance.
Using Gold Flame Honeysuckle in the garden
Gold Flame Honeysuckle earns its place for a feature or specimen planting, its fragrance, drawing nectar-feeding birds into the garden and feeding bees and pollinators.
Companion planting & design
For a cohesive, low-care bed, pair Gold Flame Honeysuckle with other plants that enjoy the same regular, moderate watering and warm-temperate climate. Group three or five together for impact rather than dotting single plants through the garden.
Good to know
It is thornless and easy to handle.
Buying Gold Flame Honeysuckle
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