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. Plant into well-prepared ground, firm the soil around the roots and water deeply to settle it in.
Watering & feeding
Gold Flame Honeysuckle does best with regular, moderate watering. Apply a balanced fertiliser in spring to support healthy growth. Check moisture below the mulch during establishment and water thoroughly when needed rather than following a rigid schedule.
Pruning & care
Prune Gold Flame Honeysuckle after flowering to keep it compact and encourage the next flush of blooms. Its ongoing care level 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
Build the planting around neighbours suited to the same regular, moderate watering and warm-temperate climate as Gold Flame Honeysuckle. Repeating the foliage or flower colour nearby will make the composition feel deliberate.
Good to know
It is thornless and easy to handle.
Buying Gold Flame Honeysuckle
Plant Sale lists Gold Flame Honeysuckle as potted plants and advanced specimens. Use the interest form above to check current sizes, pricing and availability before ordering.
