Lonicera (honeysuckle)

An interesting though rarely encountered evergreen climber with velvety-hairy leaves. Flowers small, yellowish, from June to October, mainly on new growth, followed by purplish-black berries with a light waxy bloom. A vigorous species forming a dense tangle of twining stems up to 3-6m long (1-2m of annual growth). It doesn't have any special soil requirements. Well suited for scrambling over arbors, pergolas and other supports.
Wrong name of this species is Lonicera giraldii.

A rarely encountered evergreen climber with deep green lanceolate leaves and chocolate-purple flowers borne in clusters during June and July. Berries small, purplish-black with a light waxy bloom. Best planted in sheltered or half-shaded positions. It may freeze during severe winters. Well suited for scrambling over arbors, pergolas and other supports.

An evergreen climber with attractive deep green lanceolate leather-like leaves, 10-15 cm long and 3-4,5 cm wide. Rather sparse small (2-3cm) yellow orange flowers are borne at the tips of stems and in leaf axils in June-July. Black violet berries. Young stems are purple and hairy and turn brown with age. Stems twine round the support. It tolerates moderately fertile soil, provided that it’s not too dry nor acid. It may freeze during severe winters. Particularly useful for growing in regions with a mild climate, in sheltered and well lit positions, next to arbours, pergolas, trellises and other supports.

A vigorous, semi-evergreen species reaching 3m (1m of annual growth) on a suitable support. Interesting, green with yellow veins leaves. Flowers small, white, changing to yellow with age from June to August. Berries small, purplish-black with a light waxy bloom. Succeeds in mediocre soils, but may freeze during severe winters. Best planted in sheltered or half-shaded positions, both as a climber or a groundcover. Well suited for scrambling over arbors, pergolas and other supports. Makes good ground cover.

A rampant species reaching up to 4-6m (1-2m of annual growth) on a suitable support. Flowers white, changing to yellow, very fragrant, produced continuously on the young growths from June to October. Exceptionally floriferous. Semi-evergreen leaves on vigorous shoots. The stems twine around the supports. Performs well in moderate soils and in partial shade. It may freeze during severe winters. An excellent climber for covering large spaces, tall fences and concealing unsightly buildings and tree trunks. Suitable to use as ground cover over vast areas.

Polish cultivar from 2006 with a compact growth habit and a long flowering period (June - September). Flowers are red-purple on the outside and beige inside, and have a strong agreeable scent. Ornamental red fruits (August - October). Small leaves, purple-green when young, turn green with age. Stems twine round the supports. Succeeds in moderately fertile soil as long as it’s not too dry or acid. In May it’s often subject to attack by aphides, especially in excessively dry or hot positions. Suitable for growing over, fences, trellises, various supports, or among other plants. Particularly useful in small gardens, in places where we often spend time, close to windows, doors or benches.

Exceptionally long and profusely flowering climber with tubular, strongly and sweetly fragrant, creamy-yellow flowers, borne in clusters from June to September. Bright red berries produced from July to October. Reaches a height of 4m with 1-2m of annual growth. It doesn't have any special soil requirements. An excellent all-purpose climber, well suited for scrambling over arbors, pergolas and other supports.

A popular climber with ornamental flowers: tubular, fragrant, purple-red outside and creamy within, borne in clusters from June to September. Attractive, bright red fruits (Jyly - October). Reaches a height of 4-6m with 1-2m of annual growth. It doesn't have any special soil requirements. In May it's often subject to attack by aphides, especially when grown in dry and sunny positions. An excellent all-purpose climber, well suited for scrambling over arbors, pergolas and other supports.

A new Honeysuckle cultivar with a compact growth habit and a long (June to October) and profuse flowering period. Orange-scarlet flowers with yellow anthers. The stems twine round supports. It produces 0.5-1 m of annual growth and attains a height of 1.5-2 m. Tolerates moderately fertile soil as long as it’s not too dry or acid. In May it’s often subject to attack of aphids, especially when grown in a dry site or in full sun. Particularly useful for small gardens and all kinds of supports.

A superb species with rich golden-orange flowers, borne in clusters in June and July, followed by orange fruits. Reaches a height of 5-6m with 1-2m of annual growth. Requires fresh fertile soil and a sheltered site. In May it's often subject to attack by aphides, especially when grown in dry and sunny positions. Well suited for scrambling over arbors, pergolas and other supports.