Early Dutch Honeysuckle
Fabulously fragrant, tubular, white flowers that
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| Fabulously fragrant, tubular, white flowers that turn yellow, and are streaked red outside, in late spring. This pretty Dutch honeysuckle is perfect for covering a boundary wall or fence in full sun or partial shade. Earlier flowering than many other varieties, its loose, spreading habit is ideal for a cottage or wildlife garden.Position: full sun or partial shadeSoil: fertile, humus-rich, moist, well-drained soilRate of growth: average to fast-growingFlowering period: May and JuneFlower colour: rose-purpleOther features: bright-red berries in hot summers, which may cause a mild stomach upset if ingestedHardiness: fully hardyGarden care: Cut back established plants after flowering, removing a third of the flowering shoots. Apply a generous 5-7cm (2-3in) mulch of well-rotted compost or manure around the base of the plant in early springGoes well with: Buddleja davidii `Nanho Purple`, Euphorbia myrsinites, Nepeta x faasenii, Pennisetum orientale, Lavandula augustifolia `Munstead`, Stachys byzantina |
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