Dropmore Scarlet Honeysuckle is a vigorous climbing semi-evergreen shrub with blue green foliage and a long bloom season. The abundant trumpet shaped flowers are scarlet with orange throats bloom throughout summer into fall attracting butterflies and hummingbirds. Long lasting red berries follow the flowers. Best color in part sun and well-drained soil. Dropmore Scarlet is non-invasive and needs support.
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Type: |
Shrub, Vine |
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Origins: |
L. sempervirens and L. hirsuta; Native Hybrid |
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Height: |
12' - 18' |
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Spread: |
4’ - 6' |
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Spacing: |
5' |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
4 - 9 |
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Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
Red |
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Season of Interest: |
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Water Regularly.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Wildlife Gardens, Woodland Gardens, Trellis and Walls, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Aster, Butterfly Bush, Echinacea
IMAGES: Matt Lavin from Bozeman, Montana, USA, Lonicera × brownii 'Dropmore Scarlet', CC BY-SA 2.0, (2) Agnieszka Kwiecień, Nova, Lonicera x brownii 'Dropmore Scarlet' Wiciokrzew Browna 2019-05-26 03, CC BY-SA 4.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
