Lonicera x brownii 'Dropmore Scarlet'

Honeysuckle 'Dropmore Scarlet' is a climbing plant that can reach a height of 2 - 5 m and a width of 1.5 - 2 m. Slow-growing. It usually grows 10 - 30 cm per year.

The shoots of Lonicera x brownii 'Dropmore Scarlet' are blue-green in colour.

The deciduous leaves of Honeysuckle 'Dropmore Scarlet' are dark green, roundish, opposite.

The orange-red, tubular flowers appear from June to September. With proper care, re-flowering in October.

Preferred location in a sunny to shady position.

The Honeysuckle 'Dropmore Scarlet' has good frost hardiness.

Normal soil.

Façade, privacy screen, ornamental shrub, bee pasture, bird food plant

Water regularly and allow the soil to dry out in the meantime.

- A slow-release fertiliser can be used in spring. This releases the nutrients slowly and continuously so that the plant is evenly supplied over a longer period of time.
- Thinning pruning is recommended, in which only the shoots that are too dense are removed.
- Nets, rods or trellises - many materials are suitable as climbing aids for delicate climbing plants. However, it is important that the main shoots of the plants are securely attached.

Pruning, ideally from the beginning of October to mid-October, is advisable for this plant.

The Honeysuckle 'Dropmore Scarlet' sets beautiful accents together with:
Clematis.

Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

- Prune back: In the period from the beginning of October to mid-October
- Fertilise: In the period from March to April
- Watering: In the period from May to September.