Goldflame Honeysuckle
Lonicera x heckrottii 'Goldflame'
Excellent vine cover for fences, trellises, arbors. Purple to deep pink buds open to golden yellow tubular flowers that are bright pink outside. Hummingbirds love the flowers. Semi-evergreen twiner, deciduous in colder areas.
| Key feature: | Attracts Hummingbirds |
| Plant type: | Vine - Requires Support |
| Garden style: | Cottage |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Deciduous |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 4 - 9 |
| Light needs: | Partial to full sun |
| Water Needs: | Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat. |
| Average landscape size: | Fast growing, twining stems to 15 ft. long. |
| Growth rate: | Fast |
| Flower attributes: | Fragrant, Showy Flowers |
| Special features: | Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Easy Care |
| Landscape uses: | Green Roof, Seacoast Exposure |
| Flower color: | Red |
| Blooms: | Spring through fall |
| Foliage color: | Green |
| Item no.: | 5899 |
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Care Information
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer. Provide support such as a trellis or arbor. Prune annually to control size.
Excellent vine cover for fences, trellises, arbors. Purple to deep pink buds open to golden yellow tubular flowers that are bright pink outside. Hummingbirds love the flowers. Semi-evergreen twiner, deciduous in colder areas.
Care Information
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer. Provide support such as a trellis or arbor. Prune annually to control size.
| Key feature: | Attracts Hummingbirds |
| Plant type: | Vine - Requires Support |
| Garden style: | Cottage |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Deciduous |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 4 - 9 |
| Light needs: | Partial to full sun |
| Water Needs: | Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat. |
| Average landscape size: | Fast growing, twining stems to 15 ft. long. |
| Growth rate: | Fast |
| Flower attributes: | Fragrant, Showy Flowers |
| Special features: | Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Easy Care |
| Landscape uses: | Green Roof, Seacoast Exposure |
| Flower color: | Red |
| Blooms: | Spring through fall |
| Foliage color: | Green |
| Item no.: | 5899 |
