Coral Honeysuckle
Lonicera sempervirens 'Major Wheeler'
Blazing red and gold blooms appear all summer and into fall. Stems are often red to purple turning greenish brown with age. Leaves are rounded and opposite. Fast-growing, perfect for covering a fence post, arbor or trellis. This excellent selection is mildew-free.
| Key feature: | Attracts Hummingbirds |
| Plant type: | Vine - Requires Support |
| Garden styles: | Cottage, Mediterranean, Tropical |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Evergreen |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 4 - 8 |
| Light needs: | Partial to full sun |
| Water Needs: | Does not like standing water. |
| Average landscape size: | Reaches 6 to 10 feet long |
| Growth rate: | Fast |
| Growth habit: | Spreading |
| Flower attribute: | Long Bloom Season |
| Special features: | Attracts Hummingbirds, Easy Care, Waterwise |
| Landscape uses: | Mass Planting, Privacy Screen |
| Flower color: | Red |
| Blooms: | Spring through summer |
| Foliage color: | Green |
| Item no.: | 6783 |
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Care Information
Cut back as needed as will recover within a single season. Not picky about soil, but does not do well in standing water. Give full sun for best flowering. Climbs by twining; will not hurt wood.
Blazing red and gold blooms appear all summer and into fall. Stems are often red to purple turning greenish brown with age. Leaves are rounded and opposite. Fast-growing, perfect for covering a fence post, arbor or trellis. This excellent selection is mildew-free.
Care Information
Cut back as needed as will recover within a single season. Not picky about soil, but does not do well in standing water. Give full sun for best flowering. Climbs by twining; will not hurt wood.
| Key feature: | Attracts Hummingbirds |
| Plant type: | Vine - Requires Support |
| Garden styles: | Cottage, Mediterranean, Tropical |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Evergreen |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 4 - 8 |
| Light needs: | Partial to full sun |
| Water Needs: | Does not like standing water. |
| Average landscape size: | Reaches 6 to 10 feet long |
| Growth rate: | Fast |
| Growth habit: | Spreading |
| Flower attribute: | Long Bloom Season |
| Special features: | Attracts Hummingbirds, Easy Care, Waterwise |
| Landscape uses: | Mass Planting, Privacy Screen |
| Flower color: | Red |
| Blooms: | Spring through summer |
| Foliage color: | Green |
| Item no.: | 6783 |
