Major Wheeler Coral Honeysuckle
Lonicera sempervirens 'Major Wheeler'
SKU
06783
Blazing red and gold blooms appear all summer long, and into fall. Stems are often red to purple turning greenish brown with age. A vigorous, fast growing vine, perfect for covering a fence post, arbor or trellis. This excellent selection thrives in high humidity and is mildew-free. Deciduous.
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Full sun, Partial sun
Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat or containers.
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Botanical Pronunciation | lon-ISS-er-a sem-per-VEY-renz |
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Average Size at Maturity | Twining stems quickly reach 6 to 10 ft. tall, with support. |
Bloom Time | Spring through Summer |
Design Ideas | The coral-pink flowers are very showy when cascading off wood fences, twining up lattice and shrouding unsightly wire field fencing or chain link. Perfect in the woodland garden, where it can gracefully climb into trees, living or not. Particularly nice when allowed to cascade off concrete block or railroad tie retaining walls. If left to sprawl, it will behave a lot like groundcover on slopes and embankments. |
Deciduous/ Evergreen | Deciduous |
Flower Attribute | Long Bloom Season, Showy Flowers |
Flower Color | Red |
Foliage Color | Green |
Garden Style | Cottage, Rustic, Tropical |
Growth Habit | Spreading |
Growth Rate | Fast |
Landscape Use | Container, Espalier, Firescaping/Fire Wise, Mass Planting, Privacy Screen, Woodland Garden, Coastal Exposure, Wildlife Garden, Ground Cover |
Light Needs | Full sun, Partial sun |
Soil Needs | Fruit Tree & Vine |
Special Feature | Easy Care, Extreme Cold Hardiness, Naturalizes Well, Waterwise, Fast Growing, Bird Friendly |
Water Needs | Moderate |
Watering Needs | Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat or containers. |
Easily grown in average, well-drained soils. Best flowering occurs with full sun exposure. Water deeply, regularly in first growing season to establish root system; reduce frequency, once established. Climbs by twining; will not hurt wood. Prune annually to control size; will recover from heavy pruning within a single season.
This Plant's Growing Zones: 4 - 8

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