Botanical name
Lonicera periclymenum 'Serotina'
Other names
Late Dutch honeysuckle, Lonicera periclymenum 'Florida' , Lonicera periclymenum 'Serotina Florida', Lonicera reflexa, Flowering woodbine 'Serotina'
Genus
Variety or Cultivar
'Serotina' _ 'Serotina' is a vigorous, twining, deciduous climber with ovate, dark green leaves and whorled clusters of fragrant, tubular, pale yellow flowers, reddish-purple on the outside. Flowers are followed by bright red fruit.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Deciduous
Fragrance
Flowers have a strong perfume.
Habit
Twining
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Colour
Flower
Reddish-purple, Pale-yellow in Summer; Pale-yellow, Reddish-purple in Autumn
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Specific diseases
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 11 after flowering.
Propagation methods
Hardwood cuttings, Layering, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Where to grow
Lonicera periclymenum 'Serotina' (Late Dutch honeysuckle) will reach a height of 7m and a spread of 1.5m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Coastal, Wallside and trellises, Cottage/Informal, Mediterranean
Cultivation
Best in partial shade in moist but well-drained soil. Tolerates sun. Site carefully as grows vigorously.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered