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Week 17 – April 26, 2024

Plant Information

Lonicera Sweet Tea

  • Sweet Tea Lonicera - Bloom
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Plant Details:

Scientific Name: Lonicera periclymenum

Common Name: Honeysuckle

Hardiness Zone: 4a - 9a

Hardiness Degree: -30°F (-34.4°C)

Blooming Season: Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Summer, Late Summer

Plant Habit: Upright

Characteristics: Drought Tolerant, Fragrant Flowers, Heat Tolerant, Low Maintenance, Frost Tolerant

Water: Medium

Fertilize: None or when needed only

Spacing: 24 - 60" (61 - 152cm)

Height: 60 - 72" (152 - 183cm)

Width: 18 - 30" (46 - 76cm)

Exposure: Sun

General Information: Fragrant flowers flush a rich, fluorescent pink opening to a light yellow fading to white, and bloom all Summer. Suitable for smaller gardens and patio containers. Great displays in the landscape or in containers. Drought and heat tolerant.

Grower Information:

Light yellow, pink and white florets are cute and sweet

Lonicera have huge, tropical-looking blooms on a cold-hardy plant – something everyone will be talking about. Unique, fragrant, bicolor florets – butterflies and hummingbirds will go mad! Terrific evergreen vine.

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Protection Information: PP21,874