BlueBell Arboretum & Nursery

Mail order trees, shrubs, conifers and woody climbers

Description

An uncommon, shrubby honeysuckle native to the United States, Lonicera involucrata has masses of yellow flowers in summer followed by bright red bracts and shiny purple-black fruit lasting well into autumn. A highly ornamental garden, this also is popular with insects and butterflies.

Features

• Common name: Californian Honeysuckle or Twinberry Honeysuckle.
• Position: Full sun or partial shade.
• Soil: Moist, fertile soil.
• Hardiness: Hardy.
• Flowering Period: May - June.
• Flower Colour: Yellow
• Rate of Growth: Moderate.
• Habit: Medium sized, densely branching shrub with a rounded habit once established.
• Height: 2.5 m (8 ft).
• Spread: 2.5 m (8 ft).
• Notes: Lonicera involucrata can be pruned back hard if required.
• Supplied Size: 60 - 80 cm tall in 3L containers