Honeysuckle Gold Flame

A wonderfully scented and brightly coloured honeysuckle, Lonicera x heckrottii Gold Flame is a fast-growing, semi-evergreen climber with a shrubby, non-twining habit which will need to be tied into a support. The oval leaves are blue-green, and may persist through a mild winter. From June to August, the plant is covered with orange and yellow, tubular, typical honeysuckle flowers, flushed pinky-red. These are richly scented, particularly in the evening, so it would be ideal planted near a doorway, or where people sit out on summer evenings. Red berries follow the flowers in autumn. Very good for pollinators, including moths. Honeysuckle Gold Flame holds the RHS Award of Garden Merit.

Site: Sheltered
Soil: Any moist but well-drained, humus-rich soil
Position: Full sun or partial shade
Season of interest: Early to late summer
Hardiness: Fully hardy
Height: 20’ (6m) Spread: 18’ (5m)