Honeysuckle, Dropmore Scarlet Trumpet

Lonicera x brownii ‘Dropmore Scarlet’

Priced by size: $24.99 – $29.99

Growth Habit: Climbing vine

Spacing: 3-4’ apart

Planting Location: Cozy

Zone 3b

Abundant clusters of orange-scarlet trumpet flowers

Blooms emerge from the center of the leaves

Oval, green foliage with blue undertones

Requires a trellis to wrap itself around for support; not a self-clinging vine

Blooms from early June – late July

Lightly scented blooms

Requires 6+ hours of sunlight for blooming

Fast Growth Rate: 2-4’/year

Growth dimensions (HxW): max 12’ x 3’; will grow to cover climbing surface provide

Plant Care:

• Requires north & west wind protection • Prune in spring to promote fresh growth • Drought tolerant once established; does not tolerate soggy soil • Prefers a more sandy soil; can tolerate well drained clay soils

Description

Growth Habit: Climbing vine

Spacing: 3-4’ apart

Planting Location: Cozy

Zone 3b

Abundant clusters of orange-scarlet trumpet flowers
Blooms emerge from the center of the leaves
Oval, green foliage with blue undertones
Requires a trellis to wrap itself around for support; not a self-clinging vine
Blooms from early June – late July
Lightly scented blooms
Requires 6+ hours of sunlight for blooming
Fast Growth Rate: 2-4’/year
Growth dimensions (HxW): max 12’ x 3’; will grow to cover climbing surface provide