|
 |
|
|
|
| Lonicera sempervirens 'Major Wheeler' |
|
|
|
| Major Wheeler Coral Honeysuckle |
Zones: 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
|
|
|
|
|
Coral Honeysuckle is a woody vine native to open woods throughout eastern North America. It has long been popular for adorning mailboxes, lamp posts, fences, and trellises. Masses of flowers appear in clusters from spring through July or August then sporadically thereafter. ;;'Major Wheeler' has clusters of deep scarlet red, 2" long, tubular flowers with yellow insides. Big red berries persist in fall and early winter. It is loaded with flowers from late spring on into the fall. And it is highly mildew resistant, the semi-evergreen leaves looking good all season long.
Coral Honeysuckle is best in full sun and average soil, but would also do well in light shade. This vine is sure to attract hummingbirds and your neighbor's attention. In flower, it is extremely showy. Don't confuse this with the aggressive and obnoxious Japanese Honeysuckle vine. Coral Honeysuckle is very choice, and is not overly aggressive. Cat# 1549
|
|
|
Availability?: Currently
|
|
| $12.00 each
in quart pots
|
|
|
| X |
Native Plant |
|
Good Fragrance |
|
Butterfly Plant |
| X |
Hummingbird Plant |
X |
Good Fall Color |
X |
Berries & Fruits |
| X |
Deer resistant |
|
|
|
|
| Ease of Culture |
| X |
Easy |
|
Not Too Hard |
|
Difficult or Tricky |
| Evergreen |
|
Yes |
X |
Semi |
|
No |
| Plant Type |
| X |
Wildflower |
|
Shrub |
|
Grass or grass-like |
|
Perennial |
|
Tree |
|
Ground cover |
|
Fern |
X |
Vine |
|
|
| Light Exposure |
| X |
Full sun |
X |
Mostly sunny |
|
Half and half |
|
Full shade |
|
Mostly shady |
|
|
| Soil Condition |
| X |
Sandy |
X |
Organic |
|
|
| X |
Clay |
X |
Average |
|
|
| Moisture Tolerance |
|
Dry |
|
Wet |
|
|
|
Moist |
X |
Moderate |
|
|
| Height |
|
12" or less
|
|
24" to 36" |
|
|
|
12" to 24" |
X |
36" or taller |
|
|
| Color |
|
White/whitish |
|
Pink |
|
Blue |
|
Yellows |
|
Rose |
|
Green |
|
Orange, coral |
|
Violet |
|
Brown |
|
Peach, salmon |
|
Lavender |
|
Mauve |
| X |
Red, scarlet |
|
Purple |
|
Tan |
| Bloom Time |
|
Early spring |
X |
Early summer |
X |
Early fall |
|
Mid spring |
X |
Mid summer |
|
Mid fall |
| X |
Late spring |
X |
Late summer |
|
Late fall |
|
|
|
|
|
|
We welcome your suggestions and comments. Please tell us how we can improve, or if there are other plants you wish we carried.
Copyright © 2003 - 2012 Sunlight Gardens. All rights reserved.
|
|
