LONICERA HECK. GOLDFLAME

LONICERA HECK. GOLDFLAME

Lonicera heckrottii ‘Gold Flame’ is a deciduous, twining honeysuckle valued for its richly fragrant tubular flowers, deep pink on the outside with orange-yellow within, which are produced mainly in late summer. Ideal for training over trellises, arches or a sunny wall, it thrives in full sun or light shade in moist but well-drained, fertile soil. This climber requires a suitable support to establish and grow. Attractive to pollinators, it carries the RHS Award of Garden Merit. Expect an eventual height of around 45m with a spread of roughly 1.52m when well established.

This climbing plant has been trained onto a supporting frame to create a neat, well-shaped specimen that is ready for planting. As it grows, new shoots can be guided and secured to continue developing its natural shape.

To help give a clear sense of scale, the stone wall shown in our photos measures approximately 265cm in height. We also use familiar garden tools as visual references: a digging fork (110cm tall) and a hand fork (30cm tall). These are included purely as size guides to help you better judge proportions when viewing the images.

Position: Full sun or light shade Rate of Growth: Moderate to fast Soil: Moist but well-drained, fertile soil Hardiness: Fully hardy Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Plant at a Glance

light:sun
light:light-shade
facing:south
facing:west
facing:east
facing:north
soiltype:moderate-fertile
soilmoisture:normal
foliage:deciduous
leafcolour:green
flowering:august
flowering:september
size:2m-5m
wildlife:attractive-to-pollinators
wildlife:attractive-to-bees
wildlife:attractive-to-butterflies-and-moth
fragrance:all-scented
gardenstyle:cottage-garden