Lonicera heckrottii American Beauty

Lonicera heckrottii American Beauty

Lonicera heckrottii ‘American Beauty’ is a richly scented, twining honeysuckle grown for its showy summer flowers, which open rosy-pink to purple on the outside with soft yellow interiors. This climber requires a suitable support to establish and grow. Ideal for training on wires, trellis, arches or pergolas in full sun or light shade, it performs best in fertile, moist but well-drained soil. Expect an eventual height of around 4m with an approximate spread of 1.52m across a suitable support. Deciduous green foliage provides a leafy backdrop through the growing season, and light pruning after flowering helps maintain shape and encourage new growth.

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: Fast Soil: Fertile, moist but well-drained 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
soiltype:light-sandy
soiltype:heavy-clay
soiltype:chalky
soilmoisture:normal
foliage:deciduous
flowering:june
flowering:july
flowering:august
flowercolour:pink
flowercolour:yellow
flowercolour:purple
leafcolour:green
size:2m-5m
gardenstyle:cottage-garden
fragrance:all-scented