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Lonicera henryi 'COPPER BEAUTY' Henry's honeysuckle
size/type
vine,vine
usual height
2-6m
leaves
evergreen broadleaf
colour of leaves
flowers
showy
colour of flowers
blooming time
June-July
location
full to partial sun
soil type
acidic (peaty)
soil moisture requirements
evenly moist (dislikes drought)
USDA zone (lowest)
5 (down to -29°C)
winter protection
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
categorized
Description of the plant
Copper Beauty is a new variety of Henry’s honeysuckle is an evergreen climber with golden yellow flowers. They come out in early summer and are followed by black berries. Leaves are lance-shaped, mid green and copper-red as they emerge.
Growing conditions and care
It needs humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil in full sun or part shade. This honeysuckle will vine around provided support and if it fails to find some its branches will grow one on top of another forming an irregular shrub. Hardy to about -27°C (USDA zone 5).
Last update 24-02-2011
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