General Culture:
Easily grown in average, medium moisture, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade. Best in organically rich soils with good drainage. May be grown as a twining vine or pruned back to form a dense shrub. Needs good air circulation to minimize potential powdery mildew problems. Plant in a sheltered location in USDA Zone 5 where this plant may not be reliably winter hardy. Although deciduous in the St. Louis area, it is semi-evergreen in warmer winter climates.
Noteworthy Characteristics:
Lonicera x heckrottii (see L110) is a trailing vine or small shrub that is often commonly called goldflame honeysuckle in reference to the yellow interiors of its tubular pink flowers. Because of the unfortunate choice of ‘Gold Flame’ as the cultivar name for the reportedly improved variety described herein, the Kemper Center has elected to use the common name of everblooming honeysuckle for both plants as a way of avoiding semantic confusion. ‘Gold Flame’ is reportedly a more vigorous variety with more intense flower color. It is most frequently seen as a twining vine that grows to 10-15’, but may be pruned as a rounded, free-standing shrub growing to 4-6’. Extremely fragrant tubular, rose pink flowers (to 2” long) with yellow interiors bloom throughout much of the growing season in terminal whorls. The most profuse bloom typically occurs from June to August, with sparser bloom continuing into fall on new growth. Flowers may be followed by inedible red berries in autumn. Oval blue-green leaves (to 2” long) and reddish stems provide additional ornamental interest.
Problems:
No serious insect or disease problems. Powdery mildew and leaf spots may occur, particularly in hot and humid summer climates such as the St. Louis area.
Uses:
As a vine, it is perhaps best grown on trellises or espaliers, especially on or near porches or patios where the fragrant bloom can be enjoyed. Also may be grown on fences or sprawled over stone walls. As a small shrub, it can be effective in small locations around the home or in shrub borders.
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