Common honeysuckle (Lonicera periclymenum ‘Harlequin’)
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Genus:
Lonicera
This variegated deciduous vine has two shades of green at the center of the leaf and creamy white margins. Leaves brighten to hot pink in the fall. Pink buds and pastel pink and cream flowers are sweetly scented.
Care:
Travels by twining and needs to be tied to a vertical stake at planting time and to its support as it grows.
Propagation:
Take semi-ripe cuttings in summer.
Problems:
Aphids, leaf roller, scale insects, dieback, powdery mildew, leaf spots, and blights.
Overview
Height
15 ft. to 30 ft.
Growth Pace
Fast Grower
Light
Full Sun to Part Shade
Moisture
Dry to Medium
Characteristics
Fragrant Flowers
Bloom Time
Summer
Flower Color
Pink,
White
Uses
Trellis
Seasonal Interest
Summer Interest
Type
Vines