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Considered to be the Hardiest Vine Honeysuckle in the North
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Honeysuckle 'Dropmore Scarlet'
Produces a bounty of long, trumpet-shaped scarlet-orange flowers clustered in miniature bouquets.
Provides wonderful year-round cover for arbors, boundary walls, and more
Lonicera 'Dropmore Scarlet' is a very winter-hardy and easy-to-grow vining honeysuckle. Quickly growing to 8 to 12 feet, this stunning climber produces a bounty of long, trumpet-shaped scarlet-orange flowers that are clustered in miniature bouquets from late spring through summer, attracting hummingbirds, butterflies, and bees. Its foliage is rounded and a beautiful blue-green, providing wonderful year-round cover for arbors, boundary walls, or entryways.
It performs best in moist, well-drained, organic soil and full sun, although it can also handle some shade. Shortly after being planted, it should be provided a trellis, fence, or other climbing support. 'Dropmore Scarlet' is tolerant of deer, drought, heat and humidity, pollution, wind, and seashore conditions, making this beautiful vine an excellent addition to any garden. Zones 3-9.
| Genus | Lonicera |
| Species | x brownii |
| Variety | 'Dropmore Scarlet' |
| Bloom Season | Late Spring - Late Summer |
| Habit | Vining |
| Zone | 3 - 9 |
| Plant Height | 8 ft - 12 ft |
| Item Form | 4-inch Pot |
| Additional Characteristics | Arches, Butterfly Lovers, Flower, Hummingbird Lovers, Trellises |
| Bloom Color | Dark Orange, Dark Red |
| Bloom Season | Summer |
| Foliage Color | Blue Green |
| Light Requirements | Full Sun, Part Shade |
| Moisture Requirements | Moist, well-drained |
| Resistance | Deer Resistance, Drought Tolerant, Heat Tolerant |
| Season Of Interest | Fall, Spring, Summer |
| Soil Tolerance | Normal, loamy |
| Uses | Foliage Interest, Ornamental, Outdoor, Vines and Climbers |
| Restrictions | CAN, HI, PR |
