lonicera x brownii 'dropmore scarlet' (trumpet honeysuckle)
$23.95
- fragrant, terminal clusters of narrow, trumpet-shaped flowers
- Scarlet-red flowers with an orange flare
- bloom time: july to september
- zone 3
- height 3-5m
- spread 2-3m
- colour scarlet
- grows best in a moist to average, well-drained soil, in partial shade
- they can handle full sun but the flowers may not last as long, and in full shade blooms will not be as prolific
- hard pruning can be done in the spring to maintain desired shape and size, however, don't cut into the main, woody trunks
- partial sun/shade
- attracts hummingbirds
- attracts butterflies
- attracts birds
- fast growing
- long blooming
- fragrant
- (image courtesy of NVK nurseries, NVK holdings inc.)