Lonicera x tellmanniana
Common Name(s):
- Phonetic Spelling
- loh-NIS-er-ah tel-man-ni-AY-nah
- Description
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This honeysuckle is a cross between a native plant and a Chinese variety. It is a vine that grows up to 18 feet tall and tolerates a wide range of soils as long as they are well-drained. Prune after flowering to help it fit the available space and remove dead stems. The flowers are an orange-yellow and bloom from May to July and sporadically until fall. It can fill a vertical space on a wall. trellis or fence.
This plant can be susceptible to aphids, thrips, and mildew.
- See this plant in the following landscape:
- Cultivars / Varieties:
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- 'Red Gold'
- 'Superba'
- 'Red Gold'
- 'Red Gold', 'Superba'
- Tags:
- Cultivars / Varieties:
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- 'Red Gold'
- 'Superba'
- 'Red Gold'
- 'Red Gold', 'Superba'
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Lonicera
- Family:
- Caprifoliaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Woody
- Recommended Propagation Strategy:
- Layering
- Stem Cutting
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- hybrid of Chinese L. tragophylla and L. sempervirens
- Wildlife Value:
- Berries attract the birds.
- Play Value:
- Attractive Flowers
- Attracts Pollinators
- Colorful
- Screening
- Climbing Method:
- Twining
- Dimensions:
- Height: 12 ft. 0 in. - 18 ft. 0 in.
- Width: 12 ft. 0 in. - 16 ft. 0 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Vine
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Habit/Form:
- Climbing
- Dense
- Growth Rate:
- Medium
- Maintenance:
- Low
- Texture:
- Medium
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
- Soil Texture:
- Clay
- High Organic Matter
- Loam (Silt)
- Sand
- Soil pH:
- Acid (<6.0)
- Alkaline (>8.0)
- Neutral (6.0-8.0)
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- Moist
- Available Space To Plant:
- 6-feet-12 feet
- NC Region:
- Coastal
- Mountains
- Piedmont
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b
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Fruit:
- Fruit Color:
- Red/Burgundy
- Fruit Type:
- Berry
- Fruit Length:
- < 1 inch
- Fruit Width:
- < 1 inch
- Fruit Description:
- Small red berries after flowering.
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Brown/Copper
- Gold/Yellow
- Orange
- Flower Inflorescence:
- Spike
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Showy
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Spring
- Summer
- Flower Shape:
- Tubular
- Flower Size:
- < 1 inch
- Flower Description:
- Glowing yellow-orange 1-inch flowers late spring to summer in clusters.
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Leaves:
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Leaf Feel:
- Smooth
- Leaf Type:
- Simple
- Leaf Arrangement:
- Opposite
- Leaf Shape:
- Oblong
- Ovate
- Leaf Margin:
- Entire
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Description:
- The leaves are dark green with slightly lighter undersides.
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Patio
- Rock Wall
- Vertical Spaces
- Landscape Theme:
- Cottage Garden
- Pollinator Garden
- Design Feature:
- Border
- Screen/Privacy
- Attracts:
- Bees
- Pollinators
- Songbirds
- Resistance To Challenges:
- Deer
- Rabbits
