Botanical Name: Lonicera hildebrandiana
Common Name: Giant Burmese honeysuckle
Type of Plant: dicot: vine
Character evergreen
 
Habit of Growth:
Overall Shape a fast-growing, vigorous vine, climbing by means of tendrils; stems become rope-like with age; plant resembles an oversized version of Lonicera japonica 'Halliana'
Height 20' -40'
Spread equal +
Growth Rate rapid
 
Environment:
Exposure outdoors thrives in full sun near coast; may need some shade inland
Soil best in moist, well-composted soils; tolerates most
Hardiness some frost (zones 9, 14-17, 19-24); prefers warm humid site
 
Morphology:
Leaves pinnate, opposite, on smooth green ropey stems; ovate-oval, 3" - 6" (7") long; glossy, dark green, with conspicuous mid-vein
Flowers tubular, in open clusters, up to 6" - 7" long; white on opening, turning pale yellow-dull orange; very fragrant; spring-summer
Fruit capsule
 
Propagation:
grafting or semihardwood cuttings in fall
 
Usage:
a large-scale background mass on fences, walls, trellis, etc. - valued for its glossy foliage and fragrant blooms; can become an accent vine on arbors if thinned and trained; excellent for tropical or informal landscapes
 
Landscape Care:
Watering best with regular irrigation; can tolerate some drought if the soil is amended with compost
Fertilizing a balanced feeding 1-2 times annually
Pruning thin out old non-blooming stems; control size after blooming period; remove suckers
Pests/Diseases relatively free
Special Conditions/Other attracts hummingbirds
 
Origin: Southeast Asia
Family: Caprifoliaceae

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