Delavay honeysuckle (Lonicera similis var. delavayi) is a climber that can grow 3m – 8m tall and 50cm – 1.5m wide.
This plant is commonly known as Delavay honeysuckle.
This is a semi-evergreen plant that takes 5-10 years to reach full maturity.
Plant profile
Common name: Delavay honeysuckle
Scientific name: Lonicera similis var. delavayi
Plant type: Climbers
Habit: Climbing
Height: 3m – 8m
Spread: 50cm – 1.5m
Foliage: Semi-evergreen
Sunlight: Full Sun
Soil: Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Moisture: Moist but well drained
Garden type: Coastal
Planting type: Wall-side Borders
Other characteristics: RHS Award of Garden Merit
Seasonal colors
| Season | Stem | Foliage | Flower | Fruit |
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How to plant Delavay honeysuckle (Lonicera similis var. delavayi) – Wouter Hagens, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Cultivation profiles – Growing Delavay honeysuckle (Lonicera similis var. delavayi) – Wouter Hagens, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
