Tellmann’s honeysuckle (Lonicera × tellmanniana) is a climber that can grow 3m – 8m tall and 50cm – 1.5m wide.
This plant is commonly known as Tellmann’s honeysuckle.
This is a deciduous plant that takes 5-10 years to reach full maturity.
Plant profile
Common name: Tellmann’s honeysuckle
Scientific name: Lonicera × tellmanniana
Plant type: Climbers
Habit: Climbing
Height: 3m – 8m
Spread: 50cm – 1.5m
Foliage: Deciduous
Sunlight: Full Sun, Partial shade
Soil: Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Moisture: Moist but well drained
Garden type: City & Courtyard Gardens, Coastal, Informal Garden
Planting type: Flower borders and bedding, Wall-side Borders
Other characteristics: RHS Award of Garden Merit
Seasonal colors
| Season | Stem | Foliage | Flower | Fruit |
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How to plant Tellmann’s honeysuckle (Lonicera × tellmanniana) – Agnieszka Kwiecień, Nova, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Cultivation profiles – Growing Tellmann’s honeysuckle (Lonicera × tellmanniana) – Hedwig Storch, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons



