Freylinia lanceolata
honey bells
A large, evergreen shrub or small tree, with arching branches of willow-like foliage and large, terminal sprays of small, fragrant, tubular white, cream and gold flowers in late summer and early autumn
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Size
Ultimate height
2.5–4 metresTime to ultimate height
5–10 yearsUltimate spread
2.5–4 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Cream Gold White | Green | ||
| Autumn | Cream Gold White | Green | ||
| Winter | Green |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H3Botanical details
- Family
- Scrophulariaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Bushy
- Genus
Freylinia are evergreen shrubs with leaves varying from long and narrow to short and rounded, and producing terminal sprays or clusters of tubular white, cream, yellow, red or purple flowers with five petal lobes
- Name status
Correct
- Plant range
- Temp S Africa
How to grow
Cultivation
In mild areas grow in a sunny, sheltered position in moist, fertile soil; otherwise grow in an unheated greenhouse
Propagation
Propagate by seed or by semi-ripe cuttings
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Coastal
- Mediterranean climate plants
- Wall side borders
Pruning
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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