Lonicera henryi 'Copper Beauty'PBR
Henry's honeysuckle 'Copper Beauty'
A strong evergreen dark-stemmed twining climber with ovate-oblong or lance- shaped, dark green leaves. These are initally flushed deep bronze, bearing oppositely paired two-lipped tubular, fragrant orange-yellow flowers in the leaf axes in summer, followed by blue-black fruit.
Synonyms
Lonicera 'Copper Beauty'Lonicera chamissoi 'Copper Beauty'
see moreLonicera japonica 'Copper Beauty'
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Size
Ultimate height
8–12 metresTime to ultimate height
5–10 yearsUltimate spread
1.5–2.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Bronze Purple | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Yellow Orange | Green | Black Blue | |
| Autumn | Green | Blue Black | ||
| Winter | Green |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
North–facing or East–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H4Botanical details
- Family
- Caprifoliaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Climbing
- Potentially harmful
- Fruit are ornamental - not to be eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling. Pets: Fruit are ornamental - not to be eaten - see the HTA guide to potentially harmful plants for further information and useful contact numbers
- Genus
Lonicera can be deciduous and evergreen shrubs, or climbers with twining stems. The tubular or two-lipped flowers, often very fragrant, are followed by red or black berries
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Thrives in humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil in partial shade rather than full sun
Propagation
Propagate by semi-ripe cuttings
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Wildlife gardens
- Low Maintenance
- Wall side borders
- Hedging and screens
Pruning
Pruning group 11. Prune back vigorous stems after flowering
Pests
May be susceptible to honeysuckle aphids, Thrips and glasshouse whitefly
Diseases
May be susceptible to powdery mildews, fungal leaf spot, silver leaf and honey fungus (rarely)
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