Lonicera xylosteum - 40-60 CM

Description
These produce dark red, round fruits from August. They exude a pleasant fragrance.

Bulletpoints
* fruit ornaments * fragrant flowers * attractive yellow autumn colouring * easy to care for * heat tolerant, drought resistant, urban climate resistant, wind resistant, smoke hardy, soil salt tolerant, shade tolerant

Leaves
Attractive yellow autumn colouring.

Bark
Grey bark makes this plant an eye-catcher in any garden.

Growth habit
Fly honeysuckle is upright and branched in structure.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to shady position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Care
- A slow-release fertiliser can be used in spring. This releases the nutrients slowly and continuously so that the plant is evenly supplied over a longer period of time. - Watering less frequently, but thoroughly and thoroughly, encourages the plant roots to penetrate deeper into the soil. This enables the plant to survive dry periods better.

Flower
The creamy white, lip-shaped flowers appear from May to June. They are pleasantly scented.

fruit
The dark red, round fruits of Lonicera xylosteum are particularly decorative. These appear from August.

Use
Privacy screen, solitary planting, group planting, ornamental shrub, bird food plant

Root
Lonicera xylosteum is a shallow-rooted plant and, depending on the soil, forms densely branched roots.