Details
 
 
 
Lonicera Periclymenum. Belgica is a vigorous deciduous climber with paired ovate leaves and fragrant red-flushed white flowers, ageing to yellow, in early summer, followed by red berries
 
 
 
Hardiness
 
All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets
 
H6 - Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
 
 
 
Sunlight
 
Full sun, Partial shade
 
Aspect
 
North-facing, East-facing, South-facing, West-facing
 
Exposure
 
Sheltered or Exposed
 
 
 
Moisture
 
Moist but well-drained
 
 
 
Soil
 
Chalk, Clay, Sand, Loam
 
 
 
pH
 
Acid, Alkaline or Neutral
 
 
 
Size
 
Ultimate height
 
4-8 metres
 
Ultimate spread
 
1-1.5 metres
 
Time to ultimate height
 
5-10 years
 
 
 
How to grow
 
Cultivation
 
Vigorous honeysuckle best in partial shade but tolerates full sun, thrives in any moist but well-drained soil
 
 
 
Propagation
 
Propagate by layering, hardwood cuttings or semi-hardwood cuttings
 
 
 
Suggested planting locations and garden types
 
Wall-side Borders Coastal Cottage & Informal Garden
 
 
 
How to care
 
Pruning
 
No regular pruning needed. However trimming may be required to keep them to the space available, removing as much from the longer shoots as necessary after flowering
 
 
 
Pests
 
May get aphids and thrips
 
 
 
Diseases
 
May be affected by powdery mildew
 
 
 
Info. courtesy of the RHS