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Lonicera sempervirens Major Wheeler

Honeysuckle

A cultivar of our native honeysuckle, this one is outstanding with clusters of red trumpet-shaped blossoms with orange interiors.  Blooms appear steadily throughout the summer and into fall. Bloom is heaviest in full sun. Prune after flowering, if desired, to keep plants smaller.


$13.89
$22.49
Commercial Login
  • Category:Perennial
  • Hardiness Zone:4-8
  • Height:72-144 Inches
  • Spread:48-72 Inches
  • Bloom Color: Red

Prefers full sun to light shade and any average to loamy, well-drained soil. 

Attracts Wildlife
• Butterflies
• Hummingbirds
• Pollinators
• Songbirds
Critter Resistance
• Deer Resistant
Soil Moisture Preference
• Well-Drained
• Moist/Well-Drained
• Moist
Flowering Months
• June
• July
• August
• September
• October
Foliage Color
• Green
Attributes
• Clay Soil
• Climbing
• Coastal
• Cut Flower
• Fragrant
• Long Blooming
• Naturalizing
Additional Information about Lonicera sempervirens 'Major Wheeler'

Discovered along the coast of North Carolina, its mildew-resistant foliage helps make this one of the best of our native honeysuckles.