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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.


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  • 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.