Lonicera x brownii Dropmore Scarlet
Lonicera x brownii Dropmore Scarlet
Flowering Honeysuckle, Scarlet Trumpet Vine

Lonicera 'Dropmore Scarlet' produces large clusters of lightly fragrant, orange-scarlet trumpet flowers throughout the summer.  It is a vigourous woody, twining perennial vine that needs a strong support; great for fences, arbors or trellises. Deciduous, it is a non-native hybrid that produces long-lasting red berries.

  • Height: 3-6 m (10-20 ft)
  • Spread: 90-120 cm (3-4 ft)
  • Cold Hardiness: Zone 4-8
  • Sun or Shade: minimum 4 hours of direct sun
  • Bloom Time: summer
  • Leaf Colour: green
  • Bloom Colour: orange red
  • Nature Attraction: bees and butterflies

Growing and Maintenance Tips

'Dropmore Scarlet' prefers part shade to full sun and moist to average, well-drained soil. It appreciates extra moisture during periods of high heat and drought. Prune in autumn after flowering to encourage new flowering stems for the coming season.

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