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.
