Dropmore Scarlet honeysuckle
Lonicera brownii 'Dropmore Scarlet'
USDA zones3 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size8 to 12 feet tall5 to 6 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Red
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Dropmore Scarlet' honeysuckle (Lonicera brownii 'Dropmore Scarlet') is a vine for borders and low maintenance gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist soil of most types. Red, fragrant flowers open in early to late summer and again in early to late autumn. Butterflies, hummingbirds, and birds visit the blooms.
Pairs well with Ville de Lyon clematis, Aureus common hop, and Bowl of Cream peony.