Gold Flame goldflame honeysuckle
Lonicera heckrottii 'Gold Flame'
RHS AGM 2011
USDA zones5 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size10 to 15 feet tall3 to 6 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Bloom color
- Rose pink with yellow interior
Notes
'Gold Flame' goldflame honeysuckle (Lonicera heckrottii 'Gold Flame') is a vine. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average moisture. It climbs 120 to 180 inches tall and spreads 36 to 72 inches wide. Deer tend to browse other plants first. Rose pink flowers with yellow interiors open from early to late summer and are fragrant.
Pairs well with Peony, Karl Foerster feather reed grass, and Bridal wreath spiraea.