Sherlite honeysuckle
Lonicera italica 'Sherlite'
USDA zones4 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size10 to 12 feet tall3 to 6 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- Pale rose and yellow
- Fall color
- Yes
Notes
'Sherlite' honeysuckle (Lonicera italica 'Sherlite') is a vine. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average moisture. It bears fragrant pale rose and yellow flowers in late spring. Deer tend to browse other plants first. The leaves show fall color, and the vine grows 120 to 144 inches tall.
Pairs well with Clematis, Damask rose, and Blue fescue.