Lonicera henryi
    
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common name: |
Henry's Honeysuckle |
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decoration form: |
evergreen leaves, flowers |
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flowering months: |
VI-VII |
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is evergreen: |
yes |
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plants height: |
3 m |
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annual growth: |
1 m |
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aspect: |
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frost hardiness: |
zones 6B-9 |
A rarely encountered evergreen climber with deep green lanceolate leaves and chocolate-purple flowers borne in clusters during June and July. Berries small, purplish-black with a light waxy bloom.
Best planted in sheltered or half-shaded positions. It may freeze during severe winters. Well suited for scrambling over arbors, pergolas and other supports.
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