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Fertile, humus-rich, moist, well-drained soils
- A part shade lover, this plant is best grown in fertile, humus-rich, moist, well-drained soils. Tolerates full sun. Excellent choice for covering walls, fences, trellises, and pergolas. Low maintenance, this plant is generally pest and disease-free. Watch for aphids and thrips. Prune in late winter or early spring.
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A vigorous semi-evergreen climber with rounded blue-green leaves and terminal clusters of narrowly trumpet-shaped bright scarlet flowers over a long period from mid summer to late autumn.
Apr 23, 2024 · Cultivation and Care: Fortunately for gardeners, ‘Dropmore Scarlet’ is relatively low-maintenance and adaptable to a wide range of growing conditions. It thrives in full sun to partial shade and prefers well-draining soil with average moisture levels. Once established, it is tolerant of drought and can withstand occasional periods of dryness.
Low maintenance, this plant is generally pest and disease-free. Watch for aphids and thrips. Prune in late winter or early spring. Softwood, semi-ripe or leaf bud cuttings from late spring to late summer. Buy Lonicera × brownii ‘Dropmore Scarlet’ (Honeysuckle) Compare All Lonicera.
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All honeysuckles will grow in most soil types but prefer a fairly free-draining, humus-rich soil. Climbing honeysuckles Climbing honeysuckles are mostly woodland and hedgerow plants, so have evolved with their roots shaded by trees and shrubs, and their climbing tendrils growing into the light. Mimic these growing conditions if you can – climbing h...
Deciduous honeysuckles are best planted in late winter, evergreen honeysuckles in spring or autumn. When planting any honeysuckle, dig in some well-rotted organic matter, such as garden compost or well rotted manure, into the soil before planting. Dig a hole that is the same size as the rootball, and plant at the same depth as the plant was in the ...
Water all honeysuckles in dry spells in summer. Feed with a general-purpose fertiliser in spring to promote good growth and plenty of flowers. Beware of the 'rain shadow' that can occur at the base of walls and fences, where rain doesn't reach the soil. Mulching around the base of climbing honeysuckles in spring with well-rotted manure or garden co...
Honeysuckle pruning depends on the type of honeysuckle you are growing - climbing or shrubby. Climbing honeysuckles Those that flower early in the summer should be pruned after flowering. Cut back by about one third to maintain a neat shape. Don't remove the dying flowerheads as these will become berries. Those that flower later in the summer shoul...
You can propagate honeysuckle by taking semi-ripe cuttingsin July and August, when the wood of new stems is flexible but firm. In this video guide, Alan Titchmarsh demonstrates how to take cuttings from honeysuckle, to make new honeysuckle plants for free. You can also propagate climbing honeysuckles by layering– bending a shoot down to soil level ...
Honeysuckle aphid can be a real problem for climbing honeysuckles. Leaves become distorted and curled as the sucking insects feed on the plant. The aphidsexcrete honeydew, which then leads to sooty mould. Plants that are in poor health are more prone to infestation. Prune out very badly infested shoots, or apply an organic insecticide as a last res...
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How to care for Lonicera × brownii Dropmore Scarlet: Cut back established plants after flowering, removing a third of the flowering shoots. Apply a generous 5-7cm (2-3in) mulch of well-rotted compost or manure around the base of the plant in early spring.
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Scarlet Trumpet Honeysuckle ‘Dropmore Scarlet’ (Lonicera x brownii) Care Guide. Plant in spring or early fall to give plants the best start. Choose a location that will allow roots to spread and branches to grow freely.
Honeysuckle ‘Dropmore Scarlet’ (Lonicera × brownii ‘Dropmore Scarlet’) is a climber that can grow 3m – 8m tall and 50cm – 1.5m wide. In this growing guide we’ll learn the cultivation details and how to plant Honeysuckle ‘Dropmore Scarlet’ (Lonicera × brownii ‘Dropmore Scarlet’).
