ClimbersLonicera periclymenum
Honeysuckle
Honeysuckle is a native climber with clusters of two-lipped flowers in yellow and pink that release a delightful honey-like fragrance from June to September. The scent is strongest in the evening and at night, attracting moths. In autumn, glossy red berries appear.
Characteristics
- Sun
- Partial shade, Full sun
- Water
- Medium
- Height
- 400–700 cm
- Spread
- 100–200 cm
- Hardiness zone
- 5–9
- Family
- Caprifoliaceae
- Evergreen
- No
- Flower colors
- yellow, pink
- Wildlife value
- bees, butterflies, birds
Bloom period
Care guide
Plant preferably with the roots in shade and the stems in sun or partial shade. The plant grows in almost any soil but prefers moist, humus-rich earth. Apply compost in spring and water during dry spells. Train the stems along a pergola, fence, or tree.
Pruning tips
Prune after flowering by removing a third of the oldest stems at the base. This prevents the plant from becoming bare at the bottom. For overgrown plants, hard pruning in spring is possible.
Good companions
ClimbersClematis montana
Mountain Clematis
Mountain clematis is a fast-growing climber that becomes smothered in white or pink flowers during May and June. The plant can cover large surfaces in a short time, making it ideal for growing over pergolas, fences, and unsightly walls. The lightly fragrant blooms appear on the previous year's wood.
ClimbersHedera helix
Common Ivy
Common Ivy is an evergreen climber that uses aerial roots to cover walls, fences, and trees. Its dark green, glossy leaves provide year-round greenery. Mature plants flower in autumn with inconspicuous green-yellow blooms that are an important late food source for bees and insects.
ClimbersJasminum officinale
Common Jasmine
Common Jasmine is a fast-growing climber with clusters of small, star-shaped white flowers that release an intoxicatingly sweet fragrance from June to September. The plant can climb up to 10 metres along pergolas, fences, and walls. The scent is strongest in the evening.