Lonicera sempervirens 'Dropmore Scarlet' ~ 'Dropmore Scarlet' Honeysuckle

Dropmore Scarlet Honeysuckle is a vigorous climbing semi-evergreen shrub with blue green foliage and a long bloom season.  The abundant trumpet shaped flowers are scarlet with orange throats bloom throughout summer into fall attracting butterflies and hummingbirds.  Long lasting red berries follow the flowers.  Best color in part sun and well-drained soil.  Dropmore Scarlet is non-invasive and needs support. Type:  Shrub, Vine Origins: Southeast N. America; GA Native Height:  12' - 18' Spread:  4’ - 6' Spacing:  5' USDA Hardiness Zone:  4 - 9 Culture:  Full Sun, Part Sun Bloom Color:  Red Season of Interest:  Summer, Fall, Year-Round MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance.  Water Regularly.  LANDSCAPE USES:  Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Wildlife Gardens, Woodland Gardens, Trellis and Walls, and Containers. COMPANION PLANTS:  Aster, Butterfly Bush, Echinacea IMAGES: Leonora (Ellie) Enking, Lonicera x brownii 'Dropmore Scarlet