Lonicera periclymenum var. serotina 'Florida'

SEROTINA HONEYBUSH, SEROTINA HONEYSUCKLE, SEROTINA WOODBINE, HONEYSUCKLE
Family: Caprifoliaceae
Pronounced: luh-NIS-er-a per-ee-KLY-men-um

 

Quick Jumps

Growing Guide
Rainy Side Notes

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GROWING GUIDE

Origin:
Garden.
Plant Group:
Climber.
Hardiness:
Sunset zones: 2-24.
USDA zones: 5-9.
Mature size:
Height: 22 feet (6.7 m).
Flowering period:
Mid to late summer.
Flowering attributes:
Two-inch long, fragrant flowers, creamy white inside, purple-red outside fading to yellow as it ages.
Leaf attributes:
Ovate paired green leaves, may be evergreen in mild winters.
Growth habit:
Twining climber.
Light:
Fertile, humus-rich, well-drained soil.
Soil:
Full sun to partial shade.
Feeding:
During growth period apply liquid fertilizer monthly.
Propagation Methods:
Semi-ripe cuttings in summer.
Hardwood cuttings in late summer.
Pruning Methods:
Prune immediately after flowering. You can keep this pruned as a shrub, or let it climb to the moon without pruning.

 

Rainy Side Notes

Additional watering may be needed during our Northwest drought season Despite the recommendation, mine rarely receives any supplemental water. Beautiful and fragrant flowers attract the hummingbirds and birds eat the berries making this climber worth growing.

Photographed in author's garden.