Very fragrant and is spreading rapidly across our trellis. Honeysuckle, genus of about 180 species of ornamental shrubs and climbers of the family Caprifoliaceae. A twining climber, honeysuckle requires support and can grow up to 30 feet. These include such varieties as ‘Belgica’ with violet and yellow flowers, ‘Serotina’ in shades of pink and cream, ‘Graham Thomas’ with yellow blooms… Also, feel free to pick Lonicera japonica varieties that have semi-evergreen leafage. The earliest of the scented climbers is Lonicera caprifolium, which was introduced to the UK by the Romans. Best offers for your Garden - https://amzn.to/2InnD0w-----What is the Most Fragrant Honeysuckle?. I prune the honeysuckle whenever it reaches out for my bush. Get involved. Every issue, The English Garden magazine features the most beautiful gardens from all across the UK and Ireland - both town and country plots, big and small. RHS Garden Hyde Hall Spring and Orchid Show, Free entry to RHS members at selected Plant it near a path or a seating area to enjoy the scent as you walk by or sit in the garden. Honeysuckle What would a garden be without honeysuckle? We use cookies and similar tools to enhance your shopping experience, to provide our services, understand how customers use our services so we can make improvements, and display ads. All will grow in most soil types but like many other plants prefer a well-drained, humus rich soil. Plant it near a bench or path so you can enjoy its wonderfully fragrant blooms as you walk past. Our hedgerows come alive with the sweet smell of honeysuckle in summer. Honeysuckle (especially L. periclymenum) is pollinated by moths, making it a great plant for insects and a lovely source of scent in the cool of late afternoons and early mornings. The most fragrant honeysuckle varieties are the woodbine honeysuckles (Lonicera x peryclimenum). Like roses, not all possess this essential quality, so be careful when choosing one. So, what are the most fragrant flowers? Honeysuckle, also known as lonicera, is the classic twining climber of the cottage garden with highly ornamental, large cartwheel-shaped flower heads consisting of wonderful, tubular individual flowers each exuding a sweet fragrance. EDITORIAL The Royal Horticultural Society is the UK’s leading gardening charity. This tells us the plants origins are as a woodland plant, which means the right planting spot needs to replicate woodlands where its roots would be in a cool shady area and it would grow towards the light flowering more at the top of the plant. There are scented plants for all times of the year and many of the aromatic plants are most attractive to bees and butterflies. It's one of the easiest plants to grow and perfect for training over doors or windows, so the perfume fills your home. The blooms are produced in hues of white, yellows, reds, oranges, pinks and purples with long stamens, contrasting beautifully with the lush foliage. This beautiful flowering shrub is one of the most fragrant flowering bushes blooming in late winter to early spring. Few plants can compare to the honeysuckle when it comes to delicious, sweet fragrance. None of the above are a challenge to grow in ordinary garden soil, avoiding places that are very dry or hot for the roots and allowing the top growth good light sun helps with flowering. Pests & Diseases - aphids (less prone in partial shade). It … Beloved for its extraordinarily fragrant winter blooms, Lonicera fragrantissima (Sweetest Honeysuckle) is a bushy deciduous shrub. Lonicera x purpusii, a deciduous or semi-evergreen bushy shrub. They arrive in good condition and I never have any worries about shopping online with them. 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