Lonicera, Harlequin Honeysuckle, Late Dutch Honeysuckle, Woodbine 'Sherlite'

Lonicera

Family
Caprifoliaceae (cap-ree-foh-lee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Lonicera (luh-NIS-er-a)
Synonym
Lonicera periclymenum
Spacing
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)
Sun Exposure
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)
Danger
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Hardiness
Bloom Color
Bloom Time
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Bloom Time
Other Details
Seed Collecting
Sun to Partial Shade
Fruit Shape
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Fruit Size
Bright Yellow
White/Near White
Fruit Colors
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Growing Habit
Deciduous
Good Fall Color
Shiny/Glossy
Days to Maturity
Seed Type
Disease Resistance
Leaf Type
Foliage Color
Bloom Characteristics
Water Requirements
Vines and Climbers
Where to Grow
Other details
Propagation Methods
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
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Growing Habit
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Leaf Appearance
Degree to which the appearance is present
Leaf Texture (top)
Leaf Texture (bottom)
Leaf Color
Color of Leaf Margin
Leaf Substance
Number of Vein Pairs
Appearance of Margin
Margin Width
Flower Shape
Flower Fragrance
Does it set seed?
Flower Size
Flower Type
Blooming Habit
Foliage Habit
Color Patterns
Awards (if applicable)
Seed Type
Growth Habit
Days to Maturity
Awards (if applicable)
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Other Details
Pruning Instructions
Kernel Color
Flower Shape
Flower Habit
Bloom Size
Color Pattern
Bloom Shape
Pruning Groups
Bloom Diameter
Heat (Pungency)
Fruit Shape
Fruit Size
Fruit Color
Disease Resistance
Seed Type
Flower Size
Size/Type
Flower Characteristics
Leaf Shape/Type
Leaf Texture
Leaf Color
Propagation
Pollination
Bearing Habit
Rootstock Vigor
Disease Resistance
Fruit Usage
Classification
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Clifton, Colorado

Ridgefield, Connecticut

Cordele, Georgia

South Bend, Indiana

Marlborough, Massachusetts

Swansea, Massachusetts

Kalkaska, Michigan

Dunellen, New Jersey

Freehold, New Jersey

Norristown, Pennsylvania

Kanab, Utah

Kalama, Washington

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Gardener's Notes:

3
positives
2
neutrals
0
negative
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ROSLINDALE, MA | February 2016 | neutral

The report on the 2012 RHS honeysuckle trials says that this cultivar is "a weak plant and should be avoided." It is a cultivar of L. x i...Read More

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M
Denver, CO | June 2014 | positive

I planted this from a root piece. It didn't do much the first year. Second year was a little better. Third year it has gone to town. ...Read More

F
Big Water, UT | April 2012 | positive

Beautiful plant. Very successful in So. UT. To make more plants, let it trail to the ground and it will root if it gets water. When it ...Read More

S
Copperas Cove, TX | April 2012 | neutral

Well I have had this for three years and it has not done much of anything. I have it in a prominent place but the only thing it has done...Read More

J
Dunellen, NJ (Zone 6b) | August 2009 | positive

Pretty plant and easy to grow. I have read it was discovered in a private garden in Ipswich, England.

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