Lonicera x italica Harlequin = 'Sherlite'
Honeysuckle
Also known as Lonicera periclymenum 'Harlequin', Lonicera Harlequin = 'Sherlite', Lonicera 'Harlequin', Lonicera x italica 'Harlequin'
- Height × spread
- 5m × 5m
- Position
- Full sun
- Hardiness
- Very cold to -20C (RHS H6)
- Flowers
- Spring
Availability
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About this plant
This is a variegated variety of honeysuckle that has irregular creamy-yellow margins to the dark-green leaves. The flowers are wine-red and cream, not particularly noticeable amongst the quite bright variegated foliage but the overall effect is rather charming. The fragrant blossoms appear during May and June.
- Flower colour
- Red, White
- Foliage colour
- Green, Yellow
- Variegated
- Yes
- Scent
- Yes, floral-honeysuckle
- Shape
- Fan
- Height
- 5m
- Spread
- 5m
- Season of interest
- Spring, Summer
- Flowers in
- Spring
- Evergreen
- Deciduous
- Garden style
- Seaside garden, Scented garden, Cottage garden
- Sun or shade
- Likes full sun, tolerates part shade
- Soil type
- Chalk, Clay, Gravelly soil, Loam (normal), Sandy soil
- Soil pH
- All types
- Drainage
- Moisture retentive soil, Well drained soil, Drought resistant
- Hardiness
- Very cold to -20C (RHS H6)
- Borders & containers
- Borders
- Use for
- Wall cover, Deer resistant, Rabbit resistant, Bee attraction, Butterfly attraction, Bird attraction
- Walls
- South, West facing
- Deer
- Some danger of damage by deer
- Maintenance
- Easycare – low/no maintenance
- Hazards
- No
Spring
Spring - late · Outdoors
Feed with slow release fertiliser
Apply a general purpose slow release fertiliser, spreading it around the root area of the plant as it is coming into growth. (Or apply a liquid feed at regular intervals throughout the growing season.)
This is a simple way to provide a nutrient boost as a single annual procedure.
Spring-Autumn · Outdoors
Water to keep the soil moist
For best results, this plant needs soil that is always moist. Water deeply and regularly as soon as soil appears dry. Even for established plants in the ground, a dry week can cause problems with some soils. Check plants in pots more often, especially in hot weather. Or install an automatic irrigation system which will do the hard work for you, even when you are away on holiday.
Without regular watering some plants never fully regain their beauty.
Spring · Planting
Prune after flowering
Remove any dead or damaged branches, or any growth that looks very untidy. Trim the plant back if necessary to keep it within bounds.
Found in
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