Lonicera 'Mandarin' - caprifoi exotic cu flori portocalii stralucitoare si parfum discret
Lonicera ‘Mandarin’ is a spectacular variety of climbing honeysuckle (Lonicera hybrid), known for its tubular flowers, bright orange with a golden yellow interior, which appear abundantly from spring to mid-summer. It is a vigorous and decorative plant, ideal for covering pergolas, fences, or trellises, adding an exotic and vibrant accent to any garden.
Although its fragrance is more delicate than other varieties, the intense color and elegant shape of the flowers compensate with a remarkable visual effect.
✔️ Key advantages:
• Tubular flowers, intensely colored – tangerine orange with yellow interior
• Abundant and long-lasting flowering: May–July
• Vigorous climbing plant with rapid growth
• Attractive to bees and butterflies
• Good frost resistance: down to -20°C
Cultivation details:
• Plant type: perennial climbing, decorative
• Mature height: 3–5 m (with support)
• Positioning: sun or partial shade (maximum flowering in full sun)
• Soil: fertile, well-drained
• Watering: regular in the first years, then drought tolerant
• Flowering: May – July
Recommendation: After flowering, it can be lightly pruned to maintain shape and encourage more abundant flowering the following year. It is also excellent for large pots with vertical support.
Height including pot: approx. 60-75 cm
Pot diameter: 17 cm
*In the cold season, the plant is sold without leaves and pruned to encourage branching.