Description
Vigorous twining stems covered in dark green foliage with purple-tinted undersides & exotic, fragrant, purple-red & white bi-colored flowers that age to a creamy yellow. An excellent solution for a fast-growing screen on a fence or arbor. Left unsupported, it will create a dense, blanketing groundcover. Deciduous. USDA Zone 6-11 Good to grow!8 Change Light Needs Full sun, Partial sun Water Needs Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat. Botanical Pronunciationlon-ISS-er-a juh-PON-ih-kuh pur-PUR-ee-uh Average Size at MaturityTwining stems quickly climb 10 to 15 ft. tall, with support. Bloom TimeSummer Design IdeasThis startling Honeysuckle offers unique coral-red flowers & slightly purple foliage that's most exotic, yet it is surprisingly hardy. Great sprawling vine for shade arbors, lattice & trellis. Fast growth covers outbuildings or unattractive utilities in no time. Makes a super bank or slope groundcover & it will cascade over retaining walls in a wave of rich color. Deciduous/ EvergreenDeciduous Flower AttributeFragrant, Showy Flowers Flower ColorRed Foliage ColorGreen Garden StyleAsian/Zen, Cottage, Rustic, Tropical Growth HabitClimbing Growth RateFast Landscape UseErosion Control, Firescaping/Firewise, Green Wall, Mass Planting, Privacy Screen, Hillside, Coastal Exposure, Ground Cover Light NeedsFull sun, Partial sun Soil NeedsFruit Tree & Vine Special FeatureEasy Care, Naturalizes Well, Ornamental Berries, Tolerates Poor Soils, Waterwise, Fast Growing Purple Honeysuckle Live 1 Gallon Plant
