Lonicera japonica
Japanese Honeysuckle
Lonicera japonica
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the Royal Botanic Gardens, Melbourne.
Plant Type:Twining climber
Maximum Height:6m
Soil Type:All soil types
Position:Full sun, partial shade
Climatic Zone:Hardy > -10°C
Propagation:Cuttings
Flowers:White, aging to yellow or purple in late summer to autumn
Fragrance:Sweetly scented
Weed Potential:Weed

    "The intoxicating fragrance of the Italian honeysuckle Lonicera caprifolium fills the air and is providing a delightful companion to the 'Apple Blossom' rose. The perfume of this honeysuckle is quite distinct from most of the other varieties, suggestive of Lilium auratum perhaps. The blooms are in bunches and are an exquisite shade of biscuit and rose."

    "Letters to Garden Lovers", Australian Home Beautiful, February 1937.

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