Bracted Honeysuckle

Lonicera involucrata

Plant Category: shrubs

Light Conditions:

Prefers shade, will tolerate full sun

Soil Conditions:

Moist to Well-Drained

Chinook Exposure:

Moderate

Size:

5' T & 5' W

Bloom Period:

Early summer

Bloom Colour:

Flowers are yellow, surrounded by scarlet red bract that persists until fall.

Growth Habit:

Moderate

Spreads By:

Seed

Features:

Birds
Butterflies
Bees
Native Bees
Fragrant
Berries
Fall Color
Small Spaces

Large Spaces
Good in Containers
Long Bloom Time
Deer Resistant
Attractive Seed Heads
Edible Parts
Medicinal Properties
Posionous

This item will ship from:

Wright Nursery

Seed Price: $0.00
"Currently Unavailable"

Plug Price: $6.25
"Currently Unavailable"

Lonicera involucrata (Bracted Honeysuckle)

Please Note: Plug orders being shipped have a minimum order requirement of 8 plugs. As the Trees & Shrubs will be coming from Wright Nurseries in central Alberta and the Wildflowers, Grasses & Vines from Wild About Flowers by Okotoks, AB, both categories have a minimum order of 8 plugs for plug orders being shipped.

Description: Medium shrub with a neat, upright form with thick branches and fat buds. Older wood had peeling bark. Large, coarse leaf gives the shrub a lush, 'B.C.' appearance. Twin yellow flowers bloom in early summer and are surrounded by an eye-catching scarlet red bract, that persists into fall. Fruit is a deep shiny purple.

Notes: Insect resistant.

Important Information: The "Bloom Period" is an indicator of the time period within which the wildflowers will bloom and does not describe the time period that a single plant will bloom. The "Sizes" listed are intended to be a general guideline to consult during plant selection. Plant growth and bloom times will vary depending on geographical location & individual site conditions. Please contact us with any questions you may have.