Botanical profile

Lonicera 'Arnold Red'

Latin name
Lonicera 'Arnold Red'
Common name
Shrub honeysuckle 'Arnold Red'
Type
Shrub
Family
Caprifoliaceae

Lonicera × tatarica 'Arnold Red', known as Arnold Red Tartarian Honeysuckle, is a vigorous deciduous shrub prized for its abundant flowering and great hardiness. This variety forms a dense, rounded bush that easily integrates into informal hedges, shrub borders, and visual screens. In spring, the shrub is covered with a multitude of brilliant rosy-red tubular flowers that attract pollinators and add a vibrant touch to the garden. After flowering, small, shiny red berries appear and are appreciated by birds, adding extra decorative interest during the summer. Its slightly matte medium green foliage creates a beautiful mass of greenery and serves as a backdrop for the colorful flowers. Very hardy and easy to cultivate, this honeysuckle tolerates ordinary soils and cold climatic conditions well.

Care guide

Growing conditions

Light, soil, water and hardiness

Hardiness zone
Zone 2
Exposure
Sun
Watering
Moderate watering
Fertilization
Slow-release fertilizer 14-7-14 or 4-2-8. Fertilize monthly or as directed on the bag. Add Myke at planting.
Soil type
Neutral to slightly acidic, well drained
Minimum temperature
'-34°C
Plant appearance

Blooming, foliage and shape

Blooming period
Spring
Flower color
Red
Fruiting
Small, decorative red berries enjoyed by birds
Foliage color
Green
Foliage type
Obsolete
Shape
Shrubby
Garden structure

Size and growth

Height
1.5 to 2 m (5 to 7 feet)
Width
2 m (6.5 ft)
Growth rate
fast
Not recommended for pets
Not recommended for pets

Pets

Pollinators
Attracts or supports pollinating insects

Pollinators

Butterflies
Plants that attract butterflies

Butterflies

Hummingbirds
Flowers that attract hummingbirds

Hummingbirds

Deer
Less attractive or generally tolerated by deer

Deer

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