Name: Lonicera tatarica
Brand: Pépinière.ca
Availability: OutOfStock

Lonicera tatarica, known as Tartarian honeysuckle, is a vigorous deciduous shrub valued for its abundant flowering and excellent hardiness. This species forms a dense, rounded bush that integrates well into informal hedges, screens, and shrub borders. In spring, its branches are covered with a multitude of pale pink to bright pink tubular flowers that release a light fragrance and attract many pollinators. After flowering, small, shiny red berries appear, which are highly decorative, persist through part of the summer, and are enjoyed by birds. Its medium green, slightly matte foliage creates a beautiful mass of greenery throughout the season. Very hardy and easy to cultivate, this honeysuckle tolerates a wide variety of soils and climatic conditions, making it a robust shrub for northern gardens.

Latin name

Lonicera tatarica

Common name

Tartarian Honeysuckle

Type

Shrub

Family

Caprifoliaceae

Growing conditions

Light, soil, water and hardiness

Hardiness zone

Zone 2

Exposure

Sun

Watering

Moderate, tolerates drought well once established

Fertilization

Light fertilization in spring if necessary

Soil type

Well-drained soil, tolerates poor soil

Minimum temperature

-40°C

Plant appearance

Blooming, foliage and shape

Blooming period

Spring

Flower color

Pink

Fruiting

Small, decorative red berries enjoyed by birds

Foliage color

Green

Shape

Dense and round

Garden structure

Size and growth

Height

10 ft (3 m)

Width

8.2 ft (2.5 m)

Growth rate

Fast

Pollinators

Butterflies

Hummingbirds

Deer

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