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Honeyrose Honeysuckle, Lonicera 'Honeyrose', is a large, summer flowering shrub that has deep, rosy red flowers and attractive, deep blue green foliage. The foliage is aphid resistant. An excellent plant because of its abundance of bloom and makes a great hedge, windbreak or screening. Honeyrose is very drought resistant and grows 10 feet in width and height. It has a broad, upright habit, flowers bloom early spring on old growth, and it has small, red fruits that ripen late summer. The foliage is of medium texture. It is very site adaptable and fast growing. It prefers sun to part shade. Honeysuckles are easy to grow, vigorous, heat tolerant, and nearly indestructible. The flashy and fragrant flowers will attract hummingbirds and butterflies all summer long. Many honeysuckles will thrive in containers as well.
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