Lonicera per. ‘Graham Thomas’

Are you looking to introduce long-lasting summer perfume and reliable screening into your UK garden space? Consider the wonderful Lonicera periclymenum, commonly known as Honeysuckle, celebrated for its vigorous, twining, climbing growth habit that quickly covers structures.

This plant offers visual appeal across many months, producing highly fragrant blooms from June right through to September, with flowers gently transitioning from white to pale yellow, providing an excellent source of nectar for bees and butterflies; later in the year, small red berries appear, adding autumnal interest, although they are ornamental and not intended for human consumption.

For optimal performance in the UK, ensure your Honeysuckle is planted where it receives full sun, though it will manage partial shade, and it performs best in moist well-drained soil types, tolerating everything from acid to alkaline pH levels, making it perfect for scrambling over fences or creating a fragrant feature near seating areas.