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Lonicera sempervirens John Clayton

Trumpet Honeysuckle (Coral Honeysuckle)

This vine has fragrant, pale yellow flowers, is a good repeat bloomer, and produces bright orange-red fruit late summer and into the fall.

  • »  Terminal clusters of fragrant, lemon-yellow, trumpet-shaped flowers
  • »  Orangish-red berries in September
  • »  Paired, deep green, ovate leaves, 8 cm long
  • »  Long blooming and compact habit
  • »  Bloom Time: June to September

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  • Category:Vines
  • Hardiness Zone:4
  • Height:2-3 m
  • Spread:2-3 m
  • Bloom Color: Yellow
Exposure
• Full Sun
• Partial Sun/Shade
Soil Moisture
• Moist to Average
• Well-drained
Attracts Wildlife
• Attracts Birds
• Attracts Butterflies
• Attracts Hummingbirds
Growth Rate
• Medium
Attributes
• Berries
• Deciduous
• Fragrant
• Poisonous
Flowering Time
• Summer
• Lt. Sum-Fall
Habit
• Climbing
• Compact
Foliage Color
• Green (dark)
Landscape uses
• Screening (privacy)
Planting instructions
• Container Plants
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Lonicera sempervirens 'John Clayton'

 'John Clayton' grows best in a moist to average, well-drained soil, in full sun to partial shade. This twining vine can be used to grow on an arbour or trellis. It is not overly aggressive and can be pruned in early spring to maintain desired shape and size.