Honeysuckle - reaching almost 6 meters in height. Its lashes allow you to create stunning vertical. With their help, you can decorate trellises and arches, and lashes also allow you to disguise old walls, cover, etc. Curly is very unpretentious, characterized by rapid growth and abundant flowering, during which she exudes a persistent pleasant smell. blooms until late autumn, delighting the eye with its bright red fruits.
Did you know? A plant can live in one place for more than twenty years.
This variety is a hybrid that results from crossing the species "evergreen" and "American". The height of this variety is 4 meters. 
The leaves are elliptical, wide, but with a sharp edge, reaching a length of 10 centimeters. The bicolor flowers close into buds, creamy white on the inside and pink-orange on the outside. Many tubular flowers form large inflorescences, emitting a unique aroma.
The flowering period lasts from June to September, sometimes it can continue in October, but with less intensity. Despite the fact that this bloom lasts longer than others, the hybrid does not bear fruit.
This variety does not shed its foliage in autumn, unlike other liana-like. Distinctive feature - slightly curled leaves that remain green, even at -25 ° C. They last all winter and crumble only with the onset of spring. At this time, young foliage begins to actively replace old leaves, and the plant itself starts up many new shoots.
Thanks to such amazing properties, it can decorate any design that will be decorated with green foliage practically all year round... At the very beginning of flowering, the plant dissolves yellow or white flowers, which after a while acquire an orange-yellow tint. Flowering is a special period that is eagerly awaited as experienced gardenersand beginners alike. Immediately after Gerald's honeysuckle begins to bloom, a distinct aroma spreads around the area, which is similar to the scent. Did you know? The "wolfberry" known to many also refers to the described plant.
The height of which is 5-6 meters, has oblong obtuse leaves up to 10 centimeters in length. They are bright green above, bluish below. The upper pair of leaves grows together. 
Thälmann's honeysuckle can be recognized by its flower - it is two-lipped, forms an inflorescence, consisting of two whorls. Flowering is very abundant, begins in June and lasts 12 days. The fruits are orange-yellow in color.
Every gardener knows about the beauty of honeysuckle bushes and the benefits of some varieties of berries. This shrub on the site can not only provide an addition to the first aid kit, but also decorate the garden. In addition, with the help of such a berry culture, you can get rid of the most serious diseases, including anemia and scurvy. And when various diseases cardiovascular system, these berries will be simply irreplaceable. Therefore, in this article we will tell you how honeysuckle is planted on personal plot... And also about what kind of care this shrub needs.
Edible honeysuckle is rich in natural vitamins necessary the human body... And its decorative forms (Caprifol, Brown, Tatar, Japanese) can be considered almost universal. You should definitely pay attention to this type of culture if you want to decorate the arch, the walls of the gazebo, the fence with curly flowering vines or create a "hedge".
Moreover, this plant is not capricious. And therefore, planting such a culture in the garden is simply necessary, especially since the process of growing it is not difficult.
Honeysuckle shrubs grow to medium size. As a rule, they reach a height of 15, -1.8 meters. The plant itself is a representative of Cross-pollinated. And therefore, planting several varieties in one area at once is considered an ideal option.
There are more than 150 varieties of honeysuckle in total. All of them differ in shape, breeding options and height of adult bushes. Some varieties are especially appreciated in decorative floriculture. Usually, these types of honeysuckle are easy to grow. And most importantly, they bloom profusely, retaining their decorative effect for a long period, and are also able to fill the garden with an unforgettable pleasant aroma. Often, these are shrubs that have a liana-like shape (climbing honeysuckle).
Varieties
We can find honeysuckle in almost any garden. There is not only edible honeysuckle, but also bushes on which poisonous fruits grow.
Not so long ago, the Tatar honeysuckle was popular (“ Wolf berries”), Which can still be found in parks, gardens and wild plantings. Such shrubs have a dense, erect crown, bloom from May to June. The berries are poisonous and have a bright red color. Usually, the fruits of such a culture grow in pairs, and sometimes even grow together. Planting such berry bushes pursues exclusively decorative purposes... Moreover, they need minimal care - they can easily endure both frost and dry weather. And pruning for this form of shrubs is not necessary, and can be done at will.
IN landscape design widespread decorative honeysuckle Liana-shaped honeysuckle. If you need to decorate a gazebo, an arch, or braid a nondescript fence, then this type of honeysuckle bushes will perfectly fit into the general background and completely satisfy the wishes of the gardener. Reaching 5-6 meters in length, the vines of the bush grow quite quickly. Young honeysuckle scourges are light green in color. During the flowering period, the adult stems of the Caprifol variety are abundantly decorated with inflorescences, which, although they do not bloom for a long period, please with their beauty.
Honeysuckle is also known as aromatic honeysuckle. Due to the delicate aroma of inflorescences, they are actively used in the perfumery industry.
Both the Tatar honeysuckle and this form refer to ornamental shrubs... This means that its fruits, which appear on the lashes by the end of summer, are not edible. Planting this plant does not require special knowledge of agricultural technology. He will need elementary care, including procedures such as:
- regular watering;
- garter;
- pruning.
Therefore, a similar shrub form is very popular among novice gardeners.
Among hybrids, special attention deserves decorative variety - Brown. Planting it in the garden takes place in order to decorate the site. Such honeysuckle grows rather slowly, the whips curl weakly, the inflorescences of the Brown bush resemble fuchsia flowers in shape. It is better to plant this form of culture in sunny places, in areas with fertile soil. Brown's honeysuckle, unlike most varieties, is not hardy. Therefore, caring for the plant must necessarily include additional measures for removing the stems from the support and wrapping them with dry foliage for the winter. Pruning of this variety of shrubs can also be carried out at will, in order to maintain the decorative effect of the vines.
Curly honeysuckle is known and loved by many gardeners for its decorative effect. Its inflorescences are not only beautiful, but also have a pleasant aroma, which will decorate the site throughout summer season... The berries, thanks to which curly honeysuckle becomes more spectacular, appear in early autumn. Like the Honeysuckle variety, the height of the bushes of this honeysuckle variety can reach 5 meters. Therefore, they also need pruning.
How and when to plant
Honeysuckle is edible like decorative forms this culture is not capricious. However, it has its own characteristics in growing. Therefore, it is worthwhile to familiarize yourself with the agricultural technology of such plants in advance in order to properly care for them.
Planting honeysuckle bushes can be carried out in the autumn and spring periods... With the latter option, it is better to plant early enough. This is due to the fact that honeysuckle forms buds much earlier than most other crops.
- The site should be selected and prepared in advance. Better to choose sunny placewhere there are no drafts. Honeysuckle will not grow on swampy soils. On clayey plants without good drainage, the cultivation results will also not please.
- The landing pit should be 50x50 cm in size and 70 cm deep. As a drainage layer, the bottom of the pit can be laid out with coarse sand, gravel, brick fragments. It is worth spilling 50 grams on top. lime and a little earth.
- When starting planting, it should be borne in mind that the root collar of the seedling should be located at the same level with the ground. When immersed in a hole, the roots of the plant should be carefully straightened to prevent the formation of air pockets.
After planting, seedlings will need special care... It consists in abundant watering of the roots. And also, the fact that the plants will need pruning.
Typically, each branch is pruned 40-50 cm.
After 2-3 days of planting, it is recommended to mulch. To do this, you can use peat or humus, laying the material around the trunks of shrubs.
As for the peculiarities of planting varietal varieties, there are no special requirements. Basically, both curly decorative forms (Caprifol, Late, Brown, Curly) and non-poisonous varieties (Edible honeysuckle) have a root system that grows underground up to 70-90 cm around the main stem.
How to care for plants
Edible honeysuckle, like other varieties of this culture (Caprifol, Brown, Tatarskaya), is not considered "fussy". Plants often require minimal maintenance. With a correctly selected area, watering and feeding will be needed to maintain and grow shrubs. Water the honeysuckle on hot days, as the plant is quite drought-resistant. As for fertilizing, complex fertilizers are suitable for all representatives of this culture.
For some forms, additional care includes preparing the bushes for wintering. Liana varieties will need pruning. It should be carried out in the second year after planting. This procedure will stimulate branching.
Spring pruning is done to remove dead branches. For old shrubs, such activities are carried out for the purpose of rejuvenation.
In general, honeysuckle will be a real find for the gardener, capable of transforming the site and buildings on it.
Of the most attractive curly ornamental plants gardeners especially appreciate Brown's Honeysuckle. The adorable shrub will decorate any site. It is charming during the flowering period, when the branches are crumbling large bunches, composed of graceful, large orange-orange flowers. Features of growing shrubs: planting in light or semi-shaded areas with loose, light soils; mulching the earth with rotted humus; regular, but not plentiful watering; the introduction of phosphorus-potassium fertilizers. Brown's honeysuckle in Moscow overwinters well if you take care of shelter, because the culture is not frost-resistant. Spruce branches are best suited for this purpose. In the fall, the liana is cut, the old branches are removed. The culture can be propagated by cuttings, root layers.
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Description... Brown's Honeysuckle ( Lonicerabrownii) - hybrid species from crossing rough honeysuckle ( L.hirsuta) and evergreen ( L.sempervirens). It is a climbing semi-deciduous shrub up to 2.5 m high. Young shoots often have a purple hue. Leaves are leathery oval dark green, gray-gray below, several pairs at the end of the shoot grow together into an elliptical disc. Leaves bloom in mid-May. Flowers are collected in whorled bunches of 6-35 pieces. Flowers are tubular-bell-shaped, up to 6 cm long, orange, red-scarlet or purple-pink outside, yellow to scarlet inside (honeysuckle flowers are white with in different shades yellow and pink). Flowering is very abundant, from early June - July to September - October. The color and flowering time depend on the variety. The most popular are Dropmore Scarlet, Golden Trumpet Mintrum, Fuchsia. Fruits are red-orange, inedible, gathered in a bunch on a stalk (unlike sessile ones in honeysuckle). After flowering, bright fruits extend the decorative period by another 2-4 weeks. Seeds are black, up to 3 mm.
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Growing conditions, planting and care... Brown's honeysuckle is hardy, hardy and easy to care for. Resistant to short-term droughts, spring frosts and diseases. Takes little earth surface and forms an optimal crown due to dense branching. Therefore, Brown's honeysuckle is often used by summer residents in the Middle Lane for landscaping buildings and on trellises. The plant loves good lighting, with the obligatory shading of the lower part of the bush and soil. To do this, the soil is mulched with some kind of organic matter (straw, sawdust, bark), and a shield is placed in front of the honeysuckle on the south side or dense flowers up to a meter high are planted. The optimal potting mix will be garden soil, peat, compost and sand in a ratio of 1: 1: 1: 1. Although Brown's honeysuckle can grow in almost any soil. At the same time, on dry and poor people, you will need more frequent watering (once a week, 2 times a week, if it's hot) and feeding (3-4 times a year). Like other honeysuckle, it does not like drafts and it is necessary to provide protection from winter northern winds (frost resistance without damage to -27 ° C in the absence of wind). If the plant is young or in your area very coldy, cover the honeysuckle at the beginning of winter, when stable daytime frosts come, with agrofibre in 2-4 layers (it is worth opening with thaws so that the plant does not get steamy). The southeast - southwest sides of houses and other structures are best suited. It is better to plant containerized plants in May - June, when the soil is well warmed up and the probability of night frosts is minimal, with good watering and mulching.
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Seed propagation is rarely used and gives a slow result - the plant blooms only after 3-4 years. Most often, honeysuckle reproduces by offspring or cuttings (it blooms in the same or next year). Woody cuttings are best harvested in early spring when cutting a bush, cutting them into 20 cm each with three buds. In March, cuttings are planted in the ground half the length. In this case, the soil must be constantly moist. Reproduction by green cuttings is carried out after flowering. Shoots with a thickness of more than 3 mm are selected and cut into 20 cm long with 3-4 pairs of leaves. The cut from the lower leaf should be at a distance of 1-1.5 cm. The lower leaves are removed, and the upper ones are cut in half. Into the ground green cuttings they land at a slight slope and under the bottle. Monitor soil moisture. After 1-2 months, the cuttings take root.
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Brown's honeysuckle can be used for zoning the site, creating canopies, as an addition to hedges in the south Middle lane, for decorating fences.
The decor of foliage, flowers and fruits, undemanding and endurance, ease of reproduction and a variety of uses - all this gives gardeners the right to leave the most flattering reviews about Brown's honeysuckle. If you want to be among these cheerful gardeners, plant this honeysuckle. Than not only decorate your garden and cover unsightly backgrounds, but also hear admiring speeches from the lips of guests.
When looking for an option for vertical gardening in the garden, you should pay attention to Brown's honeysuckle - bright, spectacular, long-blooming, relatively easy to cultivate. She attracts with the graceful shape of the stems, juicy greens leaves of an unusual shape and the splendor of their flowering.
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Origin
In the middle of the 19th century, an experiment was set up to cross two types of honeysuckle: evergreen and rough. The result was stunning. Until that time, such a bright, abundant and prolonged flowering in honeysuckles was not noted. Its flowers, resembling fuchsia flowers in shape, immediately attracted the attention of gardeners, who soon began to call the hybrid fuchsia honeysuckle. This second name for Brown's honeysuckle stuck and still exists.
The plant quickly became popular in the gardens of Western Europe and America. Further distribution was somewhat restrained by the low frost resistance of the liana, the demand for the moisture regime. But a warming climate and the enthusiasm of 21st century gardeners have pushed the boundaries of Brown's honeysuckle cultivation.
Description
Escapes
The stems of this weakly climbing shrub usually reach a height of 2-3 (rarely 5) meters. In width, the shrub spreads up to 2-2.5 m. In the first years of life, the plant does not differ in rapid growth, then it begins to grow its shoots faster, then growth slows down again. Young stems are greenish-blue in color. Lit in to a greater extent shoots, the skin tone changes to reddish.
Foliage
The ellipsoidal leaves of Brown's honeysuckle are very beautiful: green on top and gray on the bottom. They are located opposite and grow together at the base, which makes them look as if pierced by a stem. The hybrid partially borrowed the property of evergreen from its ancestor; in the fall, all foliage is not discarded.
Flowers
Brown's honeysuckle is most effective during flowering. Flowering begins in June-July (depending on the variety and growing conditions) and lasts about a month. After a short pause, flowering resumes in August or September and can continue with favorable conditions until the coldest days. Bright tubular flowers, resembling in shape indoor flower fuchsia, reach a length of 5 cm.
Fruit
Ball-shaped juicy with large quantity seeds bright red berries are arranged in clusters above the rounded leaves, as on a plate. Unfortunately, abundant fruiting, so decorating the plant in autumn period, it happens only in places with a fairly long summer.
Attention! The fruits are beautiful, not inedible.
Diversity
Over the years of cultivation of this picturesque plant, many varieties have been bred. The most famous are the following:
Landing
For planting a seedling the best time it will be autumn. Honeysuckle ends the growing season early and the end of September or the beginning of October will be suitable for planting. In the spring, the shrub begins to dissolve its leaves very early, so it takes root worse.
It is important to choose for a climbing bush optimal place... Brown's honeysuckle is a light-loving plant that can withstand light shade. It should be borne in mind that the root system of the bush does not like overdrying. Based on this, one should choose for creepers appropriate placewhere the shoots will receive enough sunlight, and root zone will be a little shaded. Protecting the plant from strong cold winds is another condition successful cultivation brown honeysuckle. This should also be considered when choosing a location.
For planting, prepare a hole 50x50x50 in size. At the bottom of it is placed a drainage of expanded clay or broken brick... So that the young plant is immediately provided with sufficient soil nutrition, fertile soil mixed with compost or humus is taken to sprinkle the roots. Then the roots are gradually sprinkled with soil, from time to time it is compacted. It is not necessary to deepen the root collar.
Growing
The need for the composition and fertility of the soil is not so categorical. The shrub is able to tolerate a wide variety of soil acidity (from 3.9 to 7.7 pH), grows on both light and heavy soils, and is undemanding to soil nutrition. Nevertheless, the most comfortable honeysuckle feels in the middle range of acidity on sandy loam or loamy soils with sufficient moisture and nutrients.
Important! Good drainage is required to relieve the plant's root system from stagnant water.
In the first 5-6 years of development of Brown's honeysuckle, the plant does not need pruning, except for sanitary. In subsequent years, the gardener needs to form a bush. To do this, in the fall, at the end of the growing season, old branches and those that thicken the vine are removed, reducing its decorative effect.
Although Brown's honeysuckle is able to withstand frosts down to -20 degrees, it is advisable to cover it for the winter. At the end of autumn, the branches are removed from the support, laid on the ground, covered with fallen leaves or spruce branches. In areas where winter frosts are not so strong, it is enough to cover the base of the bush.
It is interesting. Brown's honeysuckle looks original when used as a ground cover plant. The liana lying on the ground scatters branches to the sides, flowering shoots rise. With this method of growing, it does not need shelter for the winter.
Until now, no damage to the plant by pests and diseases has been noted in our country.
Reproduction
By seed method
Seeds stratified within 1.5-2 months are sown in early spring directly into the soil. Sowing depth - 1.5-2 cm. With this method of planting, seedlings will appear in September. Germination can be accelerated by growing honeysuckle through seedlings, placing seeds for germination in micro-greenhouses at a temperature of about 25 degrees, where it will be constantly high humidity... In such conditions, seedlings will appear in about a month and a half. As a rule, the plant begins to bloom from the third year of life.
Vegetatively
For reproduction, you can use layers or cuttings: summer, spring and winter. When cuttings take shoots with 4-5 buds. They are allowed to be planted in the ground both in spring and autumn. Cuttings planted in the fall for the winter are covered with a layer of fallen leaves. A bush that has grown from a cutting will bloom in 2-3 years.
Brown's honeysuckle is propagated even faster by dividing the bush. A young liana grown in this way will delight you with the first flowering in 1-2 years.