Honeysuckle Plants

"Charming and romantic, honeysuckles are a real garden treat! These fragrant climbers weave through fences, walls, and pergolas, filling the air with their sweet perfume while providing a feast for pollinators. With their vigorous growth and long-lasting blooms, honeysuckles are a joy to grow and reward gardeners year after year."
Peter McDermott, Head Gardener

Honeysuckle are beloved garden favourites, known for intoxicating fragrance, elegant flowers, and a vigorous climbing habit. These stunning climbers are perfect for adding height and structure to a garden while also supporting pollinators and wildlife. Their cascading blooms come in a variety of colours, making them an excellent choice for any planting scheme.

Whether you want to cover a bare fence, frame an archway, or bring natural beauty to a pergola, honeysuckle is a versatile choice that provides both visual impact and delightful scent.

Key Benefits of Honeysuckle
Famed for their heady, sweet scent, honeysuckles create a sensory-rich garden experience, especially on warm summer evenings.
A magnet for pollinators, including bees and butterflies, honeysuckle supports biodiversity and encourages a thriving garden ecosystem.
These adaptable climbers are perfect for training up trellises, fences, or trees, and some compact varieties can even be grown in pots.
Blooming from late spring into early autumn, honeysuckles provide months of colour and nectar-rich flowers.
Once established, they require little care, making them an easy and rewarding plant to grow.

Choosing the Right Honeysuckle
Honeysuckle varieties vary in flower shape, colour, and scent intensity, so there�s a perfect match for every garden. Some are more compact and ideal for smaller spaces, while others are vigorous and perfect for covering large structures. Many varieties are evergreen or semi-evergreen, ensuring year-round interest.

How to Grow and Care for Honeysuckle
Choose a sunny or partially shaded spot with well-draining soil. Honeysuckles thrive when their roots are kept cool and shaded, so planting low-growing companion plants at their base can help. Provide a sturdy support structure such as a trellis, fence, or pergola. As they grow, gently tie new shoots to their support to encourage upward growth. Regular pruning keeps honeysuckle healthy and encourages more blooms. Trim back after flowering to maintain shape and prevent excessive woody growth. Water well during dry spells, particularly in the first couple of years after planting. An annual mulch of compost or well-rotted manure will boost growth and flowering.