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The second honeysuckle, as found, 6 Oct 2026
Early Dutch honeysuckle (2 of 2)
Lonicera periclymenum 'Belgica'
The second honeysuckle, with rather more leaf than the first and long stems already looking for something to climb. Destined for The Ned Hurdle(s).
- Common name
- Early Dutch honeysuckle (2 of 2)
- Section
- Trees & shrubs
- Spot
- Patio (for now)
- Soil
- Nursery compost
- Options
Plant out
Plant out
Planted at the foot of The Ned Hurdle(s) and trained over them.
- From
- A local nursery (old stock), Oct 2026
- Age
- About 3 years (best guess)
- Next repot
- None planned: going in the ground by the hurdles
- Edible
- ❌ No: the red berries are not for eating, by people or pets.
- Hardy
- ✅ Fully
- Garden-centre price
- about £14 (estimate; £12–£25 range)
Did you know?
The scent gets stronger at dusk, which is when the moths that pollinate it are out.
Care & updates
- What to expect
- Twining stems to several metres. Scented flowers in early summer, sometimes a second flush later, then red berries. Flowers May–Aug.
- Observation
Found behind a bigger job, where it had sat since coming home with the spruce.
- Observation
Nursery old stock: mostly bare stems, in leaf at the tips.