Lonicera sempervirens 'Major Wheeler'
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Major Wheeler flowers more heavily than any other trumpet honeysuckle and does it without the mildew that plagues the species. Lonicera sempervirens 'Major Wheeler' climbs 3 to 8 feet and spreads 3 to 10 feet in full sun to part sun, hardy from Zone 4 through Zone 8.
Blazing red trumpet flowers cover the vine from late spring through summer, carried in clusters at the stem tips. Hummingbirds feed at them all season, and the flowers are shaped for exactly that.
Unlike Japanese honeysuckle, this native twines politely and stays where you put it. Give it a trellis, an obelisk, a mailbox post, or a fence panel, and it will also scramble as a groundcover if left untrained.
Red berries follow the flowers and feed songbirds. It handles drought and moderate road salt once established, wants well-drained soil, and deer leave it alone. Cut it back in late winter to keep it dense.
Height 3'- 8' Spread 3'- 10'
USDA Hardiness Zones 4-8
Lowest Temperatures -30°F to -20°F
Full sun to part sun- at least 4 hours direct sun per day
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Reblooming
Fragrant
