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Arnold Red Tatarian Honeysuckle

Lonicera tatarica 'Arnold Red'

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Arnold Red Tatarian Honeysuckle (Lonicera tatarica 'Arnold Red') at Eagle Lake Nurseries

Arnold Red Tatarian Honeysuckle flowers

Arnold Red Tatarian Honeysuckle flowers

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Arnold Red Tatarian Honeysuckle (Lonicera tatarica 'Arnold Red') at Eagle Lake Nurseries

Arnold Red Tatarian Honeysuckle in bloom

Arnold Red Tatarian Honeysuckle in bloom

(Photo courtesy of NetPS Plant Finder)

Height:  13 feet

Spread:  8 feet

Sunlight:  full sun  partial shade 

Hardiness Zone:  2a

Description:

A tall, spreading and bushy shrub valued for its very showy red flowers in spring followed by bright red berries; can grow quite leggy and should be underplanted with lower-growing shrubs; resistant to aphid troubles that plague the species

Ornamental Features

Arnold Red Tatarian Honeysuckle is bathed in stunning cherry red flowers with yellow anthers along the branches in late spring. It features an abundance of magnificent red berries from mid to late summer. It has green deciduous foliage. The oval leaves do not develop any appreciable fall colour.

Landscape Attributes

Arnold Red Tatarian Honeysuckle is a dense multi-stemmed deciduous shrub with an upright spreading habit of growth. Its average texture blends into the landscape, but can be balanced by one or two finer or coarser trees or shrubs for an effective composition.

This shrub will require occasional maintenance and upkeep, and is best pruned in late winter once the threat of extreme cold has passed. It is a good choice for attracting birds, butterflies and hummingbirds to your yard. It has no significant negative characteristics.

Arnold Red Tatarian Honeysuckle is recommended for the following landscape applications;

  • Mass Planting
  • Hedges/Screening
  • General Garden Use
  • Windbreaks and Shelterbelts

Planting & Growing

Arnold Red Tatarian Honeysuckle will grow to be about 13 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 8 feet. It tends to be a little leggy, with a typical clearance of 3 feet from the ground, and is suitable for planting under power lines. It grows at a medium rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 30 years.

This shrub does best in full sun to partial shade. It prefers to grow in average to moist conditions, and shouldn't be allowed to dry out. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner city environments. This particular variety is an interspecific hybrid.

 
 
Hardiness Zone Plant Height Minimum Sunlight
Characteristics
Massing  Screening  Garden  Windbreak 
Applications
Flowers  Fruit  Attracts Wildlife 
Ornamental Features