Lonicera brownii Dropmore Scarlet

Lonicera brownii Dropmore Scarlet

Lonicera brownii ‘Dropmore Scarlet’ is a vigorous, deciduous twining honeysuckle valued for its clusters of tubular, scarlet to orange-scarlet summer flowers and fresh green foliage. Ideal for training on arches, trellises and fences in full sun or light shade, it performs best in moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil. This climber requires a suitable support to establish and grow. Expect an eventual height of around 3m with a spread of about 1.5m, making a manageable yet effective vertical feature; prune lightly after flowering to maintain shape and encourage new growth.

This climbing plant has been trained onto a supporting frame to create a neat, well-shaped specimen that is ready for planting. As it grows, new shoots can be guided and secured to continue developing its natural shape.

To help give a clear sense of scale, the stone wall shown in our photos measures approximately 265cm in height. We also use familiar garden tools as visual references: a digging fork (110cm tall) and a hand fork (30cm tall). These are included purely as size guides to help you better judge proportions when viewing the images.

Position: Full sun or light shade Rate of Growth: Moderate Soil: Moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil Hardiness: Fully hardy Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Plant at a Glance

light:sun
light:light-shade
facing:south
facing:west
facing:east
facing:north
soiltype:moderate-fertile
soilmoisture:normal
foliage:deciduous
flowering:july
flowering:august
leafcolour:green
size:2m-5m
gardenstyle:cottage-garden