Lonicera sempervirens 'Major Wheeler'

Honeysuckle - Trumpet

The coral-red flowers of 'Major Wheeler' Trumpet Honeysuckle bloom for a very long time from late spring through the summer when it is visited by hummingbirds. Lonicera sempervirens 'Major Wheeler' was found by Charles Wheeler of the NC Botanical Garden Foundation.

PRN Preferred: Very showy red flowers and disease free foliage, blooms for a very long time.

Height

8 Feet

Bloom Color

Red

USDA Hardiness Zone

Characteristics & Attributes

Attributes

•	Deer Resistant
•	Habit: Climbing
•	Native

Soil Conditions

•

Average

Bloom Time

•	Spring
•	Summer

Exposure

•

Sun

Special Recognition

•	PHS Gold Medal Plant
•	PRN Preferred Selection

Attracts Wildlife

•	Attracts Butterflies
•	Attracts Hummingbirds
•	Attracts Pollinators
•	Food Source for Wildlife

Tolerance

•	Black Walnut Tolerant
•	Clay Soil Tolerant

Foliage Color

•

Green

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