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 especially with a post-bloom trim. Loved by hummingbirds. Lonicera sempervirens 'Major Wheeler' has clean foliage; blooms on previous year's growth and new growth. 'Major Wheeler' is a non-aggressive, non-invasive honeysuckle that needs the support of a trellis, cage or fence to wind and wrap itself around. Found by Charles Wheeler of the NC Botanical Garden Foundation. PHS Gold Medal Plant 2015.

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

Pleasant Run Nursery Preferred Selection

Characteristics & Attributes

Attributes

•	Deer Resistant
•	Habit: Climbing
•	Native

Soil Conditions

•	Average
•	Sandy

Bloom Time

•	Spring
•	Summer

Exposure

•

Sun

Special Recognition

•	PHS Gold Medal Plant
•	Pleasant Run Nursery 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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