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Honeysuckle Honeysuckle: planting, care
Honeysuckle “Caprifol” is a fragrant liana that occupies a special place among the decorative varieties. It grows very quickly and can be a worthy decoration for a tall fence. If you equip reinforcing supports, then the height of the plant can reach 5 meters. Pleasantly smelling and very large inflorescences that adorn the bush for a whole month enjoy great love.
Honeysuckle variety “Caprifol”: planting
The shrub of this variety is not picky about the soil and can easily adapt to a wide range of acidity (from 3,9 to 7,7). But the best results are still achieved on neutral and slightly acidic soils.
Honeysuckle “Caprifol” is effectively used as a hedge
Like all types of honeysuckle, this one is also very fond of sunny areas. Only there she will be able to please with long flowering and excellent growth. The east side is best for cultivation. The early rising sun fills the twigs with strength, and by the evening they delight the owners with beautiful, pleasantly smelling flowers.
Water the planted bush sparingly. Top dressing is carried out, as a rule, in the spring by introducing humus. In the summer heat, the bush will be grateful for irrigation watering. Unlike shrub species, “Caprifol” can be fed with mineral fertilizers. An infusion of mullein is also suitable for these purposes, but it should be used only until the middle of summer. Late top dressing can impair frost resistance. From time to time it is necessary to loosen and mulch the soil in the area adjacent to the roots.
Honeysuckle variety “Caprifol”: basic care
This variety needs formative pruning. It should be carried out in the spring (before the first living buds begin to appear). In this case, all dry twigs are cut out. A slightly peeling bark can serve as a generic sign for an old plant.
Experts are unanimous in the opinion that “Caprifol” requires minimal maintenance. The most important thing will be to create good supports. The exception is those cases when the bush is planted near a wattle fence or a wall. The height of the bush directly depends on the height of the installed support
Honeysuckle allows you to embody unexpected landscape design ideas on your site. Due to its unpretentiousness and good frost resistance, it is she who is gaining the greatest popularity among fans of hedges. On summer evenings, the fragrance fills the surrounding space and gives you the opportunity to have a great time.