Lonicera x heckrottii 'Goldflame'

Common Name:
Goldflame Honeysuckle

Description:
Lonicera × heckrottii 'Goldflame' is a vigorous, deciduous to semi-evergreen climber renowned for its profusion of highly fragrant, tubular flowers. Blooming from late spring through autumn, the blossoms exhibit a striking two-tone coloration—deep pink to purplish-pink on the outside and golden yellow to orange within. These blooms are followed by small, inedible red berries that attract birds. The plant's oval, blue-green leaves and reddish stems provide additional ornamental interest. In Melbourne's climate, 'Goldflame' thrives in full sun to partial shade and prefers moist, well-drained soils. It is ideal for training over trellises, fences, or pergolas, and can also be pruned to form a dense shrub. Regular pruning after flowering encourages vigorous growth and maintains the desired shape.

Form:

• Climber

• Shrub – Medium

• Shrub – Clumping / Grass-like / Mounding

Mature Size:

• Height: 3–5 m

• Width: 1.5–2 m

Aspect:

• Full Sun

• Part Shade

Flowering:

• Flowers in Late Spring

• Flowers in Summer

• Flowers in Autumn

Flower Colour:

• Deep Pink to Purplish-Pink (Exterior)

• Golden Yellow to Orange (Interior)

Key Attributes:

• Suitable for Pots

• Disease Resistant

• Scented Flowers

• Bird Attracting

• Bee Attracting

• Perennial

• Suitable for Trellises and Pergolas

• RHS Award of Garden Merit

• Fast Growing

• Low Maintenance

• Decorative Berries

• Semi-Evergreen Foliage (in mild climates)

Toxicity:

• Mildly toxic if ingested; may cause gastrointestinal discomfort in humans and pets

• Contact with sap may cause skin irritation in sensitive individuals

Companion Plants:

• Clematis montana

• Rosa spp. (Climbing Roses)

• Wisteria sinensis (Chinese Wisteria)

• Jasminum officinale (Common Jasmine)

• Passiflora caerulea (Blue Passionflower)