Ideal Vine for Fences, Posts or Arbors

Major Wheeler Honeysuckle Plant

Ideal Vine for Fences, Posts or Arbors

Clusters of tubular red flowers
Long flowering period
Resistant to mildew
Attracts hummingbirds
Deer-resistant vine

This quick-vining plant is covered with stunning tubular-shaped, red and gold blooms all summer long and well into the fall. Major Wheeler is a fast grower that quickly reaches 6-10 ft. in length and is unbelievably hardy. Resistant to the mildew that seems to plague other varieties. Likes partial shade in most regions except the far north, where it enjoys full sun.Potted. Zones 4-8.
This plant attracts hummingbirds.

Estimated Shipping Date:

Plants will be shipped at the proper planting time for your area of the country using the shipping timeframes outlined below. We continually monitor weather conditions for extreme hot or cold and adjust shipping schedules as needed. Due to hot weather conditions, we are unable to ship most plant items in July and August. Items that are overweight will require an additional shipping charge depending on weight.

2023 Fall Shipping Schedule
ZONE	Perennials, Bulbs & Flowers
3A-4B	9/4/23 - 10/27/23
5A & 5B	9/4/23 - 10/27/23
6A & 6B	9/4/23 - 10/27/23
7A & 7B	9/25/23 - 11/10/23
8A & 8B	9/25/23 - 11/10/23
9A-10B	9/25/23 - 11/10/23
Last Order Date	Zones 3A to 6B: Oct 23, 2023 Zones 7A to 10B: Nov 6, 2023

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Product Details

Botanical Name: Lonicera sempervirens 'Major Wheeler'
Height: 12 - 24 Inches
Spacing:2 - 4'
Spread:2 - 3'
Light Required:Full Sun, Partial Shade
Color: deep rose
Size: 2.5" Pot
Blooms: Mid Summer, Late Summer, Fall
Fruit: Small red berries.
Zone: 3-8

Form: Shrub
Flower Form: a multitude of very small fluffy flowers forming flat clusters
Soil Requirements: Clay Soil, Loamy Soil
Growth Rate: slow to get established taking several months, moderate growth there-after
Pruning: none required n/a
Foliage: young shoots and leaves are red, maturing to gold or green-gold depending on sunlight.