What soil does Goldflame honeysuckle grow in?

It tolerates these soils: average garden soil, clay, sandy, acidic.

Is Goldflame honeysuckle hardy?

Hardy down to -29 °C (USDA zone 4, RHS H7). It gets through winter in every part of the country.

When does Goldflame honeysuckle flower?

Flowering: June–October, pink, yellow.

How much water does Goldflame honeysuckle need?

Water need: medium. Drought tolerance: medium.

Goldflame honeysuckle

Lonicera × heckrottii

Goldflame honeysuckle (Lonicera × heckrottii) is a climber. Light: full sun, part shade. Hardy down to -29 °C. Drought tolerance: medium.

Illustration of Goldflame honeysuckle — An illustration of the typical shape of the mature plant, not a photo.

What it's good for, and what it isn't

Goldflame honeysuckle is one of the longest-flowering climbing honeysuckles: its fragrant flowers, pink outside and yellow inside, open from early summer into autumn and draw butterflies. It climbs by twining stems, so it needs a trellis, wires, a fence or a pergola and will not go up a bare wall on its own. Growth is fairly open, so do not expect a solid screen; it flowers best in sun and keeps part of its foliage in mild winters.

Watch out for

Aphids often cover the shoot tips and buds in spring, and powdery mildew appears mainly in hot, dry summers and in stagnant spots against a wall: plant it where air moves freely and keep the soil moist. Leaf spots occur now and then. On strongly alkaline soil the leaves may turn yellow. With age it goes bare at the base and tangles, so it needs thinning every few years.

Key facts

Light: Full sun, Part shade
Water need: Medium
Care: Low
Size after 10 years: 4 m × 2 m
Hardiness: down to -29 °C
Foliage: Semi-evergreen
Flowering: J F M A M J J A S O N D June–October, pink, yellow

All details

Group	Climber
Light	Full sun, Part shade
Size after 10 years	4 m × 2 m
Ultimate size	3–6 m × 1–4 m
Hardiness	down to -29 °C (USDA 4, RHS H7)
Soil	Average garden soil, Clay, Sandy, Acidic
Foliage	Semi-evergreen
Flowering	June–October, pink, yellow
Water need	Medium
Drought tolerance	Medium
Maintenance	Low
Root aggressiveness	Low
Suckering	no
Spreading	Low
Distance from buildings	no data
Distance from paving	no data
Litter	not typical
Planting distance	150 cm
For dogs	no data
For cats	no data
For children	Mildly toxic (uncertain)
Typical price	no data

Toxicity data is for information only. If your pet or child has eaten a plant, contact a vet or a doctor.

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Data updated: October 17, 2026 · How our data is made

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