{"product_id":"horwood-gem-honeysuckle-plants","title":"Horwood Gem Honeysuckle Plants","description":"\u003cul class=\"pdp-specs\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVariety:\u003c\/strong\u003e Horwood Gem — scented cream and pink flowers, mottled foliage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLatin name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lonicera japonica 'Horwood Gem'\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japanese semi-evergreen honeysuckle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cream and yellow trumpets, flushed pink\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScent:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sweetly fragrant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClimbing method:\u003c\/strong\u003e Twining stems\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e To 6m\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowering:\u003c\/strong\u003e April–August\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fully hardy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRHS AGM:\u003c\/strong\u003e No\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSold as:\u003c\/strong\u003e P9 and 3L deep pots, grown from cuttings by us. Peat-free compost\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlant outdoors:\u003c\/strong\u003e Year-round\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDelivered:\u003c\/strong\u003e March–November typically. \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/collect-your-order-from-castle-cary\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCollection from Castle Cary\u003c\/a\u003e also available\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- IMAGE: horwood-gem-honeysuckle-flower.jpg — alt=\"Lonicera Horwood Gem honeysuckle with cream and pink scented flowers\" --\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHorwood Gem Honeysuckle – Scented Flowers and Mottled Leaves\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHorwood Gem is a Japanese honeysuckle with two reasons to grow it. First, the flowers: creamy-yellow trumpets flushed with pink, produced from April into August and sweetly scented in that unmistakable honeysuckle way — strongest in the evening, drifting across the garden on still summer nights. Second, the foliage: the leaves are lightly mottled and marbled, giving the plant ornamental interest even when it is not in flower.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs a Japanese type, it is semi-evergreen — holding most of its leaves through mild winters and dropping them only in prolonged cold. It reaches about 6m, which is enough to clothe a good-sized pergola, arch, or fence. It climbs by twining its stems around supports and is happy to scramble through larger shrubs or into trees, which is how wild honeysuckle behaves naturally in hedgerows.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere Horwood Gem Works Best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePlant it near a path, a seating area, or an open bedroom window to make the most of the evening scent. It associates naturally with other cottage-garden climbers: train it through a climbing \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/rose-bushes\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003erose\u003c\/a\u003e for the classic English combination of rose and honeysuckle on the same arch. For a wilder look, let it mingle with \u003ca href=\"\/products\/halliana-honeysuckle-plants\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eHalliana\u003c\/a\u003e (cream, powerfully scented, same species) or use it to soften a utilitarian fence where its vigour is an asset. At the base, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/lavender-plants\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003elavender\u003c\/a\u003e extends the fragrance into daylight hours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Ashridge?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWe grow Horwood Gem ourselves from cuttings in peat-free compost. Every plant is guaranteed, delivered by next-day courier, and backed by Which? Best Plant Supplier. Somerset-based team on the phone if you need advice. See all our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/honeysuckle-climbing-plants\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehoneysuckle varieties\u003c\/a\u003e, or browse the full \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/climbing-plants\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eclimbing plant range\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs Horwood Gem honeysuckle evergreen?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSemi-evergreen. In mild winters and sheltered spots, most leaves persist through to spring. In colder areas, some or all of the foliage drops but the plant regrows quickly from its woody framework. The mottled leaves are attractive enough to notice their absence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow do I prune Horwood Gem honeysuckle?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter flowering finishes, tidy back any stems that have outgrown their space. Remove dead or crossing stems to improve airflow — good circulation reduces the risk of powdery mildew, which is the one problem honeysuckles are prone to. Do not cut back hard routinely; honeysuckle flowers best on semi-mature wood. If the plant is badly overgrown, a hard renovation prune in late winter is possible — it will take a year to recover and flower again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes Horwood Gem need full sun?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePartial shade suits it well. In the wild, honeysuckle climbs into sunlight through the dappled canopy of hedgerows. A position where the top growth reaches the sun while the roots stay cool in shade reproduces those conditions naturally. Full afternoon sun in an exposed spot can stress the plant in hot summers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill Horwood Gem honeysuckle attract wildlife?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe scented flowers draw moths and other night-flying pollinators. The berries that follow in autumn feed birds, particularly thrushes and warblers. Honeysuckle is also a favoured nesting habitat. It is one of the best climbers for wildlife gardening.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ashridge","offers":[{"title":"Potted \/ 3 Litre","offer_id":54999216783686,"sku":"LONIJAPHOGE-3L","price":18.96,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0947\/0351\/8022\/files\/lonicera-horwood-gem-honeysuckle-flowers.jpg?v=1755471658","url":"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/products\/horwood-gem-honeysuckle-plants","provider":"Ashridge Nurseries","version":"1.0","type":"link"}