{"product_id":"princess-kate-honeysuckle-plants","title":"Princess Kate Honeysuckle Plants","description":"\u003cul class=\"pdp-specs\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVariety:\u003c\/strong\u003e Princess Kate — scented, variegated spring foliage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLatin name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lonicera japonica 'Princess Kate'\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 White and pink trumpets\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 6–7m\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowering:\u003c\/strong\u003e June–September\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: princess-kate-honeysuckle-flower.jpg — alt=\"Lonicera Princess Kate honeysuckle white and pink scented flowers\" --\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePrincess Kate Honeysuckle – Scent and Variegated Spring Colour\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePrincess Kate gives you two seasons of interest before the first flower opens. In spring, the new growth emerges with a creamy-white variegation that brightens a fence or pergola while the rest of the garden is still waking up. As the leaves mature, the variegation fades to plain green, but by then the flowers have arrived: white and pink trumpets, sweetly scented, from June into September. The scent is strongest in the evening — a few metres from an open window is all the persuasion this plant needs to justify its space.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt is vigorous, reaching 6–7m, and semi-evergreen in most of the UK. It twines enthusiastically through whatever support you give it, which makes it excellent for covering a large area quickly. An archway, a long run of fence, or a pergola over a seating area — anywhere you want both speed and beauty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePairing for Scent and Season\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEvening-scented climbers earn their keep near the places where people sit after work. Combine Princess Kate with a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/jasmine-climbing-plants\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ejasmine\u003c\/a\u003e for a one-two punch of fragrance from adjacent supports. For a quieter daytime scheme, train it alongside \u003ca href=\"\/products\/common-green-ivy-plants\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eivy\u003c\/a\u003e for year-round coverage where the honeysuckle provides the summer flowers and the ivy fills in during winter. A \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/clematis-climbing-plants\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003elate-flowering clematis\u003c\/a\u003e like \u003ca href=\"\/products\/etoile-violette-clematis-plants\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eÉtoile Violette\u003c\/a\u003e threaded through gives a purple contrast to the white-and-pink flowers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Ashridge?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWe propagate Princess Kate ourselves, in peat-free compost with biological controls. Guaranteed, delivered next-day by courier, and supported by a team who pack the plants and answer the phones — same people, same building in Somerset. Which? Best Plant Supplier. Browse all our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/honeysuckle-climbing-plants\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehoneysuckle\u003c\/a\u003e or the full \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/climbing-plants\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eclimbing range\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs Princess Kate honeysuckle evergreen?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSemi-evergreen. In mild winters and sheltered positions, it holds its leaves. In colder areas, expect partial or full leaf drop. The stems are hardy and the plant regrows strongly in spring, which is when the variegated new growth makes its best appearance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow should I prune Princess Kate honeysuckle?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter flowering, cut back any stems that have outgrown their space and thin out congested growth to improve airflow. Honeysuckle flowers best on wood that is a year or two old, so avoid cutting back hard every year — you would be removing next season's flowering wood. A severe renovation prune is possible in late winter if the plant has become a tangled mess, but expect no flowers for a season afterwards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes Princess Kate keep its variegation all year?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe variegation is strongest on new growth in spring. As the leaves mature through summer, they gradually turn plain green. You get the best variegated effect in April and May. The flowers then take over as the main attraction from June.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill Princess Kate attract bees and moths?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHoneysuckle flowers are designed for long-tongued pollinators. The tubular shape suits moths particularly — the evening scent is specifically to attract them. Bees visit during the day. Berries in autumn feed birds. One of the better choices for a wildlife-friendly garden screen.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ashridge","offers":[{"title":"Potted \/ 3 Litre","offer_id":54999302472006,"sku":"LONIJAPPRKA-3L","price":18.96,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0947\/0351\/8022\/files\/lonicera-princess-kate-honeysuckle-flowers.jpg?v=1755471656","url":"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/products\/princess-kate-honeysuckle-plants","provider":"Ashridge Nurseries","version":"1.0","type":"link"}