Lonicera x heckrottii

Fertilization Lonicera x heckrottii : As the first autumn chills arrive, let’s suspend our periodical fertilizing; let’s remember, before winter arrives, to plant some organic fertilizer at the base of the larger climbers.

continental : We can grow the the Lonicera x heckrottii in a place where it can receive a few hours a day of direct sunlight, but where it is protected from the sun during most of the day.
In autumn these plants are grown in the garden; they can tolerate temperatures a few degrees below zero without problems.

alpine : Locate this plant in a partially shaded place, where it can receive a few hous of direct solar light.
Autumn temperatures are easily tolerated by the the Lonicera x heckrottii which usually doesn’t get damaged by short freezing; if the temperatures should go below -5°C, let’s protect our plant with a non-woven fabric.

mediterranean : We suggest a pretty sheltered location, so that the plant can receive direct solar rays only during the coolest hours of the day.
The Lonicera x heckrottii can stand temperatures a few degrees under zero, therefore they can be usually cultivated as garden plants.

continental : Let’s water every 1-2 weeks with 1-2 buckets of water, or even more often if the weather is hot and dry; we should always try to keep the ground slightly damp.

alpine : Water regularly, every 2-3 weeks, wetting the soil thoroughly by using 0-1 buckets of water and keeping it always a bit moist, although avoiding to soak it too much.

mediterranean : For a balanced development these plants need constant and abundant dampness; during this time of year it is good to water frequently, about 2-3 buckets of water at least every 0-1 weeks.

Treatments Lonicera x heckrottii : During the cold months many pathogens spend the winter in the ground, at the feet of our plants; let’s treat the plants struck by black spot disease or by leaf curl disease with particular attention by applying a wide-range anticryptogamic treatment, to vaporize even on the ground. Let’s gather and destroy the leaves of the sick plants.