Etruscan Honeysuckle Lonicera etrusca - Lonicera charlotti

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Botanical Name:

Lonicera etrusca

Family:

Caprifoliaceae

Genus:

Lonicera

Species:

etrusca

Common Name:

Etruscan Honeysuckle

Seeds Per Pound:
67,761
Quantity:
0.09 lb
Average Viable Seeds/Packet:
31
Germination:
71%
Germination Test Type:
Cut (Full Seed)
Purity:
99%
Height:
12-15 feet
Collection Locale:
Spain
Crop Year:
2022
Minimum Hardiness Zone:
7
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In Stock: 0.09 lb
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  • Lonicera etrusca

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1 packet (~ 31 seeds)
$8.95
1 oz (~ 4235 seeds)
$136.95
Growing Info, follow in order:
Scarification: Soak in water, let stand in water for 24 hours.
Stratification: cold stratify for 60 days.
Germination: sow seed 1/16" deep, tamp the soil, mulch the seed bed.
Other: Cold Stratify from 30 to 90 days.
In a Nutshell:
* Lonicera etrusca is a species of honeysuckle known by the common name Etruscan honeysuckle . It is native to Europe and it is known elsewhere, including the Pacific Northwest of North America, as an introduced species where it has escaped cultivation. It is kept in gardens as an ornamental plant . This is a perennial climbing vine which can reach lengths of 6 meters. It is lined with oval leaves several centimeters long and bears dense spikes of flowers with pairs of fused leaves at the bases. Each flower has an elongated tubular corolla up to 5 centimeters long divided partway into two lips. The flower is light yellow to pale reddish-pink. The stamens and style protrude from the flower's mouth. The fruit is a bright red rounded berry . more...