Lonicera x heckrottii 'Gold Flame'

Gold Flame Hybrid Honeysuckle

Lonicera × heckrottii ‘Gold Flame’ (Gold Flame Honeysuckle) is a vigorous, twining vine with a climbing habit, featuring blue-green to medium green foliage and fragrant tubular flowers that are rose-pink on the outside with yellow interiors. It blooms heaviest from summer through late summer, often with lighter repeat bloom into fall, and may develop red berries afterward. This hybrid is valued for its long bloom season, fragrance, and strong appeal to hummingbirds and butterflies.  

Type: Vine
Mature Size: 3–6' W × 10–15' H
USDA Zones: 5a–9b
Form: Twining, climbing  

Light: Full sun to part shade
Soil / Water: Well-drained, average to fertile soils; moderate water, prefers even moisture during establishment and tolerates some dryness once established
Bloom Time / Length: June to August with lighter repeat bloom into fall; long-lasting  

Wildlife: Hummingbirds, butterflies, birds  

Features & Landscape Uses:
Excellent for trellises, fences, arbors, pergolas, and mailboxes. The bicolored, fragrant flowers provide bold seasonal color and make it a strong choice for cottage gardens and pollinator plantings. It is also reported as deer tolerant.

Care:
Provide sturdy support and prune after flowering as needed to control size and shape. Best flowering usually occurs in sunnier locations. Plant in well-drained soil and water regularly until established. 

Plant type

Vine

Height

10-15'

Width

3-6'

Hardiness zones

5–9

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Growth rate

Fast

Bloom time

Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer, Summer

Flower color

Pink

Leaf color

Dark Spring Green

Fall color

Blue Green

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Soil

Highly Adaptable, Well Drained

Landscape use

Trellis

Shape

Climbing

Bark

Smooth

Fruit

Yes

Fragrant

Yes

Deer resistant

Yes

Drought tolerant

No