Lonicera x brownii 'Dropmore Scarlet'

Dropmore Scarlet Honeysuckle

Lonicera × brownii ‘Dropmore Scarlet’ (Dropmore Scarlet Honeysuckle) is a vigorous twining vine with a climbing habit, featuring blue-green to medium green foliage and clusters of long, trumpet-shaped scarlet-red to orange-red flowers with yellow interiors. It blooms over a long season from late spring through summer, sometimes into fall, and is especially valued for attracting hummingbirds without being as aggressive as Japanese honeysuckle.

Type: Vine
Mature Size: 4–6' W × 10–20' H
USDA Zones: 4a–9b
Form: Twining, climbing

Light: Full sun to part shade
Soil / Water: Well-drained, adaptable soils; moderate water, prefers even moisture during establishment and tolerates some drought once established
Bloom Time / Length: Late spring through summer, sometimes into fall; extended bloom

Wildlife: Hummingbirds, butterflies, birds

Features & Landscape Uses:
Excellent for trellises, fences, arbors, pergolas, and mailboxes. Its bright tubular flowers provide bold seasonal color and strong pollinator appeal, especially in cottage and pollinator gardens.

Care:
Provide sturdy support and prune after flowering as needed to control size and shape. Best flowering occurs in sunnier locations. Water regularly during establishment, then during extended dry periods

Plant type

Vine

Height

10-20'

Width

4-6'

Hardiness zones

4–9

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Growth rate

Fast

Bloom time

Fall, Summer

Flower color

Orange, Pink

Fall color

Blue Green

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Soil

Highly Adaptable, Well Drained

Landscape use

Trellis

Shape

Climbing

Bark

Smooth

Fruit

Yes

Deer resistant

Yes

Drought tolerant

No