Lonicera x heckrottii

continental : We suggest to water the Lonicera x heckrottii very frequently, since it prefers fresh and humid soils; during the cold season water only if necessary, however avoiding the substrate to dry out completely.

alpine : Waterings shall be very frequent from April to September, trying to maintain the soil constantly humid, however avoiding water excesses; during the rest of the year we can water them occasionally

mediterranean : It is advisable very frequent and generous waterings, to maintain the soil constantly humid. We can decrease waterings in winter.

continental : We suggest to place these plants in a semishady location.
We suggest to grow this plant in a sheltered place away from frost and wind, even though it can tolerate slight frosts without any problem.

alpine : Avoid to expose this plant every day to an excessive exposure to direct sunlight; try to place it in a semishady location, especially in summer.
These plants do not tolerate excessive frosts; it is therefore suggested to grow them in a sheltered place away from the wind, for example close to the house; or cover the aerial part with a frost cloth in winter.

mediterranean : The Lonicera x heckrottii prefers semishady locations, not exposed to direct sunlight for too long periods.
They do not suffer from cold, and tolerate also temperatures close to -5°C; they are normally grown in the garden without any problem, or they are placed in a sheltered location away from the wind.

Feed Lonicera x heckrottii : Give a fertilizer from March to October regularly; we can opt for a slow-release fertilizer, which will be buried at the base of the plant in two different periods: once at the end of winter and once at the end of summer; or add the fertilizer to normal waterings about every 20 days.