Honeysuckle ‘Belgica’ – Trellis

The white flowers of Honeysuckle ‘Belgica’ gradually turn yellow with rich red streaks, and are followed by red berries. Early Dutch Honeysuckle flower mainly during early summer, but will often produce a follow up flush of scented blooms in September and October.

Honeysuckle are popular climbers, which are much-loved for their sweetly-scented flowers. This vigorous, climbing honeysuckle will cover fences and walls, and can also be grown through trees and shrubs. Height: up to 7m (22′) Spread: 1m (39″).

Culinary note: The parboiled leaves are used as a vegetable and the flowers can be sucked for their sweet nectar, used as a vegetable or made into a syrup and pudding. A tea can also be made from the leaves, buds and flowers. Fruit are ornamental – not to be eaten. For more details about edible flowers click here.