Major Wheeler Honeysuckle

About this plant

Lonicera sempervirens 'Major Wheeler' is a truly exceptional native honeysuckle cultivar, celebrated for its prolific clusters of brilliant, trumpet-shaped orange-red flowers. Blooming over an extended period from spring through summer, this vine provides a continuous display of color and a vital nectar source for hummingbirds and other beneficial insects. Unlike some honeysuckle varieties, 'Major Wheeler' is prized for its disease resistance, particularly to powdery mildew, ensuring a healthy and attractive plant throughout the growing season. Its vigorous yet manageable growth makes it an excellent choice for arbors, trellises, fences, or even scrambling over walls. Beyond its beauty, 'Major Wheeler' is a testament to sustainable gardening. Its native origins make it perfectly adapted to our local ecosystems, requiring less intervention and offering significant ecological benefits.

Care & maintenance

Easy to grow and maintain. Prune as needed to control size or shape, ideally after the main flowering flush. Can be cut back hard in late winter to encourage new growth and a heavy bloom.