Major Wheeler Honeysuckle (70166)

Product Details

Botanical Name:
Lonicera sempervirens 'Major Wheeler'
Height: 6 - 10 feet
Ship As: 2 1/2" POT
Spacing: 5 - 10 feet
Spread: 5 - 10 feet
Light Requirements: Full Sun
Color: Red
Foliage Type: Elliptic to ovate, healthy-looking deciduous leaves. New growth is tinged in red, and the foliage matures to an attractive bluish-green.
Bloom Time: Heavy in mid to late spring, and continues through summer and fall.

Flower Form: Long, tubular flowers are produced in terminal clusters. Very floriferous.
Planting Instructions: Likes partial shade in most regions, except the far north where it can enjoy full sun. Set plant at the same level it is growing at in the container, firm soil and water thoroughly.
Soil Requirements: Well-drained, moderately fertile, moist soil, but not wet.
Growth Rate: Fast growing vine.
Pruning: Prune to shape and in late fall, after flowering. Avoid pruning in late winter or early spring as it will remove flowers.
Winter Care: A light application of mulch will preserve soil moisture.
Additional Information: Named in honor of Charles Wheeler, former president of the North Carolina Botanical Garden Foundation. This variety is a selection of a native species discovered along the North Carolina coast.
Unable to ship to: AE AK GU HI PR

Shipping Information

Plants, fertilizer and other supplies* will be shipped at the proper planting time for your area of the country during the shipping timeframes outlined below.

2023 Spring Shipping Schedule
Zone	Most Dormant Bareroot & Potted Perennials and Shrubs
1A - 4B	5/1/23 - 6/9/23
5A	4/10/23 - 6/9/23
5B	3/27/23 - 6/9/23
6A	3/13/23 - 6/9/23
6B	2/27/23 - 6/9/23
7A	2/23/23 - 6/9/23
7B	2/20/23 - 6/9/23
8A	2/16/23 - 5/12/23
8B	2/13/23 - 5/12/23
9A-10B	2/6/23 - 5/12/23
Last Order Date	Zones 1A-7B: 6/5/23 Zones 8A-10B: 5/8/23

*Fertilizer and other supplies ordered apart from plant orders are typically shipped within 5 business days.

Other Notes:

We aim for your order to be in your hands at the ideal time to plant, every time. Our growers must anticipate their supply based on the season they expect. Our experts predict weather patterns as best they can to set suitable shipping windows for each growing zone. However, as any gardener knows, nature is not so predictable. The type of product you order, along with the weather in your area or ours, may affect the anticipated shipping schedule.

Based on the contents of your order, we always strive to ship the order complete and as early as possible. However, sometimes this may result in a delay of some items that are ready before others. Our customers have suggested that they would rather wait to receive their order as complete as possible. If you would like to receive part of your order ahead of time, please reach out to our customer service department and we can accommodate. Orders with large items may be shipped in more than one package. There is no extra charge if your order requires more than one package.

Bareroot perennials, trees and shrubs are kept in the nursery row until fully dormant. This promotes optimum transit conditions and provides your new plant with the best opportunity for success in your garden.

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Please note that we cannot ship outside of the 48 contiguous states.