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of the most common of the pink honeysuckle blooms is the Pink
Tatarian. Originating in southern Russia, this pink honeysuckle
is a tolerant, reliable shrub with good flowering habits.
The blooms from mid-spring, and the flowers will last often
into mid autumn. The blooms of this pink honeysuckle are complemented
by red, orange or yellow fruit that matures during the summer.
Hardy to zones three through eight, this pink honeysuckle
will grow to a height of ten to twelve feet, making it a lovely
privacy screen.
Another
lovely pink honeysuckle is the ‘Pam’s Pink’
honeysuckle. This semi-evergreen pink honeysuckle is a twining
vine. This bluish green foliage makes an excellent contrast
to the pink blooms and deep crimson stems. The blooms of this
pink honeysuckle appear in mid spring, and continue to flower
sporadically during the rest of the growing season. The blooms
are not as fragrant as many other cultivars of honeysuckle,
but the growth habit is also not as intrusive. Hardy to zones
five through seven, this pink honeysuckle is tolerable of
many different conditions, including heat, drought and salt.
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third common pink honeysuckle is the pink honeysuckle vine.
This plant, though it is more of a vine than a shrub, does
tend to grow in a clump close to the ground unless it is given
a trellis or fence to climb. This pink honeysuckle is very
fragrant and attracts hummingbirds and butterflies. Hardy
through zone five, these pink honeysuckle plants are very
easy to grow in any home garden.
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