Honeysuckle Peaches and Cream

Peaches and Cream Honeysuckle is a compact flowering vine filled with fragrant blooms in shades of cream, peach, pink, and rosy red. The colorful tubular flowers appear from spring through summer and attract hummingbirds and other pollinators. Its manageable size works well on a trellis, fence, lamp post, arbor, or large patio container. Available for local pickup from Towns Edge Nursery.

Plant details

• Botanical name: Lonicera periclymenum 'Inov 86' PP21,839
• Light: Full sun to partial shade
• USDA zones: 4-9
• Mature size: Approximately 5-6 ft tall with support and 2-3 ft wide
• Foliage: Dark-green foliage; evergreen in mild winters and deciduous in colder conditions
• Flower color: Multicolored cream, peach, pink, and rosy-red tubular flowers
• Bloom season: Spring through summer, with a longer season in mild climates
• Water: Moderate; water regularly during establishment, then reduce frequency once rooted
• Growth habit: Compact twining vine
• Landscape uses: Trellis, fence, arbor, lamp post, large container, pollinator garden, and privacy accent
• Deer tolerance: Not listed as reliably deer resistant

South Carolina garden note: This selection tolerates Zone 8b heat and humidity well. Good airflow and well-drained soil support healthy foliage and flowering.

Plant size and performance vary with climate, soil, pruning, and care. Availability changes with nursery inventory.