Giant Burmese Honeysuckle

Lonicera Hildebrandiana

Design with this plant

Overview

The Giant Burmese Honeysuckle, or Lonicera hildebrandiana, is a robust climber. It boasts fragrant, cream-white blossoms up to 6 inches long, transitioning to yellow-orange with age. Thriving in USDA zones 8-10, it can reach upwards of 30 feet. Prefers partial shade and well-drained soil. Blooms from late spring to fall, providing a long-lasting display ideal for trellises or arbors in a temperate, sheltered landscape.

Sun Full, HalfWater MediumZones 9–11Climate Temperate

Giant Burmese Honeysuckle (Lonicera Hildebrandiana) — The Giant Burmese Honeysuckle, or Lonicera hildebrandiana, is a robust climber

Giant Burmese Honeysuckle (Lonicera Hildebrandiana) — The Giant Burmese Honeysuckle, or Lonicera hildebrandiana, is a robust climber

Giant Burmese Honeysuckle (Lonicera Hildebrandiana) — Thriving in USDA zones 8-10, it can reach upwards of 30 feet

Giant Burmese Honeysuckle (Lonicera Hildebrandiana) — Prefers partial shade and well-drained soil

Giant Burmese Honeysuckle (Lonicera Hildebrandiana) — Blooms from late spring to fall

Giant Burmese Honeysuckle (Lonicera Hildebrandiana) — more commonly known as the Giant Burmese Honeysuckle

Giant Burmese Honeysuckle (Lonicera Hildebrandiana) — providing a long-lasting display ideal for trellises or arbors in a temperate

Culture

Sun: Full, Half
Water: Medium
USDA zones: 9–11

Shape & size

Classification

Family: Caprifoliaceae
Climate: Temperate

See full data, regional cultivation notes, full-resolution photos, and design tools. Build a client presentation around this plant.

Start your 14-day trial

Photos (21)

Giant Burmese Honeysuckle (Lonicera Hildebrandiana) — It boasts fragrant, cream-white blossoms up to 6 inches long, transitioning to yellow-orange with age

Giant Burmese Honeysuckle (Lonicera Hildebrandiana) — The Giant Burmese Honeysuckle, or Lonicera hildebrandiana, is a robust climber

Giant Burmese Honeysuckle (Lonicera Hildebrandiana) — Thriving in USDA zones 8-10, it can reach upwards of 30 feet

Giant Burmese Honeysuckle (Lonicera Hildebrandiana) — Prefers partial shade and well-drained soil

Giant Burmese Honeysuckle (Lonicera Hildebrandiana) — Blooms from late spring to fall

Giant Burmese Honeysuckle (Lonicera Hildebrandiana) — more commonly known as the Giant Burmese Honeysuckle

Giant Burmese Honeysuckle (Lonicera Hildebrandiana) — providing a long-lasting display ideal for trellises or arbors in a temperate

Giant Burmese Honeysuckle (Lonicera Hildebrandiana) — is a captivating specimen that promises to be a focal point in any landscape design

Giant Burmese Honeysuckle (Lonicera Hildebrandiana) — offering both visual appeal and aromatic pleasure

Giant Burmese Honeysuckle (Lonicera Hildebrandiana) — this honeysuckle contrasts beautifully against lighter foliage

Giant Burmese Honeysuckle (Lonicera Hildebrandiana) — This robust climber is native to the forests of Southeast Asia

Giant Burmese Honeysuckle (Lonicera Hildebrandiana) — However, the true show-stoppers are its flowers, which can grow up to an impressive 6 inches long

Giant Burmese Honeysuckle (Lonicera Hildebrandiana) — These trumpet-shaped blooms display a creamy-white color that fades to a charming yellow hue

Giant Burmese Honeysuckle (Lonicera Hildebrandiana) — intoxicating fragrance particularly in the evening

Giant Burmese Honeysuckle (Lonicera Hildebrandiana) — attracting pollinators and human admirers alike.<br><br>Flowering occurs from mid-spring to late summer

Giant Burmese Honeysuckle (Lonicera Hildebrandiana) — offering a prolonged period of interest

Giant Burmese Honeysuckle (Lonicera Hildebrandiana) — the Giant Burmese Honeysuckle prefers a position in full sun to partial shade and requires fertile

Giant Burmese Honeysuckle (Lonicera Hildebrandiana) — Ample watering during dry spells will ensure a healthy and thriving vine

Giant Burmese Honeysuckle (Lonicera Hildebrandiana) — this species can tolerate a minimum temperature of around 40°F

Giant Burmese Honeysuckle (Lonicera Hildebrandiana) — making it suitable for USDA zones 9 to 11

Giant Burmese Honeysuckle (Lonicera Hildebrandiana) — Regular pruning may be necessary to maintain the desired shape and to promote vigorous flowering

Related plants

Sterile European Cranberry Bush (Viburnum Opulus 'Sterile') — is a deciduous shrub reaching 8-12 ft in height with equal spread

Sterile European Cranberry Bush

Viburnum Opulus 'Sterile'

Full · Zones 4–9

Chaparral Honeysuckle (Lonicera Subspicata) — The Chaparral Honeysuckle (Lonicera subspicata) is a durable

Chaparral Honeysuckle

Lonicera Subspicata

Full · Zones 10–11

Cinderella Honeyberry (Lonicera Caerulea) — The Cinderella Honeyberry (Lonicera caerulea) is a cold-hardy shrub reaching 3 feet high and wide

Cinderella Honeyberry

Lonicera Caerulea

Full · Zones 2–7

American Cranberrybush (Viburnum Opulus Var. Americanum) — The American Cranberrybush, a deciduous shrub (Viburnum opulus var

American Cranberrybush

Viburnum Opulus Var. Americanum

Full · Zones 2–7

Black Tower Elder (Sambucus Nigra 'Black Tower') — It matures to about 6-8 feet tall and 3-4 feet wide, perfect for vertical interest in gardens

Black Tower Elder

Sambucus Nigra 'Black Tower'

Full · Zones 5–8

Seven Son Flower (Heptacodium Miconiodes) — it boasts fragrant white flowers in late summer that give way to showy red bracts

Seven Son Flower

Heptacodium Miconiodes

Full · Zones 5–9