Lonicera x bella ‘Zabelii’
Saved and planted in open forest 2008
Family: Caprifoliaceae
Genus: Lonicera (luh-NIS-er-a)
Species: tatarica (tat-TAR-ee-ka)
Cult: bella ‘Zabelii’
Category:
shrub
Height:
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
Spacing:
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
Hardiness:
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Bloom Color:
Pink
Bloom Time:
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Foliage:
Deciduous
Chartreuse/Yellow
Smooth-Textured
Other details:
May be a noxious weed or invasive
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
This plant is resistant to deer
Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Propagation Methods:
By dividing the rootball
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
Seed Collecting:
Remove fleshy coating on seeds before storing
Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds
Unblemished fruit must be significantly overripe before harvesting seed; clean and dry seeds
