Lonicera sempervirens L. var. minor Ait.
See Lonicera sempervirens L. for a description of the type. The variety minor is an evergreen or semi-evergreen form with scarlet flowers. [Hortus].
Horticultural & Botanical History
‘Both the varieties of the Trumpet Honeysuckle were cultivated at Chelsea, by Mr. Philip Miller, who was doubtful whether they ought not rather to be considered as distinct species. Our present plant is a native of Carolina, and is every way more delicate than the Virginian or larger sort; but we cannot find any characters by which it can be marked as specifically different. The leaves are narrower, more glaucous underneath, and the flowers are slenderer and of a more delicate colour, inimitable by art, especially over a black engraving. […] It has been so long lost to our gardens, that when lately introduced by Messrs. J. and J. T. Fraser, it was considered as new.’ [BM t.1753/1815]. BR f.556/1821.
History at Camden Park
Listed in all published catalogues [T.648/1843].
Notes
Published Jul 08, 2009 - 04:54 PM | Last updated Jul 16, 2010 - 01:59 PM
Lonicera sempervirens L. var. minor Ait. | BM t.1753/1815 | BHL
| Family | Caprifoliaceae |
|---|---|
| Category | |
| Region of origin | Eastern USA |
| Synonyms | |
| Common Name | Evergreen Coral honeysuckle, Evergreen Trumpet honeysuckle |
| Name in the Camden Park Record | Lonicera sempervirens - Evergreen Honeysuckle |
| Confidence level | high |