{"product_id":"goldflame-honeysuckle","title":"Goldflame Honeysuckle","description":"\u003ch1\u003eFragrant Carmine-and-Gold Flowers All Summer Long\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGoldflame Honeysuckle (\u003cem\u003eLonicera × heckrottii\u003c\/em\u003e 'Goldflame') is a beloved climbing honeysuckle that blooms from late spring into fall with sweetly fragrant, two-tone flowers — carmine-pink buds opening to reveal warm golden-yellow throats. Hummingbirds and butterflies adore it, and it's a tidy, non-invasive ornamental vine. Whether you're scenting a porch in Edina, dressing an arbor in Maple Grove, or feeding hummingbirds in Woodbury — Goldflame brings long-season fragrance and color to zone 4b–5a yards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eGoldflame Honeysuckle Plant Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"mce-item-table\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eAttribute\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDetail\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScientific Name\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eLonicera × heckrottii\u003c\/em\u003e 'Goldflame'\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Type\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDeciduous flowering climbing vine\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMature Length\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10–15 feet on a support\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSun\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFull sun to part shade (6+ hours for the most flowers)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eModerate — consistent moisture in well-draining soil\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUSDA Zones\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4–9 (Twin Cities is zone 4b–5a)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRich, well-draining; amend Minnesota clay-loam with compost\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloom\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFragrant carmine-pink and gold flowers, late spring through fall\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWildlife\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHummingbird and butterfly favorite\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHabit\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWell-behaved and non-invasive, unlike bush honeysuckles\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinter Hardiness\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eReliable to zone 4\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eGoldflame Honeysuckle Uses in Minnesota Landscapes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFragrant arbors and entries\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts sweet scent shines near a doorway, arbor, or patio in a Plymouth garden where you'll enjoy the fragrance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTrellises and fences\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt twines up a lattice, obelisk, lamppost, or fence in Eden Prairie, adding vertical color where space is tight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHummingbird gardens\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe long bloom season feeds hummingbirds and butterflies for months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBest Time to Plant Goldflame Honeysuckle in Minnesota\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpring (late April–May) and early fall (late August–September) are both excellent. Avoid summer heat, and never plant after mid-October — frost-heaving kills new roots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to Plant Goldflame Honeysuckle\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChoose a sunny to part-shade spot with a trellis, obelisk, or fence for the vine to twine up.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDig wide, not deep; backfill with native soil mixed with 20–30% compost.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWater in well and gently tie young stems to start them climbing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMulch 2–3 inches to keep roots cool and moist, kept off the stem.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrune lightly after the first flush to shape and encourage rebloom.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWatering Goldflame Honeysuckle in Minnesota\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFirst Year Watering Schedule\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeeks 1–2: Every 2–3 days, deep and slow\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMonth 1–2: Every 3–4 days\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMonth 3–6: Weekly; keep evenly moist\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStop watering 2–3 weeks before ground freeze (typically late October in the Twin Cities).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAfter Year One\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWater during dry spells, especially in summer heat. Steady moisture supports the long bloom season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it fragrant?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes — Goldflame is one of the more fragrant climbing honeysuckles, sweetest in the evening. Site it where you'll catch the scent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it invasive?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo — this is a well-behaved ornamental vine, not one of the invasive shrubby bush honeysuckles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill it survive a Minnesota winter?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes — hardy to zone 4. Mulch the crown the first winter or two.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eYou May Also Like\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePeaches \u0026amp; Cream Honeysuckle — peach-and-cream fragrant climber\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMandarin Honeysuckle — fiery orange hummingbird vine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBalboa Sunset Trumpet Vine — a bold hummingbird vine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Three Timbers Minnesota","offers":[{"title":"#2 Gallon","offer_id":54312958918961,"sku":null,"price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0986\/0694\/0465\/files\/goldflame-honeysuckle.jpg?v=1779557842","url":"https:\/\/threetimbersmn.com\/products\/goldflame-honeysuckle","provider":"Three Timbers Minnesota","version":"1.0","type":"link"}