Honeysuckle plant named `Mandarin`

Abstract

A new and distinct Lonicera hybrid (Honeysuckle) plant is provided that forms attractive, extremely large tubular-shaped flowers. Such flowers are a dark reddish-orange on the outside and a paler reddish-orange on the inside. The foliage coloration contrasts nicely with the flower coloration and initially is brownish and with maturity becomes glossy deep green. The growth habit is vigorous thereby making possible the formation of a unique colorful screening vine within a relatively short period of time. The new cultivar grows particularly well on a trellis or fence.

I claim: 
     
       1. A new and distinct Lonicera hybrid cultivar which exhibits the following combination of characteristics: (a) forms attractive very large tubular-shaped flowers that are dark reddish-orange on the outside and a paler yellow-orange on the inside,   (b) exhibits a vigorous growth habit,   (c) forms leaves that initially are brownish in coloration and with maturity become glossy deep green, and   (d) has the ability to grow well on a trellis or fence; substantially as illustrated and described.