This deciduous climber blooms from May to August with small scented purple / yellow flowers in the shape of a trumpet. After flowering, the plant receives small black fruits / berries. The 'Lonicera heckrottii American Beauty' is a climber who has an adult height of about 3 to 4 meters. The plant is hardy for the winters in the Netherlands, but it is wise for young plantings to cover the plant in case of severe frost.