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Fly Honeysuckle

Fly Honeysuckle

Lonicera xylosteum

shrub☀️ full sun💧💧 moderate waterZone 4a – Zone 8b

Fly Honeysuckle is a deciduous shrub with small, fragrant white to pale pink flowers in spring followed by red berries. It's a hardy, low-maintenance plant suitable for hedges, borders, and wildlife gardens.

Overview

Form
Rounded
Growth Rate
moderate
Size
6–10′ tall × 6–10′ wide
Dormancy
deciduous

Tolerances & Soil

moderate
Zone 4aZone 8b
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ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 4a to Zone 8b

Seasonality

Bloom Season

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Season of Interest

SpringSummer

Shrub

Woody multi-stem plants at eye level.

Succession Role

pioneerearly successional

Native Range

Central and Eastern Europe

Function & Care

hedgerowwildlife benefit

Establishment & Care

Establishment
easy
Maintenance
low
Propagation
seed, cutting, layering

Companion Planting

Plants well with