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Japanese honeysuckle

Japanese honeysuckle

Lonicera japonica

vine☀️ full sun💧💧 moderate waterZone 5b – Zone 11b

A vigorous, fast-growing twining vine with sweetly fragrant white and yellow flowers that bloom over an extended season. It is highly adaptable but considered invasive in many regions.

Overview

Form
Spreading
Growth Rate
fast
Size
20–1′ tall × 20–30′ wide
Dormancy
semi-evergreen

Tolerances & Soil

moderate

Flood Tolerance

low
Zone 5bZone 11b
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 5b to Zone 11b

pH Range

4.98.3
7.0
3.556.589
pH range: 4.9 to 8.3

Soil Texture

Coarse, Medium, Fine

Seasonality

Bloom Season

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

Harvest Season

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

Season of Interest

SpringSummer

Climber

Vines that climb the layers above on a support.

Succession Role

pioneerearly successional

Native Range

Eastern Asia

Function & Care

erosion controlmedicinalpollinator nectarywildlife benefitedible

Edible Parts

flowerfruit

Establishment & Care

Establishment
easy
Maintenance
high
Propagation
seed, cutting, layering, sucker

Companion Planting

Plants well with

Notable Cultivars

'Halliana' is the most common cultivar, prized for its abundant fragrant flowers and dense foliage. 'Purpurea' features purple-tinged new growth and is less aggressive than the species type.