Amur Honeysuckle
Lonicera maackii
Also listed as Xylosteon maackii
Also known as Bush Honeysuckle, Maack's Honeysuckle
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Amur honeysuckle is a vigorous deciduous shrub with fragrant white or pale pink flowers in spring, followed by red berries that attract birds. It is hardy and adaptable but considered invasive in some regions.
Why grow it
Amur honeysuckle offers early-season fragrant flowers and bird-attracting berries with minimal soil or climate demands, making it useful for sites where many ornamental shrubs struggle. Compared to native honeysuckle species, it leafs out earlier and tolerates drought and poor soils more readily. However, its vigor and reproductive success in many climates have made native alternatives preferable for most permaculture plantings.
Watch out for
This shrub produces abundant seed that persists in the soil and can germinate over multiple seasons, so seedlings warrant monitoring even years after the parent plant is removed. Dense growth can shade out nearby plantings if not pruned regularly.
Overview
- Form
- Growth Rate
- Size
- Dormancy
- Family
- Caprifoliaceae
Native Range
Eastern Asia
Seasonality
Bloom Season
Season of Interest
Shrub
Woody multi-stem plants at eye level.
Succession Role
Tolerances & Soil
Flood Tolerance
Deer Resistance
Inferred from USDA browse palatability
pH Range
Soil Texture
Establishment & Care
- Establishment
- Maintenance
- Propagation
Amur honeysuckle is a vigorous deciduous shrub with fragrant white or pale pink flowers in spring, followed by red berries that attract birds. It is hardy and adaptable but considered invasive in some regions.
Climate Match for your location
See how well Amur Honeysuckle grows in your area.
Enter your ZIP code and we'll show you how this plant fits your local climate.
Why grow it
Amur honeysuckle offers early-season fragrant flowers and bird-attracting berries with minimal soil or climate demands, making it useful for sites where many ornamental shrubs struggle. Compared to native honeysuckle species, it leafs out earlier and tolerates drought and poor soils more readily. However, its vigor and reproductive success in many climates have made native alternatives preferable for most permaculture plantings.
Watch out for
This shrub produces abundant seed that persists in the soil and can germinate over multiple seasons, so seedlings warrant monitoring even years after the parent plant is removed. Dense growth can shade out nearby plantings if not pruned regularly.
Overview
- Form
- Growth Rate
- Size
- Dormancy
- Family
- Caprifoliaceae
Native Range
Eastern Asia
Seasonality
Bloom Season
Season of Interest
Shrub
Woody multi-stem plants at eye level.
Succession Role
Tolerances & Soil
Flood Tolerance
Deer Resistance
Inferred from USDA browse palatability
pH Range
Soil Texture
Establishment & Care
- Establishment
- Maintenance
- Propagation
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