Skip to content
← Plant Database
Amur honeysuckle

Amur honeysuckle

Lonicera maackii

shrub☀️ full sun💧💧 moderate waterZone 3bZone 8b

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.

Overview

Form
Rounded
Growth Rate
fast
Size
6–16′ tall × 6–12′ wide
Dormancy
deciduous

Tolerances & Soil

low
Zone 3bZone 8b
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 3b to Zone 8b

pH Range

68
7.0
3.556.589
pH range: 6 to 8

Soil Texture

Coarse, Medium, Fine

Seasonality

Bloom Season

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

Season of Interest

SpringSummer

Succession Role

pioneerearly successional

Native Range

Eastern Asia

Function & Care

hedgerowpollinator nectarywildlife benefit
Coppicing

Establishment & Care

Establishment
easy
Maintenance
high
Propagation
seed, cutting, layering