Morrow's Honeysuckle
Lonicera morrowii
Also listed as Lonicera insularis, Caprifolium morrowii
Also known as Asian Fly-honeysuckle
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A vigorous, spreading deciduous shrub with fragrant white to pale pink flowers followed by red berries attractive to birds. Hardy and adaptable, though considered invasive in some regions.
Why grow it
Morrow's honeysuckle offers early-season fragrant flowers and bird-attracting berries with minimal site requirements, making it useful where hardier deciduous shrubs are needed in challenging conditions. Compared to native honeysuckle species, it establishes quickly and tolerates poor soil and partial shade, though this vigor comes with management considerations in some regions.
Watch out for
This shrub can spread readily through self-seeding and layering stems, so it benefits from periodic pruning to contain growth and prevent overcrowding of nearby plantings. In areas outside those with formal prohibitions, monitor for volunteer seedlings in adjacent beds and consider deadheading spent flowers if reducing seed set is a priority.
Overview
- Form
- Growth Rate
- Size
- Dormancy
- Family
- Caprifoliaceae
Native Range
Japan and China
Seasonality
Bloom Season
Season of Interest
Shrub
Woody multi-stem plants at eye level.
Succession Role
Tolerances & Soil
Establishment & Care
- Establishment
- Maintenance
- Propagation
A vigorous, spreading deciduous shrub with fragrant white to pale pink flowers followed by red berries attractive to birds. Hardy and adaptable, though considered invasive in some regions.
Climate Match for your location
See how well Morrow's Honeysuckle grows in your area.
Enter your ZIP code and we'll show you how this plant fits your local climate.
Why grow it
Morrow's honeysuckle offers early-season fragrant flowers and bird-attracting berries with minimal site requirements, making it useful where hardier deciduous shrubs are needed in challenging conditions. Compared to native honeysuckle species, it establishes quickly and tolerates poor soil and partial shade, though this vigor comes with management considerations in some regions.
Watch out for
This shrub can spread readily through self-seeding and layering stems, so it benefits from periodic pruning to contain growth and prevent overcrowding of nearby plantings. In areas outside those with formal prohibitions, monitor for volunteer seedlings in adjacent beds and consider deadheading spent flowers if reducing seed set is a priority.
Overview
- Form
- Growth Rate
- Size
- Dormancy
- Family
- Caprifoliaceae
Native Range
Japan and China
Seasonality
Bloom Season
Season of Interest
Shrub
Woody multi-stem plants at eye level.
Succession Role
Tolerances & Soil
Establishment & Care
- Establishment
- Maintenance
- Propagation
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