Japanese Honeysuckle
Lonicera japonica
Vines
(Detailed plant information can be found at the bottom of the page.)
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Lonicera japonica Plant Information
| Classification | |
|---|---|
| Scientific Name: | Lonicera japonica |
| Common Name: | Japanese honeysuckle |
| Family: | Caprifoliaceae |
| Suggested Uses: | ground cover, erosion control, etc. |
| Characteristics | |
| Plant Form: | vine |
| Height: | up to 30 feet |
| Spread: | up to 30 feet |
| Foliage: | opposite, simple, and evergreen or semi-evergreen |
| Flower: | white to yellow, fragrant |
| Bloom Period: | late Spring - Fall |
| Fruit: | black berry in Fall |
| Environment | |
| Water: | drought-tolerant |
| Soil: | tolerates poor soil conditions |
| USDA Zone: | zones 4 - 9 |
| Additional Notes: | has escaped into the wild in many areas and could be considered a weed in several
parts of the United States very tough plant that tolerates drought, heat, poor soils, etc. |
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