Honeysuckle - Lonicera japonica
The Japanese honeysuckle is a twining vine. This ornamental vine grows best in slightly acidic soils and in full to partial sun. The vanilla-scented, tubular flowers bloom from June to August. They open in a soft white and fade to a creamy yellow colour.
What is Japanese honeysuckle suitable for?
Japanese honeysuckle is a classic climbing plant that finds its own way. Lonicera japonica is particularly decorative, for example, on outside walls or on a pergola. In addition, the open flowers provide a sweet-tasting nectar and are thus a magnet for butterflies, bees and bumblebees.
Honeysuckle vines in the garden
Honeysuckle vine is a prolific climber, reproducing so much that it can be difficult to manage. If allowed to grow over a fence, it can provide as much obstruction and privacy as a pure hedge plant. Lonicera japonica are spectacular, producing and delivering beautiful flowers. It is a beautiful plant that can grow up to 4 metres long. These vines are beautiful when inserted into garden areas and they grow great when trained on a trellis, and they can also overcome a fence and bring life to all lawn and garden areas. Honeysuckle vines grow great when planted in full or partial sun, and they can also adapt to a variety of soils, but prefer moist and well-drained soils.
Buy Japanese Honeysuckle
For 1 metre you will need about 3 - 4 plants.
The plants are grown in pots, so you can use Lonicera japonica all year round.
Name
Botanical name: | Lonicera japonica |
Colloquial name: | honeysuckle |
Growth
Growth form: | climbing plant |
Mature height: | up to 400 cm |
Growth: | fast growth |
Leaf
Foliage: | oval, pointed |
Leaves: | evergreen |
Leaf color: | darkgreen |
Blossom / fruit
Blossom: | filigree, tiny |
Flowering period: | juny to september |
Flower color: | white lightly-yellow |
Miscellaneous
Soil type: | normal garden soil |
Location: | sunny to semi shade |
Flowering period: | all year round |
Requirement: | 3 - 4 per meter |
Use for: | for the greening of pergolas, archways, walls, tub plant, fences |
Ships as: | as pot plant |
Hardiness: | yes |