Narrow-leaved honeysuckle

Lonicera angustifolia

Shrub2.7×3.5 mzone 4–8light shade🍎 Edible

Will it grow where I live?

Narrow-leaved honeysuckle is hardy to zone 4 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 4 upwards.

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Winter hardiness by USDA zone, summer warmth by heat sum – the same values the app and the plant finder use.

Profile

Family: Caprifoliaceae
Habit: Shrub
Height: 2.7 m
Spread: 3.5 m
Growth: medium
Lifespan: 30 years
First yield: after 3 years
Hardiness: zone 4–8
Shade tolerance: light shade
Soil: Sand, Silt, Loam
Soil moisture: semi-dry – very moist
pH: 5.5 – 7.5

suitable for hedges

Flowering & harvest

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Flowering

Times apply to the northern hemisphere in a temperate climate and shift with altitude and cultivar.

Uses

Edible7 of 10

Other uses3 of 10

Frequently asked questions

Narrow-leaved honeysuckle: how big does it get?

Narrow-leaved honeysuckle (Lonicera angustifolia) grows as a Shrub and reaches roughly 2.7 m in height when mature, with a spread of about 3.5 m. Growth is medium.

Narrow-leaved honeysuckle: what site does it need?

Narrow-leaved honeysuckle tolerates light shade. Suitable soils are Sand, Silt, Loam. Soil moisture should be in the range semi-dry – very moist. The pH may lie between 5.5 and 7.5.

Narrow-leaved honeysuckle: is it hardy?

Narrow-leaved honeysuckle is listed as hardy in zone 4–8 and survives normal winters outdoors there.

Narrow-leaved honeysuckle: will it grow in Central Europe?

Narrow-leaved honeysuckle is hardy to zone 4 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 4 upwards.

Narrow-leaved honeysuckle: when does it flower?

In a temperate northern-hemisphere climate it flowers in May.

Narrow-leaved honeysuckle: is it poisonous?

No toxicity is recorded for Narrow-leaved honeysuckle. With wild plants, never rely on a database alone — only on a confident identification.

Narrow-leaved honeysuckle: what is it used for?

Rated on a scale up to 10: Edible 7/10, Other uses 3/10.

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