Winter honeysuckle

Lonicera fragrantissima

Shrub2.5×2.5 mzone 4–8partial shade

Profile

Family: Caprifoliaceae
Habit: Shrub
Height: 2.5 m
Spread: 2.5 m
Growth: medium
Lifespan: 40 years
First yield: after 3 years
Hardiness: zone 4–8
Shade tolerance: partial shade
Soil: Sand, Silt, Clay
Soil moisture: dry – moist
pH: 5.5 – 7.5
Synonyms: Winter honeysuckle, Honeysuckle

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Flowering & harvest

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Flowering

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

Uses

Edible2 of 10

Medicinal1 of 10

Other uses3 of 10

Growing

Sonniger bis halbschattiger Standort auf normalem Gartenboden. Robust und schnittverträglich; die Beeren sind leicht giftig und nicht zum Verzehr geeignet.

⚠️ Hazards

Toxicity: slightly toxic

This is no substitute for expert identification. When in doubt, do not eat it.

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