Privet honeysuckle

Lonicera ligustrina

Shrub2×2.5 mzone 6–9partial shade

Profile

Family: Caprifoliaceae
Habit: Shrub
Height: 2 m
Spread: 2.5 m
Growth: fast
Lifespan: 50 years
First yield: after 3 years
Hardiness: zone 6–9
Shade tolerance: partial shade
Soil: Sand, Silt, Clay
Soil moisture: dry – moist
pH: 5.5 – 7.5

evergreensuitable 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

Edible1 of 10

Medicinal1 of 10

Other uses3 of 10

Growing

Anspruchsloser immergrüner Strauch für Sonne bis Halbschatten auf jedem durchlässigen Boden. Sehr schnittverträglich und als formbare Hecke (Buchsbaum-Ersatz) geeignet.

⚠️ Hazards

Toxicity: slightly toxic

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

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