Privet honeysuckle
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Privet honeysuckle is hardy to zone 6, which covers nearly all of Central Europe and the British Isles; only harsh upland sites (Alps, high ridges) call for winter protection.
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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
Flowering & harvest
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Uses
Growing
Anspruchsloser immergrüner Strauch für Sonne bis Halbschatten auf jedem durchlässigen Boden. Sehr schnittverträglich und als formbare Hecke (Buchsbaum-Ersatz) geeignet.
Frequently asked questions
Privet honeysuckle: how big does it get?
Privet honeysuckle (Lonicera ligustrina) grows as a Shrub and reaches roughly 2 m in height when mature, with a spread of about 2.5 m. Growth is fast.
Privet honeysuckle: what site does it need?
Privet honeysuckle tolerates partial shade. Suitable soils are Sand, Silt, Clay. Soil moisture should be in the range dry – moist. The pH may lie between 5.5 and 7.5.
Privet honeysuckle: is it hardy?
Privet honeysuckle is listed as hardy in zone 6–9 and survives normal winters outdoors there.
Privet honeysuckle: will it grow in Central Europe?
Privet honeysuckle is hardy to zone 6, which covers nearly all of Central Europe and the British Isles; only harsh upland sites (Alps, high ridges) call for winter protection.
Privet honeysuckle: when does it flower?
In a temperate northern-hemisphere climate it flowers from May to June.
Privet honeysuckle: is it poisonous?
Individual parts of Privet honeysuckle are noted as mildly problematic — the plant does not count as poisonous. With wild plants, never rely on a database alone, only on a confident identification.
Privet honeysuckle: what is it used for?
Rated on a scale up to 10: Edible 1/10, Medicinal 1/10, Other uses 3/10.
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