Common honeysuckle
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5Will it grow where I live?
Common honeysuckle is hardy to zone 5 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 5 upwards.
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Profile
- Family
- Caprifoliaceae
- Habit
- Climber
- Height
- 14.8 m
- Spread
- 10 m
- Growth
- fast
- Lifespan
- 30 years
- First yield
- after 3 years
- Hardiness
- zone 5–9
- Shade tolerance
- full shade
- Soil
- Sand, Silt, Loam
- Soil moisture
- semi-dry – very moist
- pH
- 5.5 – 7.5
Uses
Frequently asked questions
Common honeysuckle: how big does it get?
Common honeysuckle (Lonicera periclymenum) grows as a Climber and reaches roughly 14.8 m in height when mature, with a spread of about 10 m. Growth is fast.
Common honeysuckle: what site does it need?
Common honeysuckle tolerates full 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.
Common honeysuckle: is it hardy?
Common honeysuckle is listed as hardy in zone 5–9 and survives normal winters outdoors there.
Common honeysuckle: will it grow in Central Europe?
Common honeysuckle is hardy to zone 5 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 5 upwards.
Common honeysuckle: is it poisonous?
No toxicity is recorded for Common honeysuckle. With wild plants, never rely on a database alone — only on a confident identification.
Common honeysuckle: what is it used for?
Rated on a scale up to 10: Edible 1/10, Medicinal 2/10, Other uses 5/10.
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