Purpus honeysuckle
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Purpus 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
- Shrub
- Height
- 2.5 m
- Spread
- 2.5 m
- Growth
- medium
- Lifespan
- 30 years
- First yield
- after 2 years
- Hardiness
- zone 5–8
- Shade tolerance
- light shade
- Soil
- Sand, Silt
- Soil moisture
- semi-dry – very moist
- pH
- 5.5 – 7.5
Flowering & harvest
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Uses
Growing
In durchlässigen, frischen Boden in voller Sonne pflanzen; verträgt Halbschatten, blüht aber sonniger reicher. Nach der Blüte auslichtend schneiden, ansonsten anspruchslos und pflegeleicht.
Frequently asked questions
Purpus honeysuckle: how big does it get?
Purpus honeysuckle (Lonicera x purpusii) grows as a Shrub and reaches roughly 2.5 m in height when mature, with a spread of about 2.5 m. Growth is medium.
Purpus honeysuckle: what site does it need?
Purpus honeysuckle tolerates light shade. Suitable soils are Sand, Silt. Soil moisture should be in the range semi-dry – very moist. The pH may lie between 5.5 and 7.5.
Purpus honeysuckle: is it hardy?
Purpus honeysuckle is listed as hardy in zone 5–8 and survives normal winters outdoors there.
Purpus honeysuckle: will it grow in Central Europe?
Purpus honeysuckle is hardy to zone 5 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 5 upwards.
Purpus honeysuckle: when does it flower?
In a temperate northern-hemisphere climate it flowers from December to March.
Purpus honeysuckle: is it poisonous?
Individual parts of Purpus 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.
Purpus 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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