Purpus honeysuckle

Lonicera x purpusii

Lonicera × purpusii

Shrub2.5×2.5 mzone 5–8light shade

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

suitable for hedgesscentednectar source

Flowering & harvest

	J	F	M	A	M	J	J	A	S	O	N	D
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

In durchlässigen, frischen Boden in voller Sonne pflanzen; verträgt Halbschatten, blüht aber sonniger reicher. Nach der Blüte auslichtend schneiden, ansonsten anspruchslos und pflegeleicht.

⚠️ Hazards

Toxicity: slightly toxic

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

Plan this plant into your own garden

Permaplans plans your garden to scale on the map — with a site check, harvest calendar and over 1,000 plants. Free for iPhone, Android, Mac, Windows & Linux.

Get the app for free

Will this plant grow where you live? → Check your site