European Fly Honeysuckle
Will it grow where I live?
European Fly Honeysuckle is hardy to zone 4 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 4 upwards.
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Profile
- Family
- Caprifoliaceae
- Habit
- Shrub
- Height
- 2 m
- Spread
- 2 m
- Growth
- fast
- Lifespan
- 30 years
- First yield
- after 3 years
- Hardiness
- zone 4–7
- Shade tolerance
- partial shade
- Soil
- Sand, Silt
- Soil moisture
- semi-dry – very wet
- pH
- 5 – 8
Growing
Grows best in well-drained, humus-rich soils in full sun to partial shade. Regular watering is important, especially for young plants. Propagation by green cuttings in summer or hardwood cuttings in autumn. Pruning in early spring promotes healthy branching and flowering.
Frequently asked questions
European Fly Honeysuckle: how big does it get?
European Fly Honeysuckle (Lonicera xylosteum) grows as a Shrub and reaches roughly 2 m in height when mature, with a spread of about 2 m. Growth is fast.
European Fly Honeysuckle: what site does it need?
European Fly Honeysuckle tolerates partial shade. Suitable soils are Sand, Silt. Soil moisture should be in the range semi-dry – very wet. The pH may lie between 5 and 8.
European Fly Honeysuckle: is it hardy?
European Fly Honeysuckle is listed as hardy in zone 4–7 and survives normal winters outdoors there.
European Fly Honeysuckle: will it grow in Central Europe?
European Fly Honeysuckle is hardy to zone 4 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 4 upwards.
European Fly Honeysuckle: is it poisonous?
Individual parts of European Fly 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.
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