Honeysuckle
Lonicera periclymenum
Lonicera periclymenum, common names honeysuckle, common honeysuckle, European honeysuckle, or woodbine, is a species of flowering plant in the family Caprifoliaceae native to much of Europe, North Africa, Turkey and the Caucasus. It is found as far north as southern Norway, Sweden and Finland.
Description from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
⚠ Safety
The berries are toxic; grow for nectar and wildlife, not food.
At a glance
- Sunlight
- Partial shade
- Water need
- Medium
- Mature height
- 6 m
- Maintenance
- Low
- Hardiness
- USDA 4–9
- Layers
- climber
Functional roles
Propagation
How to make more of this plant for free — the permaculture way.
When: Hardwood cuttings autumn
Native climber; evening-scented flowers for moths and long-tongued bees, berries for birds.
Where to get it
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Seed data pending expert review. Identification photo and description are sourced from Wikipedia/Wikimedia; always confirm a plant in person before eating any part of it.