Scientific Name:
Lonicera acuminata
Pronunciation:
loh-NISS-er-ah ah-kew-min-AY-tuh
Common Name:
evergreen honeysuckle, Henry honeysuckle
Family Name:
Caprifoliaceae
Plant Type:
Broadleaf evergreen, Semi-evergreen, Vine or climber
Key ID Features:
Evergreen climber; leaves opposite, most lanceolate-oblong, 5-7cm long x 2-4 cm wide, margins minutely ciliate; florets paired, tubular, yellow and/ or pink-red, Jun-Jul, sweetly fragrant; berries round, 2-6mm wide, blue-black.
Habit:
Arching, Irregular, Twiggy
Form:
Climbing, Irregular
Texture:
Medium
Mature Height:
3 - 5m
Mature Spread:
2 - 3m
Growth Rate:
Fast
Origin:
S.E. Asia / Japan / China (China, Himalayas)
Hardiness Rating:
Zone 6: (-23 to -18 °C)
Exposure:
Full sun, Part sun/part shade
Soil/Growing Medium:
Humus rich, Well-drained
Water Use:
Moderate
Landscape Uses:
Arbors or trellis, Attract beneficial insects, Attract birds, Attract butterflies, Ground cover, Mixed shrub border, Screening, Summer interest
Additional Info:
Leaf Morphology:
Form:
Simple
Arrangement:
Opposite
Texture/Venation:
Soft flexible
Surfaces:
Lustrous, Pubescent
Colour in Fall:
Yellow
Shapes:
Lanceolate, Oblong, Ovate
Apices:
Acuminate
Bases:
Cordate
Margins:
Ciliate
Inflorescence Type:
Flowers paired, Floriferous, Spike-like
Flower Morphology:
Flowers perfect
Number Of Petals:
5
Corolla Shape:
Bilabiate
Ovary Position:
Inferior
Colour (petals):
Showy, Yellow, Purple, Pink
Flower Scent:
Fragrant, Sweet
Flower Time at Peak:
Jun, Jul
Fruit Type:
Berry (true)
Fruit Colour:
Purple, Black
Fruiting Time:
Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov
Additional Info:
Showy
Bark Morphology:
Exfoliating
Bark or Stem Colour:
Brown
Leaf Bud Type:
Ovoid
Leaf Scar Shape:
Crescent shaped
Organ Modifications:
Fibrous-like roots
Propagation:
Seed, Softwood cuttings, Hardwood cuttings, Layering
Maintenance:
Low
Pest Susceptibility:
Aphids or adelgids, Blight or needle cast, Dieback, Fungal leaf spot, Leafhopper or spittlebug, Mildew, Scale insects (Deer resistant, Rabbit resistant, Drought tolerant)
