Scientific Name:
Lonicera henryi
Pronunciation:
luh-NISS-ur-uh HEN-ree-eye
Common Name:
Henry honeysuckle
Family Name:
Caprifoliaceae
Plant Type:
Broadleaf evergreen, Semi-evergreen, Vine or climber
Key ID Features:
Evergreen climber; leaves mostly lanceolate, 5-7cm long x 2-4 cm wide; flowers tubular, yellow and red, in summer; berries 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)
Hardiness Rating:
Zone 4: (-34 to -29 °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
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 (Rabbit resistant)