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Caprifoliaceae
Henry's Honeysuckle
Lonicera henryi
Devoted bonds and sweetness that endures through seasons.
- Family
- Caprifoliaceae
- Genus
- Lonicera
- Native to
- China
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Type
- evergreen to semi-evergreen vine
- Height
- 300–900 cm (climbing)
- Sunlight
- full sun to part shade
- Soil
- moist, well-drained, fertile
- Water
- moderate
- Hardiness
- 4–9
- Lifespan
- perennial; long-lived vine
Did you know
- Named after Augustine Henry, an Irish botanist who collected thousands of plant specimens in China in the 1880s.
- Unlike many honeysuckles, this species keeps its leaves in mild winters, providing year-round screening.
- The tubular flowers shift from reddish-purple to yellowish as they age, creating a multicolored display.
- Small black berries follow the flowers and are eaten by birds, though they are mildly toxic to humans.
- It twines counterclockwise (like all honeysuckles) and can cover a large trellis within a few seasons.
Color meanings
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devoted affection
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generosity
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sweet bonds