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Caprifoliaceae
Honeysuckle
Lonicera
Devoted affection, bonds of love, sweet beginnings.
- Family
- Caprifoliaceae
- Genus
- Lonicera
- Native to
- Northern Hemisphere
- Bloom season
- Late Spring, Summer
- Type
- deciduous or evergreen vine or shrub
- Height
- 1–10 m
- Sunlight
- Full sun to partial shade
- Soil
- Average, well-drained
- Water
- Moderate
- Hardiness
- 4–9
- Lifespan
- Perennial
Did you know
- Honeysuckle flowers produce a sweet drop of nectar that children have pulled from the base of the bloom to taste for generations — it's the original 'honey suckle.'
- Honeysuckle releases its strongest fragrance at night, attracting hawk moths that hover like tiny hummingbirds to feed.
- There are around 180 species of honeysuckle worldwide; some, like Japanese honeysuckle (Lonicera japonica), have become invasive in North America.
- In traditional Chinese medicine, honeysuckle (jin yin hua) has been used for over 1,000 years to treat fevers, sore throats, and inflammation.
- Shakespeare mentions honeysuckle (which he calls 'woodbine') in 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' as part of Titania's bower.