JAPANESE HONEYSUCKLE. (Lonicera japonica ‘Halliana’). - 8T090-

Scientific name: Lonicera japonica 'Halliana'

Common name: Japanese honeysuckle, fragrant climbing honeysuckle

Family: Caprifoliaceae

Origin: Eastern Asia (Japan, Korea, China)

Cultivation and care

• Location: It tolerates both full sun and partial shade well, but flowers more abundantly in direct sun.
• Soil: Adaptable to different soil types, it prefers fertile, cool, and well-drained soils. It also tolerates poor or slightly alkaline soils.
• Watering: Regular in the early years and during periods of prolonged drought. Once well-established, it is fairly drought-resistant.
• Pruning: Prune in late winter or early spring to control growth and stimulate new flowering.
• Hardy: A very hardy plant, hardy to -15°C. It can be evergreen in mild climates or deciduous in colder areas.

Flowering and Fruiting

Flowering continues throughout the summer, from May to September, with strongly aromatic white-yellow flowers. It then produces small, shiny black berries (inedible) that attract birds.

Ornamental uses

• Quick covering of grills, fences, pergolas, arches
• Covering unsightly walls or vertical structures
• Can also be grown in large pots with stakes
• Ideal for fragrant, naturalistic, or low-maintenance gardens