Lonicera maackii
Amur honeysuckle , Bush honeysuckle
Lonicera Lonicera
L. maackii - L. maackii is a vigorous, upright to spreading, deciduous shrub or small tree with oval to lance-shaped, paired, dark green leaves and, in early summer, tubular, two-lipped, fragrant, white flowers turning pale yellow with age. Flowers are followed by dark red fruit.
Lonicera maackii is: Evergreen
Spreading, Upright
White in Summer
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
Generally pest-free.
Powdery mildew Powdery mildew
Pruning group 2.
Semi-hardwood cuttings
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Lonicera maackii (Amur honeysuckle ) will reach a height of 5m and a spread of 5m after 10-20 years.
Beds and borders, Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Hedging/Screens, Low Maintenance
Plant in any well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Leaves are golden-yellow when planted in full sun, bright green in shade.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
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Lonicera maackii
Amur honeysuckle , Bush honeysuckle
Lonicera Lonicera
L. maackii - L. maackii is a vigorous, upright to spreading, deciduous shrub or small tree with oval to lance-shaped, paired, dark green leaves and, in early summer, tubular, two-lipped, fragrant, white flowers turning pale yellow with age. Flowers are followed by dark red fruit.
China, Japan, Korea
Evergreen
Spreading, Upright
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White in Summer
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
Generally pest-free.
Pruning group 2.
Semi-hardwood cuttings
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Lonicera maackii (Amur honeysuckle ) will reach a height of 5m and a spread of 5m after 10-20 years.
Beds and borders, Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Hedging/Screens, Low Maintenance
Plant in any well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Leaves are golden-yellow when planted in full sun, bright green in shade.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4, Zone 3
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Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
Aspect: | North, South, East, West | Tell us... |
Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | Tell us... |
Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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