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Lonicera maackii (Amur honeysuckle )
1 hour care
per year
per year
5m
Max height
Max height
5m
Max spread
Max spread
10-20 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Lonicera maackii
Other names
Amur honeysuckle , Bush honeysuckle
Genus
Lonicera Lonicera
Species
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
Habit
Spreading, Upright
Flower
White in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest-free.
Powdery mildew Powdery mildew
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 2.
Propagation methods
Semi-hardwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Lonicera maackii (Amur honeysuckle ) will reach a height of 5m and a spread of 5m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Hedging/Screens, Low Maintenance
Cultivation
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.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Lonicera maackii
Other names
Amur honeysuckle , Bush honeysuckle
Genus
Lonicera Lonicera
Species
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.
Native to
China, Japan, Korea
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Spreading, Upright
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Colour
Flower
White in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest-free.
Specific diseases
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 2.
Propagation methods
Semi-hardwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Lonicera maackii (Amur honeysuckle ) will reach a height of 5m and a spread of 5m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Hedging/Screens, Low Maintenance
Cultivation
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.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4, Zone 3
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