Honeysuckle

RHS Genus Guide

Besides the much loved climbers, honeysuckles include a number of useful shrubs. Some of them are evergreen and ideal for hedging or topiary pieces, others are winter flowering and highly perfumed. The climbing honeysuckle is a classic addition to a romantic cottage garden or even a wildlife haven. Plus, don’t forget honeyberry - the edible honeysuckle, which can be used to make a tasty homemade jam.

Botanical name: Lonicera

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Honeysuckle

honeysuckle 'Winter Beauty'

Lonicera × purpusii 'Winter Beauty'

honeysuckle 'Winter Beauty'

Height: 1.5–2.5 metres
Width: 1.5–2.5 metres

winter-flowering honeysuckle

Lonicera fragrantissima

winter-flowering honeysuckle

Height: 1.5–2.5 metres
Width: 1.5–2.5 metres

Hall's Japanese honeysuckle

Lonicera japonica 'Halliana'

Hall's Japanese honeysuckle

Height: 4–8 metres
Width: 1–1.5 metres

late Dutch honeysuckle

Lonicera periclymenum 'Serotina'

late Dutch honeysuckle

Height: 4–8 metres
Width: 1–1.5 metres

honeysuckle 'Dropmore Scarlet'

Lonicera × brownii 'Dropmore Scarlet'

honeysuckle 'Dropmore Scarlet'

Height: 2.5–4 metres
Width: 0.5–1 metres

box-leaved honeysuckle

Lonicera pileata

box-leaved honeysuckle

Height: 0.5–1 metres
Width: 1.5–2.5 metres

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