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Common Honeysuckle

Lonicera periclymenum

  • Feeds pollinators
  • Edible
Common Honeysuckle (Lonicera periclymenum)

Photo: Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Bloom colours

cream, pink

What actually matters with this one

The scent peaks at dusk to draw in moths. Native and a magnet for them.

How to grow it

Light
part shade
Water
Even moisture
Hardiness
Zones 5-9
Height
4-7 m
Flowers
Jun-Sep
Difficulty
easy

Plant it alongside

Relatives and plants that want the same conditions.