Lonicera fragrantissima

Winter Honeysuckle

Family: Caprifoliaceae Honeysuckle


Type Shrub
USDA Hardiness range 4A - 9A
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color White, yellow
Bloom time Spring and Summer
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Border, foundation, massing, screen
Height 6' to 10' / 1.80m to 3.00m
Spread 8' to 12' / 2.40m to 3.60m
Growth rate Fast
Persistence Semi-evergreen
Bloom attributes Attracts butterflies, fragrant flowers
Leaf color Green
Fruit color Red
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, alkaline, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Rounded, spreading or horizontal
Attributes and features Attracts birds, invasive