Honeysuckle (Lonicera)

Honeysuckle Plant Features

As fragrant as it is colorful, honeysuckle vine is one of the most foolproof plants you can grow. Quickly scrambling up and over fences and arbors, locate honeysuckle near a deck or patio where you can enjoy its beauty and fragrance at close range. All this super-easy vine requires is a sunny spot where it can spread out and show off. Hummingbirds and butterflies will also flock to your garden when this vine bursts into bloom in mid-summer. Honeysuckle vine can grow 20 feet tall so regular pruning is necessary to keep it in line. Hardy from zones 3-9.

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Honeysuckle Growing Instructions

Plant honeysuckle in a sunny location that receives at least 6 to 8 hours of direct sun a day. Provide a sturdy trellis, arbor, or fence because as this vine matures it can become quite heavy. Feed in the early spring with some slow-release granular fertilizer and water whenever the soil seems dry. If severe pruning is needed do it in the winter while the vine is dormant. Otherwise, trimming the plant after the flowers fade is also fine. 

Honeysuckle is not recommended for human or animal consumption.

  • Water

    Medium water needs

  • Light

    Outside: Part sun

    Outside: Sun

  • Colors

    Yellow

  • Special Features

    Attracts butterflies

    Attracts hummingbirds

    Fragrant flowers/foliage

    Super-easy to grow

Complement your Honeysuckle

Peony
Peony grows tall enough to complement a Honeysuckle trained on a low fence.

Loropetalum
In the southern part of its range, Honeysuckle pairs well with Loropetalum.

Rose, Knock Out
Knock Out Rose looks lovely planted in front of an arbor of Honeysuckle.