Etruscan honeysuckle

Etruscan honeysuckle Care

Lonicera etrusca

What is the plant

Lonicera etrusca is a species of honeysuckle known by the common name Etruscan honeysuckle. It is native to Europe and it is known elsewhere as an introduced species where it has escaped cultivation. It is kept in gardens as an ornamental plant.

Lonicera etrusca is a deciduous perennial climber which can reach lengths of 6 meters. It is lined with oval leaves several centimeters long and bears dense spikes of flowers with pairs of fused leaves at the bases. Each flower has an elongated tubular corolla up to 5 centimeters long divided partway into two lips. The flower is light yellow to pale reddish-pink. The stamens and style protrude from the flower's mouth. The fruit is a bright red rounded berry. The berries are poisonous. It can be invasive in North America.

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Lighting

Full Sun

Hardiness zone

7a - 10a

Difficulty

Medium

How to Care for the Plant

Water
Newly-planted honeysuckle requires consistent watering, keeping the soil evenly moist until the plant starts growing vigorously on its own. Once established, water only during summer droughts of two weeks or more, giving the plant at least 1 inch of water a week. Place 2 inches of organic mulch around the base of the plant to reduce water evaporation from the soil.
Fertilizer
If planted in fertile soil, honeysuckle does not need much, if any, fertilizer and will grow vigorously on its own. You can encourage blooming with a spring application of a low-nitrogen fertilizer, such as 2-10-10, 0-10-10 or 15-25-10.
Sunlight
These plants can survive in a partially shaded area, but grow fast and strong in full sun.

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Soil
Climbing honeysuckle requires fertile, rich and well-drained soil to thrive.
Temperature
These plants can be grown in the area with the lowest winter temperatures of -17.7°C (0°F).
Additional
Build or set up support structures for the vining varieties before planting.