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Amur honeysuckle

Lonicera maackii

The Amur honeysuckle is a sweet-smelling shrub that grows tall and has beautiful flowers. It attracts butterflies and hummingbirds, making gardens lively and colorful!

Habitat: Urban areas

Appearance

The Amur honeysuckle is a large, multi-stemmed shrub with arching branches. It has oval-shaped, opposite leaves, small white or yellowish tubular flowers, and abundant bright red berries that persist into winter. Its distinctive dense form often dominates the landscape.

KingdomPlantaePhylumTracheophytaClassMagnoliopsidaOrderDipsacalesFamilyCaprifoliaceaeGenusLonicera
Amur honeysuckle
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Amur honeysuckle

Category

Plants

Rarity

Common

Danger

1/5 · Very low

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Interesting facts

If you cut an Amur honeysuckle stem, you might see a cool star shape inside where the pith once was!

Its bright red berries can last on the branches throughout winter, feeding birds when other food is scarce.

Older Amur honeysuckle stems are hollow inside, making them perfect tiny homes for small insects!

This plant was intentionally brought to America as a pretty garden shrub, but it secretly took over!

Special abilities

Ability

Super Sprouter

Amur honeysuckle can grow leaves extra early in spring and keep them late into fall, letting it soak up more sun.

Ability

Berry Blaster

It produces tons of bright red berries that birds love, helping the plant spread its seeds far and wide to new places.

Ability

Soil Suppressor

Amur honeysuckle releases special chemicals into the ground that make it harder for other plants to grow nearby.

Measurements & details

Height
300-500 cm
Spread
200-400 cm
Flower Size
1-2 cm
Bloom Season
Late spring to early summer
Edible
No
Toxicity
Mild
Lifecycle
Perennial
Pollination Method
Insect

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Safety

Danger

1/5 · Very low

Do not eat the berries without asking an adult first, as some plants can be harmful.

Frequently Asked Questions

How tall is Amur honeysuckle?

300-500 cm

How wide does Amur honeysuckle spread?

200-400 cm

How big are the flowers on Amur honeysuckle?

1-2 cm

When does Amur honeysuckle bloom?

Late spring to early summer

Is Amur honeysuckle edible?

No

Is Amur honeysuckle toxic?

Mild

What is Amur honeysuckle's lifecycle?

Perennial

How is Amur honeysuckle pollinated?

Insect

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