Lonicera periclymenum

Common Honeysuckle

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Deciduous climbing shrub with fragrant tubular flowers changing from white to yellow and pink. Hardy temperate vine.
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Plant Details

Common Name Common Honeysuckle
Family Caprifoliaceae
Genus Lonicera
Species Periclymenum
Origin Europe, North Africa
Blooming Late spring to autumn, fragrant flowers
Leaf Color Green (yellowing in autumn)
Sunlight Shade / Half-shade
Category Outdoor plants
Pet Friendly close No
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Care & Maintenance

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Soil

Loamy, fertile soil with good drainage and organic matter

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Watering

Keep soil consistently moist during growth; reduce in winter dormancy

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Sunlight & Care

Prefers full sun for best flowering but tolerates partial shade well

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Fertilization

Apply balanced slow-release fertilizer in early spring before new growth

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Pruning

Prune lightly after flowering to maintain shape and remove dead wood

Pest Control Aphid Scale Insect Spider Mite Whitefly

These are the insects and pathogens that commonly interact with this plant, including pests, parasites, and organisms typically associated with its care.

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Seasonal Periods

local_florist Flowering Period 2 months
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Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
eco Leaf Persistence 8 months
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Feb
Mar
Apr
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Growing Parameters

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Temperature
41° – 86°
Fahrenheit
Ideal ambient air temperature range for healthy growth
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Humidity
40% – 75%
% relative
Optimal relative air humidity the plant thrives in
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Light (LUX)
2000 – 30000
Lux
Ambient illuminance level at the plant's surface
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Light (PAR)
800 – 2500
mmol/m²/s
Photosynthetically active radiation (PAR) intensity
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Soil Moisture
25% – 65%
% volumetric
Water content in the growing medium
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Soil EC
300 – 1800
mS/cm
Electrical conductivity (nutrient concentration in soil water)

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