Photo of Lonicera henryi flower by Hoot Owl Hollow Nursery

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Lonicera henryi

Also Known As

  • Evergreen Honeysuckle
  • Henry's Honeysuckle

Plant type

perennial, vine

size

  • H: 9'-18'
  • W: 2'

planting zones

  • 3a-8b

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Lonicera henryi plant details

Lonicera henryi is a fast-growing broadleaf evergreen or semi-evergreen perennial vine with green foliage. In summer orange and yellow flowers emerge followed by blue and purple fruit. Attracts birds and hummingbirds. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and regular water. Does well in rich and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Lonicera henryi

Plant type: perennial vine
Plant family: caprifoliaceae
Foliage: evergreen or semi-evergreen green
Mature size: 2 FT wide, 9 FT - 18 FT - tall
Flowers: orange and yellow blooms in summer
Uses: year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Lonicera henryi

USDA Zones: 3a - 8b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: regular
Soil needs: rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

A vigorous vine whose downy shoots produce 1" reddish pink flowers in terminal clusters; less rampant, hardier than ?Hall?s?. S/M
A scandent evergreen or semi-evergreen shrub from China, with glossy oblong leaves and maroon/yellow bilabiate flowers followed by black fruits. This really stood out at Spring Meadow, after walking for hours through greenhouse after greenhouse it takes something cool to break the plant zombie trance. Lonicera henryi zapped us from a distance
Yellow throated, orange flowers July. Blue berries fall. Hummingbird/bee attractor. Semi-evergreen. Hardy to Zone 5.

Gardening facts about Lonicera henryi plant

How to Grow Lonicera henryi

  • Sun Exposure

    • sun - mostly shade
  • Water Needs

    • regular
  • Soil Needs

    • well-drained
    • rich

Features

  • Foliage Color

    • green
  • Flower Color

    • orange
    • yellow
  • Wildlife

    • birds
    • hummingbirds
  • Fruit

    • blue
    • purple
  • Flower Season

    • summer
  • Foliage Season

    • evergreen
    • semi-evergreen
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