Lonicera villosa

Also Known As

Mountain Fly Honeysuckle

Plant type

shrub, aquatic

size

H: 60"
W: 60"

planting zones

3a-8b

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Lonicera villosa plant details

Lonicera villosa is a slow-growing broadleaf deciduous aquatic shrub with green foliage. In spring cream flowers emerge followed by blue fruit. Attracts bees, beneficial insects and hummingbirds making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with mostly shade - shade and standing water - regular water. Does well in rich and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Lonicera villosa

Plant type: aquatic shrub
Plant family: caprifoliaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 60 IN wide, 60 IN tall
Flowers: cream blooms in spring
Uses: fall color, fragrant, native plant, rare, woodland garden

GROWING CONDITIONS for Lonicera villosa

USDA Zones: 3a - 8b
Sun exposure: mostly shade - shade
Watering frequency: standing water - regular

Soil needs: rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Mountain fly honeysuckle is a great native understory shrub that works great for shaded gardens. White flowers are lightly fragrant and produced early in the season, usually in late April through late May. Flowers are followed by bluish black fruit that birds will eat. Narrow medium green leaves are clean and look great all season through fall when they develop yellow fall color. This honeysuckle has a much more refined habit and is slower growing than the invasive tartarian honeysuckle. Lonicera villosa is rarely seen in gardens, and even more rare in the plant trade.