Lonicera xylosteum
Family: Caprifoliaceae
Common name: HONEYSUCKLE
Native to: Australia, Caucasus, China, Europe, Siberia
Sentiment: devotion
Plant
Type: shrub
Form: erect
Leaves deciduous
Max height: 9.8 feet
Max width: 9.8 feet
Flower
white/off white, yellow
Leaf
green
Horticulture
Attracts wildlife: adult butterfly, hummingbird, specific butterfly species
Plant part consumed by birds: fruit, nectar
Plant features: deciduous
Exposure: part shade, sun
Propagates by: seed
flowers in summer
Soil type: well drained
USDA Zones: zone 4 -30 f, zone 5 to -20 f, zone 6 to -10 f, zone 7 to 0 f, zone 8 to +10 f, zone 9 to +20 f
Temp. range: -30 to +30 °F
Water: moderate, regular
Butterflies that feed on this plant
