The honeysuckle - it would be too easy if there were only one species and one variety. Since nature likes to play with colours, shapes and sizes, there are also numerous different types of honeysuckle. Here is an overview.

There are many different types of honeysuckle, which differ in their flower color, among other things

The garden honeysuckle: The most popular species in Germany

The garden honeysuckle is native to Europe and Asia and is also known in Germany under the name Jelängerjelieber. It is considered to be the most fragrant species and, with its flowers, is particularly noticeable in the evening hours. The flowering period lasts from May to June. After a gentle pruning, with luck it will bloom again in the fall.

The evergreen honeysuckle: Beautiful to look at even in winter

Growing up to 10 m tall, this honeysuckle captivates with its evergreen foliage. This makes it nice to look at even in winter and becomes a valuable privacy screen. But be careful: Because of this property, it is particularly sensitive to drought. Even in winter it should be supplied with water!

The forest honeysuckle: high-growing and strongly fragrant

Wood honeysuckle, also known as Lonicera periclymenum, is native to Europe and Morocco. It climbs up to 10 m at its location. It is strongly scented, prefers to grow in the sun or partial shade and has yellow-white to reddish flowers.

Other interesting species

  • Japanese honeysuckle: strongly scented, semi-evergreen, 5 to 6 m tall, long flowering period
  • Fire honeysuckle: strongly fragrant, medium-high climber, slow-growing, also suitable for pots, long flowering period, little twining
  • Red honeysuckle: dwarf, semi-evergreen, slightly twining, orange-red flowers
  • Gold honeysuckle: up to 12 m tall, trumpet-like and golden-yellow flowers, no fragrance, coral-red fruits, strongly twining, likes rather drier soils, short flowering period

The following species also belong to the honeysuckle family and are characterized by specific properties:

  • Alpine honeysuckle
  • Blue honeysuckle
  • Winter honeysuckle
  • Black honeysuckle
  • Twining Honeysuckle
  • Pinnate honeysuckle
  • Tatar honeysuckle
  • Red honeysuckle

tips and tricks

Not all honeysuckle species climb or loop equally well. Weakly twining species such as the fire honeysuckle are less suitable for draughty situations and for objects that are difficult to wrap around.

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Vegetable garden