The best-known evergreen representative of the honeysuckle family is the evergreen honeysuckle, which is also known as Lonicera henryi. What does it look like and what requirements does it have in terms of location and maintenance?

The evergreen honeysuckle has the botanical name Lonicera henryi

Perfect privacy protection even in winter

The advantage of the evergreen honeysuckle is above all its evergreen foliage. With it, it looks good even in the otherwise rather dreary winter and brings fresh green to bare, gray and empty house walls, fences, tree trunks and Co.

A nimble alternative to ivy and co

Whether for wall greening, separation or as a privacy screen, the evergreen honeysuckle is a good alternative to ivy and Co. It has a medium-strong growth and climbs a new terrain of up to 60 cm per year. In total, it can rise up to 8 m (in exceptional cases up to 10 m) and be up to 3 m wide.

External characteristics: leaves, flowers and fruits

The leaves of this species have the following characteristics:

  • dark green
  • glittering
  • elliptical
  • curl up in dry winters
  • can fall off
  • sprout again in spring if necessary

The flowers are generally not very conspicuous. They are present from June to July and are yellow-red in colour. If you want showy blooms, consider a different species! The fruits emerging from the flowers are pea-sized, berry-like, and bluish-black. Caution: They are extremely poisonous!

Location requirements: sunny to semi-shady, moist

There are locations for the evergreen honeysuckle both outdoors and in pots. Half-shady, protected and mild locations are best suited. This plant can also partially thrive in the shade. But there she goes faster.

How to care for the evergreen honeysuckle?

This fast-growing climbing plant should be thinned out from time to time. It also promotes branching. Spring is the best time to do this. A strong pruning can also be done when the hardy plant is bald. Watering is also important at any time of the year.

tips and tricks

Evergreen creeping honeysuckle and Lonicera ligustrina var. pileata also have evergreen foliage. However, due to their claims, they are rarely on offer in local shops.

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Vegetable garden