Honeysuckle is a plant of the Caprifoliaceae family and the genus Lonicera.

The branches of honeysuckle are slender and russet; the flower color is white at first, gradually turning into yellow and white; the flowering period is from April to June every year; honeysuckle makes ground under the forest, at the edge of the forest, on the north side of the building, etc. Be cultivated.

Honeysuckle loves sunshine and is cold-resistant. It often grows in hillside shrubs, sparse forests, and piles of rocks. It is distributed in all provinces of China and is also cultivated in Japan and North Korea.

Alternative names

Golden and silver vine, silver vine, two-color flower vine, Erbao vine, right-turn vine, Zifeng vine, mandarin duck vine, and two-flowered vine

Growth habits

Honeysuckle is highly adaptable and does not have strict soil requirements, but it grows best on moist, fertile, deep, sandy soil. It grows shoots twice a year in spring and summer.

The root system is dense and developed, with strong sprouting and tillering properties, and the stems can take root as soon as they touch the ground.

It likes sunshine and a mild and humid environment. It has strong vitality, wide adaptability, cold resistance and drought tolerance. It will not grow well in shade.

Distribution range

Distributed in every province in China.

The planting areas of honeysuckle are mainly concentrated in Shandong, Shaanxi, Henan, Hebei, Hubei, Jiangxi, Guangdong and other places.

Honeysuckle grows wild in relatively humid areas, such as on both sides of streams and rivers, in moist hillside shrubs and sparse forests.

Among them, Pingyi County, Linyi City, Shandong Province is the main production area of ??honeysuckle, with the largest planting area, mostly wild varieties, and a long history, about 500,000 acres.

Main value

Honeysuckle can be used as a low green wall; its winding ability can also be used to make flower galleries, flower stands, flower fences, style columns and winding rockery stones, etc.

The advantage is that the vines grow in large quantities and the management is extensive. The disadvantage is that the vines are entangled with each other and the ground coverage is uneven, making people feel disorganized.