Lonicera fragrantissima
Winter Honeysuckle
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Winter Honeysuckle (Lonicera fragrantissima) - Description
L. fragrantissima is native to China. It bears oval 1 to 3 inch leaves that are a dull dark green above, and blue-green beneath. From late winter to early spring, it produces creamy white, half-inch, two-lipped flowers that are richly fragrant, but not showy.
Winter Honeysuckle (Lonicera fragrantissima) - Blooming
Most Honeysuckles are known for their dual-clustered, intensely fragrant flowers, which come in a variety of colors, such as creamy white, yellow, orange, and red. Blooms attract hummingbirds. Flowers are followed by red or orange berries.
Winter Honeysuckle (Lonicera fragrantissima) - Growth
Honeysuckles are a group of evergreen, semi evergreen and deciduous shrubs and vines. Generally, they need full sun or partial shade in warmer climates.
Winter Honeysuckle (Lonicera fragrantissima) - Planting
Propagate Honeysuckles with cuttings. Semi-ripe cuttings for evergreen species in summer, and greenwood cuttings (in summer) or hardwood cuttings (in fall) for deciduous species. Hardy species can be planted through seeds, when ripe, in containers in a cold frame (for protection).
Winter Honeysuckle (Lonicera fragrantissima) - Pest
Leaf rollers, aphids, and scale insects. Other problems include powdery mildew, dieback, leaf spots, and blights, all of which are quite common.
Winter Honeysuckle (Lonicera fragrantissima) - Interesting facts
Honeysuckles grow in a variety of habitats throughout the Northern Hemisphere. Their berries can cause stomach upset if consumed.
Winter Honeysuckle (Lonicera fragrantissima) - Soil and irrigation
Honeysuckles require good drainage. Shrub species grow in any soil. Climbers need fertile, humus-rich soil that is kept moist.
