Amur Honeysuckle

General
Scientific Name: Lonicera maackii
Family: Caprifoliaceae (Honeysuckle)
Hardiness: Zone 2
Leaves: Deciduous
Plant Type: Shrub

Growth
Rate: Medium
Mature Height: >7’
Longevity: Medium
Power Line: Yes

Ornamental
Flowers: Showy white to yellow
Fruit: Red
Fall Color: n/a

A large, upright, spreading, leggy, deciduous shrub introduced from Manchuria and Korea. Red fruits are displayed in layers on the stem. Foliage quality, however, tends to deteriorate as the growing season progresses.

Light: Full sun to part shade.
Water: Medium.
Soil: Medium, well drained.

Amur honeysuckle is very attractive to butterflies, bees and hummingbirds. The red fruits are inedible by humans but are loved by birds and other wildlife. Amur honeysuckle has been banned in Connecticut, prohibited in Massachusetts and designated as a noxious weed in Vermont and Missouri for its tendency to escape, though it has received no such designations in North Dakota.