Botanical Name: Lonicera japonica 'Halliana'
Common Name: Hall's Honeysuckle
Type of Plant: dicot: vine, groundcover
Character evergreen
 
Habit of Growth:
Overall Shape fast growing vine, grows upward by twining, if unpruned or not given support forms a loose mound
Height 15-20'
Spread indefinite
Growth Rate very rapid
 
Environment:
Exposure outdoor full sun to partial shade
Soil prefers moist loam
Hardiness hardy (zones 2-24); thrives in mild humid areas
 
Morphology:
Leaves pinnate, opposite, oval-elliptic, 2-3" long, bright green, mucronate apex, young foliage is pubescent
Flowers creamy white, changing to gold, conspicuous stamens, tubular, one upper lobe, four lower, very fragrant, 1-2" long, mostly terminal
Fruit a small papery capsule
 
Propagation:
soft/semihardwood cuttings
 
Usage:
fast growing vine for its heavy production of fragrant flowers; arbors, trellises, wall coverings, large scale bank cover, very invasive if unchecked – excellent slope cover
 
Landscape Care:
Watering regular, tolerates some drought after established
Fertilizing balanced in spring
Pruning head back strongly to encourage new flowering wood
Pests/Diseases relatively free
Special Conditions/Other may harbor rats, spiders and other pests
 
Origin: Japan
Family: Caprifoliaceae

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