Lonicera morrowii
Morrow's Honeysuckle
Family |
Caprifoliaceae |
Genus |
Lonicera |
Species |
morrowii |
Category |
Woody |
USDA Hardiness Zone |
3 - 7 |
Canadian Hardiness Zone |
1a - 7a |
RHS Hardiness Zone |
H7 - H5 |
Temperature (°C) |
(-37) - (-12) |
Temperature (°F) |
(-35) - 10 |
Height |
2-3 m |
General Description |
Considered an invasive plant in the United States of America, as it spreads rapidly from animals dispersing its seeds. However, it is commonly used as an ornamental plant due to its ornate flowers. |
Landscape |
Woodland gardens. |
Cultivation |
Easily grown, tolerant of any fertile soil, prefers moist soil with full sun. |
Shape |
Upright, rounded crown. |
Habitat |
Wetland margins, floodplains, and forests. |
Bark/Stem Description |
Hallow stems, light brown in colour. |
Leaf Description |
Opposite, oblong to narrowly elliptic, round with a hairy underside, 2.5-6.3 cm in length and greyish-green in colour. |
Flower Description |
Fragrant, paired flowers, white in colour, however fade to yellow as they age, 1.25 cm in length. |
Fruit Description |
Round red berries, 6 mm in diameter. |
Propagation |
Seeds should be sown as soon as they are ripe in a cold frame, once large enough, prick and place into individual pots, growing in a greenhouse for their first winter. Plant in permanent positions in late spring or early summer. |