Decorative and edible honeysuckle: types and varieties, cultivation, propagation. Honeysuckle evergreen blanche sandman

June 1, 2015

Decorative honeysuckles are unusually beautiful during flowering and fruiting, so they should take their rightful place in amateur gardens. This honeysuckle is called the plant of love. First, two buds are born on one peduncle; they also become flowers in pairs, simultaneously turn into berries and “die” together. The legend of Tristan and Isolde tells that honeysuckle grew on their grave and in death the lovers became inseparable, like the buds, flowers and berries of this plant.

The most beautiful types of honeysuckle

In the conditions of central Russia, about 10 species of honeysuckle vines can be grown without much difficulty.

In nature, distributed in Europe, North Africa and Asia Minor. A climbing shrub up to 5 m high, it is distinguished by great variability in the color of its leaves, dark green above and bluish below. Unlike other honeysuckles, its upper leaves on the shoots do not grow together into disks. The flowers in dense capitate inflorescences are yellowish and very fragrant. It blooms in June-July for two weeks. The berries are dark red, 0.8 cm in diameter, inedible.

In culture since 1814. It has several decorative forms: 'Aurea', which has golden leaves when blooming, 'Belgica' with thicker leaves and matte purple flowers. But special attention deserves the grade 'Serotina'- liana up to 3 m long. Annual shoots are bare or slightly pubescent, red or yellowish at the top. The leaves are dark green above, bluish below and ovate. The flowers are two-lipped, initially dark red on the outside, later turning pale, and yellow on the inside. The corolla tube is 4-5 cm long, the stamens and pistil effectively protrude from the flower. It blooms long and profusely from late June to early August. The berries are red. Very loved by gardeners. IN middle lane Russia is recommended late autumn remove shoots from supports (like clematis) and cover with dry leaves and spruce branches on top. The variegated variety is very interesting 'Harlequin', but it is not winter-hardy.

It grows naturally in the Caucasus, Central and Southern Europe. A beautifully flowering climbing shrub, the shoots of which rise to a height of up to 6 m, in the conditions of central Russia on a support it reaches 4-5 m.

Young shoots are bare, light green, reddish on the sunny side. The leaves are elliptical in shape, sometimes quite wide, dark green above, bluish-gray below; 2-3 pairs of upper leaves grow together at their bases into an elliptical disk. In autumn the leaves sometimes turn yellow. The flowers are sessile, collected in 1-2 whorls, located in the axil of the uppermost fused leaves, very fragrant, up to 5 cm in length, white inside, with violet-red stripes outside.

Honeysuckle honeysuckle is a good honey plant. Bees willingly visit this plant. Blooms in June, starting at 4 years of age. The duration of flowering is 15-20 days. It grows best in full sun, although it can also tolerate partial shade. Orange-red fruits on short stalks appear glued to the leaves and ripen in August.

Honeysuckle honeysuckle lives up to 50 years. It grows quickly, is light-loving, and demanding of soil fertility and moisture. It is propagated by seeds and summer cuttings, which take root 100%.

Cultivated for a long time, has decorative forms: 'Alba' with white flowers that bloom two weeks earlier than other species, and few-flowered ‘Pauciflora’ with pink-red flowers.

Homeland - North America. It grows in the mountains, in the undergrowth, often on rocky places. A weakly climbing deciduous shrub up to 2 m high. Interesting are its leaves, 5-9 cm long: bright green above, bluish below, with a narrow, cartilaginous, transparent, often wavy edge. The flowers are greenish-yellow or golden and open in May-June. The fruits are large, up to 1 cm in diameter, red, ripen in August-September. First flowering and fruiting from 4 years of age.

It grows in Europe and North America, but is rare in Russia. Winter-hardy, drought-resistant, shade-tolerant.

Brown's honeysuckle

Hybrid of evergreen honeysuckle and rough honeysuckle. Deciduous liana 2-3 m high. Leaves are elliptical, 6-7 cm long, dark green above, bluish below. In the bright sun, young shoots turn red. Very decorative due to the bright colors of the flowers and their original form- with a long (up to 4.5 cm) narrow corolla tube. The flowers are fragrant. Flowering is abundant, inflorescences appear at the end of June. This vine rises low along the support and looks beautiful when laid on the ground, like ground cover plant. It is propagated by cuttings. Needs shelter for the winter. Known varieties: ‘Fuchsioides’- crimson flowers; ‘Dropmore’- scarlet flowers.

A complex hybrid involving honeysuckle honeysuckle and evergreen honeysuckle. The liana rises to a height of 2-3 m and is very beautiful in flower: the inflorescences are located at the ends of the shoots and consist of a large number of large flowers, each up to 5 cm long, the flowers are purple on the outside and orange-yellow on the inside. Flowering continues from June to August, less often until October. To keep this honeysuckle from freezing, you need to plant it on the south side of the house. But still, in other years, shoot damage and weak flowering are possible, as is the case with all hybrid honeysuckles.

In Russia there are varieties: ‘Goldflame’- creamy pink flowers, 'American Beauty'- flowers are yellow-orange.

A hybrid between honeysuckle honeysuckle and evergreen honeysuckle. Valued for its abundant flowering and dense foliage. The liana is 2-3 m long. The leaves are oblong, obtuse, up to 10 cm in length, bright green above, bluish below. The upper pair of leaves under the inflorescence are fused. The flowers are tubular, golden-yellow or light orange-yellow in capitate inflorescences, large - up to 5 cm long. It blooms very impressively and profusely in May-June. The fruits are yellow-orange.

Requires organically rich and moist soils. Light-loving, but can bloom profusely in partial shade. IN harsh winters severely damaged by frost. To avoid this, the vines should be removed from the supports and covered with lutrasil and spruce branches. Widely used for vertical gardening in Western European countries and southern regions of Russia.

American honeysuckle

A hybrid between Honeysuckle Honeysuckle and the evergreen Tuscan Honeysuckle, native to the Mediterranean. It is a semi-evergreen vine, which in areas with a warm climate rises high along the support. In our country, it can be grown in a place protected from cold winds, and covered with dry leaves or spruce branches for the winter. This honeysuckle is interesting for its fragrant, bright, yellow inside and purple outside flowers.

The variety is popular in Canada 'Blanche Sandman'- flowers are yellow or orange.

Agricultural technology

The above plants are light-loving. For planting, choose a place that is well-lit and protected from the wind. However, Brown's honeysuckle, climbing honeysuckle, Gecrotta honeysuckle in sunny places suffer from heating and drying out of the soil. They need shading of the root collar.

Landing. Lianas prefer organically rich and well-moistened soils and do not tolerate close standing. groundwater and prolonged flooding. It is recommended to pre-lime acidic soils. The distance between plants is 1.5-2 m. The roots are carefully straightened and covered with earth. Then water and mulch abundantly. The root collar should be at ground level.

The soil mixture consists of turf soil, humus, sand (3:1:1). Soil acidity should be in the range of 7.5-8.5. Honeysuckle grows poorly on heavy clay and poor marshy soils. Requires drainage from broken bricks or gravel with a layer of 5-7 cm.

Fertilizer and watering. In early spring, complete mineral fertilizer is applied at the rate of 20-30 g per 1 sq.m. Give before flowering liquid fertilizer"Kemiroy-Universal" (20 g per 10 liters of water). In the fall, they bring in the digging wood ash(100-200 g per 1 sq.m.).

Water moderately 2-3 times per season in hot and dry weather, 10 liters per plant. Lianas respond well to sprinkling. When compacting the soil, it is loosened using a shovel. After planting, the trunk circles are mulched with peat in a layer of 3-5 cm.

Trimming and shaping. They are made as needed by one third of the length of the shoots. Always remove diseased and thickened branches. If you notice a decrease in growth, then rejuvenation of the bush is recommended. Liana is recovering well.

Diseases and pests. Decorative types Honeysuckle is rarely damaged by diseases and pests.

Preparing for winter. Winter hardiness is average or high in honeysuckle honeysuckle and climbing honeysuckle. But in harsh winters, they freeze slightly. Heat-loving decorative forms are removed from their supports for the winter and covered with spruce branches.

Honeysuckle propagation

Honeysuckle is easily propagated by seeds. It is better to sow them in the fall. When sowing in spring, stratification is required for 4 months at a temperature of 2-5ºC. Climbing and varietal honeysuckles are propagated vegetatively: by green and lignified cuttings, layering, shoots from a stump. The rooting rate of cuttings is high - up to 95%.

Green cuttings are cut at the end of June, 15-18 cm long, so that the top cut is 0.5-1 cm higher and the bottom 1-1.5 cm below the bud. They are planted in April on loose, pre-watered ridges at a distance of 12-15 cm. The cuttings are regularly watered and the soil is loosened. After rooting begins, watering is reduced and shading is left for some time. The next year, the rooted seedlings are dug up and planted in greenhouses for 1-2 years to grow.

Honeysuckle is propagated by layering by burying the lignified shoot to a depth of 10 cm. Separate from mother plant it can be done next year.

Use in design

Honeysuckles can be used for vertical gardening or as ground cover plants. Lianas are planted near terraces, railings, and fences. In most climbing honeysuckles, the lower part of the vine is exposed with age, so you should consider planting other plants in the foreground near it: climbing roses, conifers and low-growing deciduous shrubs.

The project www.site thanks magazine "Gardens of Russia" for the provided article.

P.S.: Other types of honeysuckle were described by Candidate of Biological Sciences Maya Alexandrova in the article

Among the many species of honeysuckle (Lonicera) there are both bush-like and vines - deciduous and evergreen. Honeysuckle vines are good as ground covers and for vertical gardening (designing arches, retaining walls and arbors; camouflaging the trunks of old trees and hedges). Climbing honeysuckles decorate the garden at any time of the year, especially during the flowering period, when they are completely covered with elongated tubular flowers in spectacular inflorescences at the ends of the shoots.

Liana-like honeysuckles have many advantages: numerous leaves and abundant flowering, bright and fragrant flowers (these are excellent honey plants), decorative fruits. The leaves of most types of honeysuckle are elliptical, dark green above and bluish below.

Among the honeysuckle vines in the garden, the most commonly grown species are:

Or fragrant(L. caprifolium) is a deciduous vine that can rise to a height of 10 meters with the help of support. In central Russia this is the most common climbing honeysuckle; it is quite frost-resistant, winters under snow (the tips of the shoots often freeze slightly). Honeysuckle is photophilous and demanding of soil fertility and moisture. The leaves are quite large (the upper 2-3 pairs of leaves are fused) and turn yellow at the end of October. The flowers that appear on honeysuckle honeysuckle at the beginning of summer are very fragrant (especially in the evening), white or yellowish inside, purple or reddish outside. Its flowering lasts about 3 weeks. The elegant fruits ripen in early August and decorate the vine until late autumn. Orange-red honeysuckle berries have a short stalk, framed green leaves they seem to glow.

- honeysuckle gray(L. dioica) is very similar in appearance to honeysuckle, but more “miniature” (up to 2 meters tall). Decorative, stable, easy to propagate.

- curly honeysuckle, or honeysuckle german(L. periclymenum) - common European deciduous honeysuckle (up to 5 meters long). Unlike ordinary honeysuckle, this species does not have fused leaves at the tops of the shoots. Grows successfully in partial shade in a well-ventilated place, on rich soils. Blooms in June-August; Depending on the variety, the color of the flowers can be white, yellow-pink, or purple. The fruits are red. In Moscow conditions, annual shoots freeze a little, but then the plant quickly recovers.

- American honeysuckle(L. americana) is the most powerful vine of all climbing honeysuckles (reaches a height of 6 meters) with dark purple-violet shoots and a dense branched crown. Blooms in July for about 2 weeks; large, fragrant, cream flowers with a purple base. Prefers loose, nutritious, moderately moist soils.

- Honeysuckle Gecrotta(L. heckrottii) is a hybrid of American and evergreen honeysuckle, growing up to 3-4 meters. The flowers are bicolor (yellowish inside, purple outside) or orange-pink. Blooms continuously from June to September. In Moscow conditions it suffers from frost.

- Brown's honeysuckle(L. brownii) - a hybrid of evergreen and rough honeysuckle; reaches a height of 2.5 meters. Has a lot garden forms With different colors flowers (they are usually odorless) appearing on the plant intermittently from June to late autumn.

- Thälmann's honeysuckle(L. tellmaniana) is a very decorative deciduous vine of hybrid origin. Blooms from the second half of June for 3 weeks; flowers are orange-yellow, odorless.

Evergreen and semi-evergreen honeysuckle vines are very beautiful, but, unfortunately, they are very thermophilic; among them:

- Japanese honeysuckle(L. japonica) - semi-evergreen or evergreen vine with yellow flowers, climbing up to a height of 6 meters along a support; there is a form with golden, wrinkled leaves. It is successfully grown in regions with a warm climate, but in Moscow it freezes severely (even under snow) to the point of death.

- honeysuckle henry(L. henryi) - semi-evergreen vine with brownish-red flowers; tolerates shading. It is thermophilic and freezes slightly in Moscow conditions.

- honeysuckle evergreen blooms for 4-5 months with large reddish or orange flowers up to 5 cm in diameter, which are then replaced by brightly colored fruits. Very thermophilic.

Most types of honeysuckle vines love a sunny location, but shading at the base is very favorable for them. The vines are quite shade-tolerant (however, in the shade, honeysuckle blooms begin later and are less abundant).

Honeysuckle vines grow quickly, many species are undemanding to soil (but develop better in fertile, moist soil), and tolerate replanting and crown pruning well due to their high shoot-forming ability. The liana is thinned out after flowering, at the same time cutting out excess old stems.
Honeysuckle growing on infertile soils is recommended to be fed with mineral fertilizers in the spring.

Climbing honeysuckle propagates easily: by seeds, green cuttings, layering.

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In the spring, gardeners are faced with the task of how to decorate the area, what to plant, to add beauty and charm to the garden. An amazing decorative climbing honeysuckle comes to the rescue. It can quickly grow on the site and decorate a wall, fence, gazebo or arch. Expert advice will help you figure out how to properly grow, protect from diseases and propagate this beautiful plant.

The shrub is used as decorative decoration. This plant can add a unique charm to the garden, create coziness and fill the space with aroma. The area will fill up bright colors, if you plant different types of honeysuckle.

The plant is loved by gardeners for its unpretentiousness, beauty and fragrance. The stems of the plant rise up and obediently wrap around the supports, so it is ideal for vertical gardening.

Climbing honeysuckle (Lonicera periclymenum) is a climbing shrub. The species of the genus Honeysuckle belongs to the Honeysuckle Family.

Carl Linnaeus, the famous botanist, gave the name to this species of shrub - Lonicera. In memory of the German scientist Adam Lonitzer, who lived in the 15th century. The description of the plant first appeared in the works of Stepan Krasheninnikov, a famous Russian explorer of the 18th century. Honeysuckle has spread throughout Russia since the beginning of the 20th century.

Types of decorative climbing honeysuckle

There are many species of this plant in nature. The following are popular:

1. The most common honeysuckle is Honeysuckle. From mid-May it is strewn with flowers, and by the end of summer it wears beads of bright berries. Frost-resistant. Up to 6 meters in height.
2. Honeysuckle Curly has flowers of white, purple and Pink colour. Flowers of the “Serotina” variety are crimson in color. The fruits are poisonous.
3. Brown's honeysuckle does not tolerate frost well. It has flowers of the original carrot color, and the “Dropmore Scarlet” variety is orange. The height of the bush is 5 meters.
4. Tatarian honeysuckle is the hardiest species. Flowers are white and pink. The varieties “Amold red”, “Morgen Orange”, “Elegant” have red flowers. They are bred throughout the Middle Volga, Kazakhstan, from Siberia to Altai.
5. Honeysuckle Korolkova is distinguished by abundant flowering in lilac and pink shades. Unpretentious, loves the sun.
6. Gerald's honeysuckle is frost-resistant, does not shed its leaves in the winter, the flowers are yellow in color and fragrant.
7. Type of honeysuckle - Hecrota. Abundant flowering yellow-pink hue. The height of the bush is up to 4 meters. Blooms for a long time.
8. Maaka honeysuckle is frost-resistant. Large white flowers, pleasant aroma. Bushes up to 3-4 meters in height.
9. Honeysuckle Serotina blooms all summer. The aroma is delicate, like the aroma of linden. The flowers are burgundy-brownish, moth-shaped.
10. Japanese honeysuckle. It is distinguished by the originality of its foliage. The leaves are light green with yellow veins. Afraid of frost.
11. True honeysuckle grows in the forests and groves of Russia. Or wolfberry. Distinguished by flowers white and red berries.
12. Georgian honeysuckle and Caucasian honeysuckle are known in the Caucasus. The flowers are purple. The fruits are red and black.
13. Honeysuckle evergreen - the most frost-resistant species. All summer the vines are strewn with flowers of a crimson hue on the outside and yellow on the inside of the flower.

Description of Honeysuckle Honeysuckle

Gardeners are most fond of the decorative climbing honeysuckle Honeysuckle.

Description:

1. Honeysuckle Honeysuckle (decorative inedible vine). Lonicera Caprifolium tolerates heat and cold. It blooms from the second half of May and exudes an extraordinary aroma throughout the month. Honeysuckle is called Honeysuckle fragrant liana. The height of the plant reaches 4-5 meters. The branches are strewn with flowers. The flowers are complex, unusual and change color as they bloom.
2. The name "Caprifol" means "goat leaf". The appearance of the flower resembles the horns of a goat and originally grew in an area where goats roamed.
3. Shoots are bare, green. During the season they grow by 1-2 meters. The life expectancy of a shrub with good care is 50 years. Old shoots with dense bark. The branches have suction cups that are attached to the trellis or wall. The leaves of the vine are dense, medium-sized, green. Oval or oblong. The leaves on the shoot grow together at the base.
4. The color of the flowers ranges from light pink to burgundy. Inside yellowish, white, outside dark, purple colors. The form is unusual. The stamens are long, protrude far, collected in bunches, located at the base of fused leaves.
5. In flowering time May to July - they emit a pleasant aroma. It intensifies in the evening.
   The fruits are orange-red, small, round. 6-7 mm in diameter, bitter, inedible.
6. The stalks are short, the berries are glued to the leaves. Bright berries look beautiful against the background of green leaves. This adds charm and sophistication to the garden. Grows preferably in sunny and warm places. Tolerates light shade and city conditions well.
7. The place should be protected from drafts if possible. Loves to climb onto a wall with trellises on it.
8. Honeysuckle tolerates frost and drought, and is undemanding to watering. Feels great on different soils. Tolerates acidic and salty soil. Does not lose its attractiveness on rocky ground.
9. All types of climbing ornamental honeysuckle decorate the garden from spring to autumn. They give the site mystery and privacy. climbing vines used in landscape design for decorating a playground, decorating a gazebo, fencing from neighbors, decorating a barn or an unpresentable wall. Often used to decorate pillars.
10. Also, honeysuckle is used to decorate the entrances of offices, shops, and clinics located on the ground floors.

Planting decorative honeysuckle

The best time for planting is April, May. In spring the plant wakes up. You can also plant in the fall. The soil must be free of weeds before planting. The soil should be rich in nutrients. Soil reaction preferably PH 5.5-6.5. If the soil is acidified, add lime. Before planting, add 200 grams of lime per 1 m2 to the soil.

Buy honeysuckle seedlings in plastic containers with fertilizers. In this case, the root system is not damaged and will take root well. Bare root seedlings are planted in the fall or in early spring when the plant is sleeping.

To plant you need:

1. Two or three days before planting, dig holes at a distance of 2.5-3 meters.
2. Place drainage in the form of expanded clay, crushed stone or other.
3. Add fertile soil. For 2 buckets of compost - 50 grams of superphosphate and 1 kilogram of ash. For sandy soil, add clay.
4. Water generously.
5. Place the seedling in the center, on a small hill.
6. Cover with soil, do not deepen the root collar.
7. Water and add soil.
8. The ground around the seedling is mulched.

Water frequently and cover with dry grass for the winter.

Care

Honeysuckle does not require special care. Every spring it is necessary to apply organic fertilizers and water with ash solution. In hot weather, it is advisable to water abundantly, loosen and cover the root system with mulch.

Adult plants are fed with humus in the spring. In summer, mineral fertilizer or mullein infusion is added. It is best to do this before mid-July. It is best to prune and shape the bush in the spring. When there are no living buds yet.

To ensure that honeysuckle does not suffer from aphids, insects and larvae, tree trunk circle sprinkle with superphosphate, ash or lime. For the winter, spray with a 5% urea solution. For prophylaxis, use the drug Bitoxibacillin or Lepocid. With the onset of cold weather, it is better to protect the vine from freezing.

Honeysuckle propagation

• cuttings;
• seeds;
• layering;
• rhizome division;

For cuttings, it is necessary to prepare a sand-peat mixture. The branches are cut into cuttings with three internodes. You can hold it in Kornevin’s solution or simply dip it in the powder. After this, the cuttings are buried in the prepared mixture. Twigs take root. In spring, cuttings are planted in the ground.

To plant seeds, you need to take seeds from the second year. Sow in spring. Remove the seeds from the fruit, wash, dry, and stratify. After this, they are sown for seedlings. Ready grown seedlings are transplanted in the summer to permanent place residence.

An easy way to propagate Honeysuckle is by layering. To do this, a branch of a growing vine is buried in the ground and fixed in several places with staples. A small cut is first made on the branch. Roots grow at the site of the incision. After this, the branch is separated and transplanted to another place.

In the fall, the rhizomes of the plant are divided. The root is dug up and divided into parts. Parts of the roots are dug in and covered. In spring, young shoots grow.

pruning

In order for the Honeysuckle vine to have a decent appearance, it is necessary to arrange a support. The support can be wooden, metal, strong mesh or twine. The shoots spread out and create an oasis of color. When the shoot has grown, it is shortened.

Cut off the top. After that, young lateral branches grow. Honeysuckle has one feature. The stems of honeysuckle are attached to the surface by their roots and weave around the support counterclockwise. Pruning gives the bush shape and rejuvenates the plant.

Diseases and pests

In the summer, in the heat, honeysuckle is attacked spider mite. In this case, the leaves of the vine are folded into tubules. The plant is damaged powdery mildew and aphids. To protect the plant from pests, the bushes are treated with fungicides. The gardener chooses the remedy on his own or with the help of a specialist. Advice can also be found online. It is preferable to do the processing in advance.

If the soil is sandy or simply depleted, then organic humus from composted manure is added under the roots of the climbing honeysuckle. Compost from food waste is also suitable. Organic matter promotes the growth of soil bacteria and improves soil structure.

It turns out an organic perpetual motion machine, which is served by worms. You can forget about expensive imported fertilizers. No need to fertilize plants with nitrates, which destroy the human body. Organic waste makes excellent fertilizer. In Europe, waste has long been sorted and used for its intended purpose.

It has won its place in gardens thanks to its amazing aroma and unusual graceful flowers. True, not all species have an aroma, but about 180 of them are known, and in a warm climate it is possible to ensure flowering of honeysuckle forms during almost the entire growing season. Honeysuckle flowers are tubular or bell-shaped, up to 5 cm long, with a five-membered corolla. In many plants, the four upper lobes fuse and the lower lobe bends back to reveal the stamens. The leaves are usually 3-10 cm long and can be oval, elongated, lanceolate or rounded. The fleshy berries are spherical or ovoid, and only in rare cases are they edible. Honeysuckle attracts birds, hedgehogs and other wildlife, and its flowers are a good source of nectar for bees and butterflies.

These deciduous, evergreen and semi-evergreen plants grow wild in the Northern Hemisphere. They prefer moist but well-drained clay soil, but can grow in almost any soil. Some like sun, others like shade, but plants are often attacked by aphids in hot, dry conditions.

Pests and diseases

Honeysuckle is represented either by shrubs or woody vines. These two life forms will be discussed separately.

• shrubs

These honeysuckles are ideal for mixed borders or shrub borders. These include the extremely fragrant, early spring-blooming Lonicera fragraiuissirna and L. purpusii. Low species such as L. pileata can make good groundcovers, while Nitida is suitable for traditional hedges. A resilient shrub such as L. maackii can withstand particularly harsh conditions.

All shrubby honeysuckle species bloom well in the sun. The flowers are 1.5-4 cm long, arranged in pairs, the leaves are opposite and, as a rule, sessile.

Chaetocarpa (F. bristles)

This upright deciduous shrub bears drooping light flowers from late spring to early summer. yellow flowers with a faint aroma. Flowers with bracts. In mid-summer, bright red berries ripen. The leaves are bristly. The height and diameter of the plant is 1.2x1.2 m (5 years). Maximum height is 2.4 m.

L. fragrantissima (J. most fragrant)

In early spring, and sometimes at the end of spring, the air in the garden is filled with the strongest aroma of the creamy yellow flowers of this plant. Dull red berries ripen in late spring. Leathery leaves are semi-evergreen on open places and evergreen in plants protected from cold winds. In Russia it grows only in the southern regions. The height and diameter of the plant is 1.5x1.5 m (5 years). Maximum height is 2.7 m.

L. involucrata (F. blanket)

Surrounded by heart-shaped bracts, small yellow or red-tinged flowers appear on this hardy deciduous plant in spring. The fruits are shiny black berries. The leaves are narrow, 12.5 cm long, slightly pubescent. The height and diameter of the plant is 1.2x1.2 m (5 years). Maximum height - 2.4 m.

Var. ledebourti

The variety is characterized by darker orange-yellow flowers and heart-shaped, purple-tinged bracts.

Korolkowii (Zh. Korolkova)

This graceful deciduous shrub produces pale pink flowers in late spring and early summer; its berries are red. Young, hollow inside branches and pubescent leaves. The height and diameter of the plant is 1.5x1.5 m (5 years). Maximum height - 3 m.

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L. maackii

The fragrant white flowers of this powerful deciduous plant turn yellow before wilting. Flowering from late spring to mid-summer, the berries are dark red or black. The leaf petioles are purple, intensely pubescent. Although this species is very hardy, it prefers rich soil and a sunny position. The height and diameter of the plant is 3x3 m (5 sheets). Maximum height -4.5m.

L. nitida (J. shiny)

This fast-growing, dense evergreen shrub with small, dark green, glossy leaves and rounded shape makes a great hedge. If left unpruned, it produces creamy white, fragrant flowers in the spring, followed by shiny, translucent bluish-purple berries. A more delicate species than many other honeysuckles. The height and diameter of the plant is 1.5x1.8 m (5 years). The maximum height is 2.4 m.

Baggesen's Gold

The variety is famous for its drooping branches, densely covered with small golden leaves, which change their color to sulfur-yellow in winter.

L. pileata

This evergreen or semi-evergreen shrub is ideal as a ground cover, for lower layer plantings and for rocky gardens. These are neat, low, spreading plants that tolerate partial shade. Yellowish-white flowers bloom in late spring; The berries are transparent, amethyst in color. Young shoots are purple, covered with soft hairs; the leaves are dark, shiny, with prominent midribs. Winter hardiness in Russian conditions may be insufficient. The height and diameter of the plant is 1x1.5 m (5 years). Maximum height - 3 m.

"Moss Green"

L. purpusii (J. Purpuza)

Creamy, strongly scented flowers appear on the plant in early to mid-spring, before the leaves emerge. This honeysuckle has dense branches, bristly leaves and red berries. The height and diameter of the plant is 1.5x1.5 m (5 years). The maximum height is 3 m.

"Winter Beauty"

A plant with an extremely strong aroma that blooms in early spring with creamy white flowers.

L. rupicola var. syringantha (J. rocky)

This graceful deciduous shrub blooms with lilac-pink flowers in spring and early summer with a sweet aroma. Its leaves are gray-green and small. The height and diameter of the plant is 1x1 m (5 years). The maximum height is 1.8m.

L. standishii (J. Standish)

Fragrant creamy white flowers, sometimes tinged with pale pink. Blooms in early spring. Berries are red, heart-shaped. This deciduous or semi-evergreen shrub is comparatively hardy. The height and diameter of the plant is 1.8 x 1.8 m (5 years). The maximum height is 2.4 m.

L. tatarica

This deciduous plant requires no care and grows well in its wild state. A hardy and drought-tolerant species, white or pinkish flowers bloom in late spring and early summer; The berries are dark red or orange. Winter hardiness is high. The height and diameter of the plant is 2x2 m (5 years). Maximum height - 3 m.

"Arnold's Red"

A powerful plant with very dark red fragrant flowers and leaves with a bluish tint.

"Hack's Red"

Xylosteum (F. vulgare)

Found in the forests of Russia, Europe and the Caucasus, this deciduous plant has yellowish-white flowers, often with a reddish tint. Flowering in summer. The berries are red, sometimes yellow. Winter hardiness is high. Crown height and diameter 1.5x1.5 m (5 years); maximum height 3 m.

• Lianas

These plants grow upward, twining around supports. They can be directed towards arches or given the opportunity to climb trees, weave through bushes or climb unsightly buildings and walls. Evergreen species, such as L. henryi (J. Henry), can create excellent screens when supported by trellises. Flowers 4-5 cm long are arranged either in pairs, or in whorls of six pieces, or in inflorescences. In some plants on flowering stems, opposite leaves in pairs merge at their bases, forming a kind of collar around the stem (pierced leaves). Most vines prefer the roots to be in the shade and the shoots to be in the sun.

Unfortunately, many of the vines are not winter-hardy enough in central Russia. In severe winters, even relatively resistant species freeze over the above-ground parts, so they do not always bloom successfully.

Americana (F. American)

It blooms with fragrant pink and cream flowers from mid-summer to mid-autumn. The leaves are oblong-elliptical, pierced. This evergreen plant requires a sheltered location in shade or sun. Winter hardiness has not been studied enough. The height and diameter of the plant is 1.2x1.2 m (5 years). Maximum height - 3 m.

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Brownii "Dropmore Scarlet" (J. Brown)

Inflorescences of very beautiful orange-scarlet flowers rise above the round, pierced leaves from early summer to early autumn. The berries are orange-red. The elliptical lower leaves are slightly pubescent. This extremely hardy deciduous hybrid requires partial shade for protection from aphids. The height and diameter of the plant is 1.5x1.5 m (5 years). Maximum height is 3.5 m.

L. caprifolium (J. goat, Honeysuckle)

Cupped grayish-green leaves support the pink and cream flowers of this vigorous deciduous plant. Whorls of fragrant flowers open from mid to late spring; flowering is followed by the appearance of bright orange-red berries. One of the most reliable honeysuckle vines that can be grown in central Russia. The height and diameter of the plant is 1.8x1.8 m (5 years). Maximum height is 4 m.

"Anna Fletcher"

Etrusca (F. Etruscan)

This vigorous deciduous or semi-evergreen vine has creamy yellow, fragrant flowers, often tinged with red. Flowering from early summer to early autumn. The berries are red. The upper leaves are pierced. Winter hardiness may not be sufficient. The height and diameter of the plant is 1.5x1 m (5 years). Maximum height - 2.4 m.

"Donald Waterer"

A variety with bright red and cream fragrant flowers blooms in mid-summer; in autumn it bears many red berries. This upright, deciduous plant with red stems prefers a sunny position.

Michael Rosse

Gray-green foliage is combined with narrow cream flowers that open in midsummer.

"Superba"

The variety blooming at the same time is distinguished by the presence of large inflorescences of fragrant yellow flowers with pink honey fungus, emerging from collars formed by gray-green upper pierced leaves. Red berries appear in autumn. This vigorous, semi-evergreen plant, which prefers full sun, reaches a height of about 3.5 m.

Giraldii (J. Giralda)

Conspicuous yellow stamens adorn the red flowers of this evergreen plant with hairy leaves and stems. The flowers that bloom in early summer give way to small blue-black berries. This hardy plant requires protection from the wind and a location that is not too humid. Plant height and diameter - 1.2)