Etruscan honeysuckle
Lonicera etrusca
- Layer 7 · Climbers
- Attracts pollinators
Status by region
No restrictions recorded in the lists we checked.
Checked against the European Union list (Regulation 1143/2014) · Portugal's national invasive species list (Decreto-Lei 92/2019).
Information based on the cited sources, not legal advice — always confirm your local rules.
About
Semi-evergreen Mediterranean climbing honeysuckle, with highly fragrant cream to pinkish tubular flowers. The blooms are pollinated by moths and bees, and the fruits feed birds, although they are toxic to humans. In the food forest it occupies the climbing layer, covering hedges and supports and supporting beneficial wildlife.
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Needs
- Water: Low
- Light: Full sun
- Size: Climber up to 6 m
- Mature diameter: 2 m
- Soils: Clay, Loam, Sandy, Limestone
- Climates: Hot, dry Mediterranean, Atlantic coast
Calendar
- January
- February
- March — Planting
- April — Planting
- May — Harvest
- June — Harvest
- July — Harvest
- August
- September
- October — Planting
- November — Planting
- December
- Harvest
- Planting
Medicinal use: The flowers are occasionally used in traditional medicine in the form of infusions or syrups to relieve respiratory issues, whilst the berries must be avoided as they are toxic.
Where to buy
Grows well with
Central trees this plant has already been paired with.
Central trees worth considering
May work well together — same soil and climate, complementary layers. We have not seen this combination in a generated guild yet.
May grow well with
Suggestions worked out from growing conditions — same soil and climate, complementary layers and functions. These are not observed guilds; treat them as a starting point to try on your own land.
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Maritime pinePinus pinastersame climate · same soil · different layers · complementary functions · same exposure · same water needs
Stone pinePinus pineasame climate · same soil · different layers · complementary functions · same exposure · same water needs
Related plants
Other species in the same layer or with the same function.
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