European honeysuckle
Lonicera periclymenum
- 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
Native to European woodlands, it is a vigorous climber with extremely fragrant flowers at dusk. It attracts moths and other nocturnal pollinators, enriching the vertical biodiversity of the system.
It is harvested now — July is one of the harvest months.
See which trees the european honeysuckle grows well with
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Needs
- Water: Medium
- Light: Partial shade
- Size: Climber up to 6 m
- Mature diameter: 2 m
- Soils: Loam, Clay, Sandy
- Climates: Atlantic coast, Inland / Continental, Mountain / cold
Calendar
- January
- February
- March — Planting
- April — Planting
- May
- June — Harvest
- July — Harvest
- August
- September
- October — Planting
- November — Planting
- December
- Harvest
- Planting
Medicinal use: Toxic: its berries are toxic to humans and must not be consumed.
Where to buy
Grows well with
Central trees this plant has already been paired with.
Related plants
Other species in the same layer or with the same function.
It is harvested now — July is one of the harvest months.
See which trees the european honeysuckle grows well with
Pick the central tree on your land and see the full guild.
No account needed.
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