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Climber · Caprifoliaceae family

Common honeysuckle

Lonicera periclymenum

Full sun to part shade 3–6 m × 0.9–1.8 m Flowers June–September to −29 °C
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In short a 10-second read

SunFull sun to part shade
Size3–6 m
spacing 1.2 m
FlowersJune–September
PlantingMarch–April, October–November
WinterNo winter protection

Where to plant and how much to water

Sun, soil and water.

It grows best in full sun to part shade, in average to moist soil.

Sun

Sun6 hours or more
Part shade3–6 hours
Shadeunder 3 h

Soil

tolerates any pH
acidicneutralalkaline
average to moistnot fussy about soil

Watering

less when it rains

Frost

−29 °C
no winter protectionleafless in winter

How much space it takes

Mature size.

The mature plant next to a person (175 cm).

1 m2 m3 m4 m5 m6 m3–6 mspread 0.9–1.8 m
3–6 m× spread 0.9–1.8 m

Plant 1.2 m apart.

Reaches maturity in about 5–10 years. The final size depends on the cultivar and the spot — we give the range from smallest to largest.

Calendar

Through the year.

Months for Central Europe. The line shows the current month.

The year at a glance

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FlowersPlantingFeeding
Now, in October: a good time for planting (container plant).
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Flowers

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

June–September · white, yellow, pink, purple or red

Planting

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

container plant: March–April, October–November

Feeding

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

March–May

What to plant now (October) full list in October (244) →

Feeding

Nutrition.

Light
balanced fertiliser
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Pests and diseases

Common problems and what to do.

The most common problems in Central Europe. Protection is listed from the gentlest option.

High riskMedium riskLow riskRisk for this plant according to the source · no label = no documented level

What you will see

Silvery speckling of leaves and flowers.

The source says: it is most frequently found on honeysuckle.

When to look

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
April–September

How to protect

  1. Prevention
    • Outdoors, plants usually survive even with silvery speckling; encourage natural enemies.
  2. BiologicalPredatory bug Orius laevigatus and mites (mainly in the greenhouse).
Thripspest · April–SeptemberMedium risk

What you will see

Silvery speckling of leaves and flowers.

The source says: it is most frequently found on honeysuckle.

When to look

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
April–September

How to protect

  1. Prevention
    • Outdoors, plants usually survive even with silvery speckling; encourage natural enemies.
  2. BiologicalPredatory bug Orius laevigatus and mites (mainly in the greenhouse).
More about this problem

What you will see

White powdery coating on leaves, stems and flowers; leaves may become distorted.

The source says: it is among the plants most often affected.

When to look

From spring onwards

How to protect

  1. Prevention
    • Destroy fallen infected leaves in autumn; do not over-feed, and protect from drought (stress invites powdery mildew).
  2. By hand autumnPrune out infected shoots early and destroy fallen leaves.
Powdery mildewsdisease · from spring onwardsMedium risk

What you will see

White powdery coating on leaves, stems and flowers; leaves may become distorted.

The source says: it is among the plants most often affected.

When to look

From spring onwards

How to protect

  1. Prevention
    • Destroy fallen infected leaves in autumn; do not over-feed, and protect from drought (stress invites powdery mildew).
  2. By hand autumnPrune out infected shoots early and destroy fallen leaves.
More about this problem

Glasshouse whitefly

Trialeurodes vaporariorum
pest
More about this problem

What you will see

Tiny white winged insects, sticky honeydew and sooty mould.

When to look

Outdoors mainly in warm summers, under glass throughout the growing season

How to protect

  1. Prevention
    • Check/isolate new plants; remove unneeded host plants; ventilate well.
  2. By handCheck regularly and remove affected parts.
Glasshouse whiteflypest · outdoors mainly in warm summers, under glass throughout the growing season

What you will see

Tiny white winged insects, sticky honeydew and sooty mould.

When to look

Outdoors mainly in warm summers, under glass throughout the growing season

How to protect

  1. Prevention
    • Check/isolate new plants; remove unneeded host plants; ventilate well.
  2. By handCheck regularly and remove affected parts.
More about this problem

What you will see

Silvery leaves, dieback of branches, staining of the wood.

When to look

In summer (silvered leaves); spores infect wounds from September to May

How to protect

  1. Prevention
    • Prune susceptible species in summer — there are fewer spores and wounds heal better.
  2. By handRemove the affected branch 10–15 cm beyond the end of the wood staining; disinfect tools and dispose of the material immediately.
Silver leafdisease · in summer (silvered leaves); spores infect wounds from September to May

What you will see

Silvery leaves, dieback of branches, staining of the wood.

When to look

In summer (silvered leaves); spores infect wounds from September to May

How to protect

  1. Prevention
    • Prune susceptible species in summer — there are fewer spores and wounds heal better.
  2. By handRemove the affected branch 10–15 cm beyond the end of the wood staining; disinfect tools and dispose of the material immediately.
More about this problem
Sources (6)

What to combine it with

Same needs, different flowering.

They share the same sun and soil and flower in other months — so the bed flowers for longer.

star magnolia

star magnolia

3–5 m
✓flowers March–April
✓lower — for the front
Fraser photinia

Fraser photinia

3.1–6.1 m
✓flowers April–May
✓taller — for the back
cherry laurel

cherry laurel

3–6 m
✓flowers April–May
✓lower — for the front

Frequently asked

Quick answers.

When does common honeysuckle flower?

In June–September; the flowers are white, yellow, pink, purple or red.

Does common honeysuckle tolerate shade?

It tolerates part shade (3–6 hours of sun), but not full shade.

How much space does common honeysuckle need?

At maturity 0.9–1.8 m wide and 3–6 m tall; recommended spacing 1.2 m.

Thrips — what can you do?

Outdoors, plants usually survive even with silvery speckling; encourage natural enemies. Predatory bug Orius laevigatus and mites (mainly in the greenhouse).

Glasshouse whitefly — what can you do?

Check/isolate new plants; remove unneeded host plants; ventilate well. Check regularly and remove affected parts.

Sources (18) Checked 24 October 2026

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