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Lonicera japonica, known as Japanese honeysuckle [2] and golden-and-silver honeysuckle, [3] is a species of honeysuckle native to East Asia, including many parts of China. It is often grown as an ornamental plant, but has become an invasive species in a number of countries. It is used in traditional Chinese medicine.
Asian bush honeysuckle can choke out native plants and destroy natural food sources for birds and wildlife.
Most honeysuckle berries are attractive to wildlife, which has led to species such as L. japonica and L. maackii spreading invasively outside of their home ranges. Many species of Lonicera are eaten by the larvae of some Lepidoptera species—see a list of Lepidoptera that feed on honeysuckles.
The plant is a large, deciduous shrub that grows a maximum of 6 metres (20 ft) tall with stems of a maximum of 10 centimetres (4 in) in diameter. The leaves are oppositely arranged, 5–9 centimetres (2– 3 + 1 ⁄ 2 in) long and 2–4 centimetres (3 ⁄ 4 – 1 + 5 ⁄ 8 in) broad, with an entire margin, and with at least some rough pubescence.
As spring gets underway, a plant haunting the dreams of many a conservationist has made its return. Honeysuckle is back. The invasive, sunlight-hogging bush has begun taking over fields, roadsides ...
Lonicera periclymenum, common names honeysuckle, common honeysuckle, European honeysuckle, or woodbine, is a species of flowering plant in the family Caprifoliaceae native to much of Europe, North Africa, Turkey and the Caucasus. [2] It is found as far north as southern Norway, Sweden and Finland.
The citrus is a staple in Japanese cooking and a key ingredient in condiments like ponzu and yuzu kosho. Related: 15 Citrusy Yuzu Recipes to Try This Summer What does yuzu taste like?
Lonicera sempervirens can grow in many areas due to its cold hardiness, [13] being winter hardy in USDA zones 5-9. [14] It prefers sunny and moist areas but is also drought resistant. [15] Coral honeysuckle can live in clay or loam soils that have good drainage, and it prefers acidic soil with a pH of 6. [5]