Lonicera reticulata
Common Name(s):
Previously known as:
- Lonicera prolifera
- Lonicera sullivantii
- Phonetic Spelling
- loh-NIS-er-a reh-tick-yoo-LAH-tah
- Description
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Grape honeysuckle is a sprawling, deciduous, perennial shrub or weak climber. It is a member of the honeysuckle family (Caprifoliaceae) and is native to the midwestern USA and eastern China, an improbable disjunction that may represent two similar species. The species epithet is Latin for “reticulate,” which describes the net-like patter of venation in the leaves.
Grape honeysuckle will grow in full sun to partial shade in a variety of moist to dry soils with good drainage. It flowers more profusely in full sun, on moist soil. Pruning, if needed, should commence after flowering. This species blooms on old wood.
There are selections of grape honeysuckle that have very glaucous foliage, and others that have green leaves. The flowers are attractive to butterflies, bees and hummingbirds.
Use grape honeysuckle as a specimen or accent in an informal cottage garden or children’s garden. It can be grown in a container.
Diseases, Insect Pests, and Other Plant Problems: No known insect or disease problems. Powdery mildew may occur. Deer tend to avoid this plant.
- See this plant in the following landscape:
- Cultivars / Varieties:
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- Kintzley's Ghost® 'P015S'
Heavily glaucous leaves.
- Kintzley's Ghost® 'P015S'
- Kintzley's Ghost® 'P015S'
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- Cultivars / Varieties:
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- Kintzley's Ghost® 'P015S'
Heavily glaucous leaves.
- Kintzley's Ghost® 'P015S'
- Kintzley's Ghost® 'P015S'
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Lonicera
- Species:
- reticulata
- Family:
- Caprifoliaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Woody
- Recommended Propagation Strategy:
- Seed
- Stem Cutting
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- North America and Asia
- Climbing Method:
- Scrambler
- Dimensions:
- Height: 3 ft. 0 in. - 15 ft. 0 in.
- Width: 3 ft. 0 in. - 5 ft. 0 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Perennial
- Shrub
- Vine
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Habit/Form:
- Arching
- Ascending
- Mounding
- Multi-stemmed
- Growth Rate:
- Medium
- Maintenance:
- Low
- Texture:
- Medium
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
- Soil Texture:
- Clay
- High Organic Matter
- Loam (Silt)
- Sand
- Soil pH:
- Neutral (6.0-8.0)
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- Moist
- Occasionally Dry
- Available Space To Plant:
- 3 feet-6 feet
- NC Region:
- Mountains
- Piedmont
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b
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Fruit:
- Fruit Color:
- Red/Burgundy
- Fruit Value To Gardener:
- Showy
- Display/Harvest Time:
- Fall
- Fruit Type:
- Berry
- Fruit Length:
- < 1 inch
- Fruit Width:
- < 1 inch
- Fruit Description:
- The berries, borne in clusters above conjoined opposite leaves, are showy.
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Gold/Yellow
- Flower Inflorescence:
- Cyme
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Showy
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Summer
- Flower Shape:
- Funnel
- Flower Petals:
- 4-5 petals/rays
- fused petals
- Flower Size:
- < 1 inch
- Flower Description:
- Yellow, funnel-shaped flowers are borne in tight clusters at the tips of branches. The corolla lobes are recurved. The stamens are exserted.
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Leaves:
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Leaf Color:
- Gray/Silver
- Green
- Leaf Feel:
- Leathery
- Leaf Value To Gardener:
- Showy
- Leaf Type:
- Simple
- Leaf Arrangement:
- Opposite
- Leaf Shape:
- Ovate
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Length:
- 3-6 inches
- Leaf Width:
- 1-3 inches
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Container
- Lawn
- Meadow
- Patio
- Slope/Bank
- Landscape Theme:
- Butterfly Garden
- Children's Garden
- Cottage Garden
- Design Feature:
- Accent
- Border
- Screen/Privacy
- Small groups
- Specimen
- Attracts:
- Bees
- Butterflies
- Hummingbirds
- Resistance To Challenges:
- Deer
