Common honeysuckle (Lonicera periclymenum)

Common honeysuckle (Lonicera periclymenum) is a climber that can grow 3m – 8m tall and 1.5m – 3m wide.

This plant has several common names including: common honeysuckle, woodbine, bearbind, eglantine or wild honeysuckle.

This is a deciduous plant that takes 5-10 years to reach full maturity.

Plant profile

Common name: common honeysuckle, woodbine, bearbind, eglantine, wild honeysuckle
Scientific name: Lonicera periclymenum
Plant type: Climbers
Habit: Columnar / Upright
Height: 3m – 8m
Spread: 1.5m – 3m
Foliage: Deciduous
Sunlight: Full Sun, Partial shade
Soil: Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Moisture: Moist but well drained
Garden type: Informal Garden, Wildlife Gardens
Other characteristics: Plants for pollinators

Seasonal colors

How to plant Common honeysuckle (Lonicera periclymenum) – Agnieszka Kwiecień, Nova, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Cultivation profiles – Growing Common honeysuckle (Lonicera periclymenum) – Stephen James McWilliam, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons