Fly honeysuckle (Lonicera xylosteum)

Fly honeysuckle (Lonicera xylosteum) is a shrub that can grow 3m – 8m tall and 3m – 8m wide.

This plant is commonly known as fly honeysuckle.

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

Plant profile

Common name: fly honeysuckle
Scientific name: Lonicera xylosteum
Plant type: Shrubs
Habit: Bushy
Height: 3m – 8m
Spread: 3m – 8m
Foliage: Deciduous
Sunlight: Full Sun, Partial shade
Soil: Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Moisture: Moist but well drained, Well drained
Garden type: City & Courtyard Gardens, Coastal, Informal Garden, Wildlife Gardens
Other characteristics: Plants for pollinators

Seasonal colors

How to plant Fly honeysuckle (Lonicera xylosteum) – Alex Lomas, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Cultivation profiles – Growing Fly honeysuckle (Lonicera xylosteum) – Shi Annan, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons