Winter-flowering honeysuckle (Lonicera fragrantissima)

Winter-flowering honeysuckle (Lonicera fragrantissima) is a shrub that can grow 1.5m – 3m tall and 1.5m – 3m wide.

This plant has several common names including: winter-flowering honeysuckle or sweetest honeysuckle.

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

Plant profile

Common name: winter-flowering honeysuckle, sweetest honeysuckle
Scientific name: Lonicera fragrantissima
Plant type: Shrubs
Habit: Bushy
Height: 1.5m – 3m
Spread: 1.5m – 3m
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
Planting type: Wall-side Borders
Other characteristics: Plants for pollinators

Seasonal colors

How to plant Winter-flowering honeysuckle (Lonicera fragrantissima) – Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Cultivation profiles – Growing Winter-flowering honeysuckle (Lonicera fragrantissima) – Kurt Stüber [1], CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons