Lonicera japonica Halliana

Common Name:
Hall's Japanese Honeysuckle

Description:
Lonicera japonica 'Halliana', commonly known as Hall's Japanese Honeysuckle, is a vigorous, evergreen to semi-evergreen climber celebrated for its profusion of highly fragrant, tubular flowers. Blooming from late spring through summer, the blossoms open as pure white and gradually age to a soft yellow, creating a delightful two-tone effect. These blooms are followed by small, glossy black berries that attract birds. The plant's dense, dark green foliage provides year-round interest in milder climates. In Melbourne's temperate conditions, 'Halliana' thrives in full sun to partial shade and adapts well to a variety of soil types, provided they are moist and well-drained. Its rapid growth makes it ideal for covering fences, trellises, or pergolas, but regular pruning is recommended to manage its spread and maintain desired shape.

Form:

• Climber

• Ground Cover

• Shrub – Clumping / Grass-like / Mounding

Mature Size:

• Height: 6–10 m

• Width: 2–3 m

Aspect:

• Full Sun

• Part Shade

Flowering:

• Flowers in Late Spring

• Flowers in Summer

Flower Colour:

• White turning to Yellow

Key Attributes:

• Suitable for Pots

• Bee Attracting

• Bird Attracting

• Perennial

• Suitable for Trellises and Pergolas

• Low Maintenance

• Fast Growing

• Fragrant Flowers

• Decorative Berries

• Drought Tolerant (once established)

Toxicity:

• Mildly toxic if ingested; may cause gastrointestinal discomfort in humans and pets

• Contact with sap may cause skin irritation in sensitive individuals

Companion Plants:

• Rosa spp. (Climbing Roses)

• Clematis montana

• Wisteria sinensis (Chinese Wisteria)

• Jasminum officinale (Common Jasmine)

• Passiflora caerulea (Blue Passionflower)