Lonicera x. americana

Common Name:
American Woodbine

Description:
Lonicera × americana, commonly known as American Woodbine, is a vigorous, deciduous climber celebrated for its ornamental appeal and sweetly fragrant flowers. This hybrid honeysuckle produces whorls of tubular blooms approximately 5 cm long, which open white and mature to creamy yellow with a flush of pink or purple. Flowering from late spring through summer, the blossoms are followed by ornamental red berries in autumn. The plant features ovate, dark green leaves and thrives in Melbourne's climate, preferring full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soils. Its robust growth makes it ideal for covering fences, trellises, or pergolas, adding vertical interest and fragrance to the garden.

Form:

• Climber

Mature Size:

• Height: 4–8 metres

• Width: 1–1.5 metres

Aspect:

• Full Sun

• Part Shade

Flowering:

• Flowers in Spring

• Flowers in Summer

Flower Colour:

• White (opening)

• Creamy Yellow (maturing)

• Flushed with Pink or Purple

Key Attributes:

• Bee Attracting

• Bird Attracting

• Scented Flowers

• Suitable for Trellises and Pergolas

• Low Maintenance

Toxicity:

• Berries may be mildly toxic if ingested in large quantities; caution is advised with children and pets.

Companion Plants:

• Clematis spp.

• Rosa spp. (Climbing Roses)

• Wisteria spp.

• Jasminum spp. (Jasmine)

• Trachelospermum jasminoides (Star Jasmine)

• Passiflora spp. (Passionflowers)