Japanese Honeysuckle
Lonicera japonica, Caprifoliaceae
Guild Roles
Growing Conditions
Sun
Water
Soil pH
5.5 – 8
Tolerances
Companion Plants
Antagonistic Plants
Honeysuckle can smother nitrogen-fixing legumes like birdsfoot trefoil, reducing their beneficial effects
Frog FruitPhyla nodifloraInvasive honeysuckle can overwhelm native ground covers like frog fruit through aggressive growth
Wild PansyViola tricolorJapanese honeysuckle is highly invasive, outcompeting native wildflowers like wild pansy through dense growth and allelopathic root exudates
Baby Blue EyesNemophila menziesiiInvasive honeysuckle smothers low-growing native annuals like baby blue eyes through aggressive spreading
American BeautyberryCallicarpa americanaInvasive honeysuckle can overwhelm native shrubs like beautyberry through rapid growth and allelopathic effects
Self-HealPrunella vulgarisInvasive honeysuckle suppresses native ground covers like self-heal through shading and root competition
Rocky Mountain ZinniaZinnia grandifloraInvasive honeysuckle can suppress native wildflowers like Rocky Mountain zinnia through shading and chemical inhibition
SainfoinOnobrychis viciifoliaHoneysuckle can suppress beneficial nitrogen-fixing plants like sainfoin, reducing soil improvement
PearPyrus communisJapanese honeysuckle can overwhelm pear trees through aggressive climbing and potential allelopathic effects
Uses
Functions
Edible Parts
Common Questions
What zones does Japanese Honeysuckle grow in?
Japanese Honeysuckle grows in USDA hardiness zones 4 through 10.
What are good companion plants for Japanese Honeysuckle?
Good companions for Japanese Honeysuckle include Dog Rose.
Design guilds with Japanese Honeysuckle and see companion relationships visually.
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