50 Winter Honeysuckle, Lonicera fragrantissima, Shrub Seeds, (Fast Fragrant Hardy)

Zone: 4 to 9
Growth Rate: Fast
Plant Type: Wide spreading, deciduous shrub (evergreen in the south)
Family: Caprifoliaceae
Native Range: Eastern China
Height: Up to 10 feet
Spread: Up to 10 feet
Shape: Irregular, rounded form
Bloom Time: Late winter-very early spring
Flower/Fruit: Fragrant, lemon-scented, creamy white flowers followed by small red berries.
Sun: Full Sun to Part Shade
Fall Color: None
Drought Tolerance: Moderate-High
Water: Medium
Maintenance: Low
Site Requirements /Soil Tolerances: Prefers loamy, well-drained, moist soil but will tolerate most soils.
Culture: Keep Winter Honeysuckle in bounds by pruning back once or twice a year. You can even cut it to the ground and it will send up new shoots.
Uses: Barrier, screen or hedge, massing or grouping for fragrance of flowers.


Sowing Lonicera fragrantissima Seeds:
For best results, please follow the instructions in the order provided.
Scarify: Soak in water for 24 hours
Stratify: Cold 30-90 days, 40 Degrees F in a Moist Medium.
Germination: Sow 1/8” Deep