Amur Honeysuckle

Scientific Name: Lonicera maackii (Rupr.) Herder

Classification: Plantae/ Tracheobionta / Spermatophyta / Magnoliophyta / Magnoliopsida / Asteridae / Dipsacales / Caprifoliaceae / Lonicera L./ Lonicera maackii (Rupr.) Herder

Amur Honeysuckle
General Information
Usda SymbolLOMA6
GroupDicot
Life CyclePerennial
Growth HabitsShrub
Native LocationsLOMA6

Plant Guide

Use soil moisture sensors to measure the soil moisture of Amur Honeysuckle.

Plant Traits

Growth Requirements

Fire ToleranceHigh
Cold Stratification RequiredYes
Drought ToleranceLow
Drought ToleranceLow
Drought ToleranceLow
Fertility RequirementMedium
Fertility RequirementMedium
Fertility RequirementMedium
Fire ToleranceHigh
Cold Stratification RequiredYes
Fire ToleranceHigh
Frost Free Days, Minimum100
Frost Free Days, Minimum145
Frost Free Days, Minimum145
Hedge ToleranceLow
Hedge ToleranceMedium
Hedge ToleranceMedium
Adapted to Medium Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Coarse Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Coarse Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Coarse Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Fine Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Fine Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Fine Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Medium Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Medium Textured SoilsYes
Temperature, Minimum (°F)-33
Anaerobic ToleranceLow
Anaerobic ToleranceNone
Anaerobic ToleranceNone
CaCO3 ToleranceMedium
CaCO3 ToleranceMedium
CaCO3 ToleranceNone
Cold Stratification RequiredYes
Moisture UseMedium
Temperature, Minimum (°F)-33
Temperature, Minimum (°F)-33
Shade ToleranceIntolerant
Shade ToleranceIntermediate
Shade ToleranceIntermediate
Salinity ToleranceNone
Salinity ToleranceNone
Salinity ToleranceNone
Root Depth, Minimum (inches)16
Root Depth, Minimum (inches)16
Root Depth, Minimum (inches)16
Precipitation, Minimum35
Precipitation, Minimum35
Precipitation, Minimum25
Precipitation, Maximum60
Precipitation, Maximum50
Moisture UseMedium
Moisture UseMedium
pH, Maximum7.5
pH, Maximum7.5
pH, Maximum8.0
pH, Minimum5.5
pH, Minimum5.8
pH, Minimum6.0
Planting Density per Acre, Maxim1200
Planting Density per Acre, Maxim1200
Planting Density per Acre, Maxim4850
Planting Density per Acre, Minim1212
Planting Density per Acre, Minim700
Planting Density per Acre, Minim700
Precipitation, Maximum50


Morphology/Physiology

Active Growth PeriodSpring and Summer
ToxicityNone
ToxicityNone
ToxicityNone
Shape and OrientationSemi-Erect
Shape and OrientationErect
Foliage Porosity SummerDense
Flower ColorWhite
Flower ColorYellow
Flower ColorYellow
Flower ConspicuousYes
Flower ConspicuousYes
Flower ConspicuousYes
Foliage ColorGreen
Foliage ColorGreen
Foliage ColorGreen
Fire ResistantNo
Foliage Porosity SummerDense
Foliage Porosity SummerDense
Foliage Porosity WinterModerate
Foliage Porosity WinterModerate
Foliage Porosity WinterModerate
Foliage TextureCoarse
Foliage TextureCoarse
Foliage TextureCoarse
C:N RatioMedium
Shape and OrientationErect
Active Growth PeriodSpring and Summer
Active Growth PeriodSpring and Summer
BloatNone
BloatNone
BloatNone
C:N RatioHigh
C:N RatioMedium
Resprout AbilityYes
Coppice PotentialYes
Coppice PotentialYes
Coppice PotentialYes
Fall ConspicuousYes
Fall ConspicuousYes
Fall ConspicuousYes
Fire ResistantNo
Fire ResistantNo
LifespanModerate
Known AllelopathNo
Known AllelopathNo
Known AllelopathNo
Leaf RetentionNo
Leaf RetentionNo
Leaf RetentionNo
LifespanLong
LifespanLong
Fruit/Seed ColorRed
Low Growing GrassNo
Low Growing GrassNo
Low Growing GrassNo
Nitrogen FixationLow
Nitrogen FixationNone
Nitrogen FixationNone
Resprout AbilityYes
Resprout AbilityYes
Height, Mature (feet)14.0
Height, Mature (feet)16.0
Fruit/Seed ColorRed
Fruit/Seed ColorRed
Fruit/Seed ConspicuousYes
Fruit/Seed ConspicuousYes
Fruit/Seed ConspicuousYes
Growth FormMultiple Stem
Growth FormMultiple Stem
Growth RateModerate
Growth RateModerate
Growth RateModerate
Height at 20 Years, Maximum (fee14
Height at 20 Years, Maximum (fee14
Height at 20 Years, Maximum (fee9
Height, Mature (feet)14.0
Growth FormMultiple Stem


Reproduction

Seed per Pound148000
Propagated by TubersNo
Propagated by TubersNo
Propagated by TubersNo
Propagated by SprigsNo
Propagated by SprigsNo
Propagated by SprigsNo
Propagated by SodNo
Propagated by SodNo
Propagated by SodNo
Propagated by SeedYes
Propagated by SeedYes
Propagated by SeedYes
Propagated by CuttingsNo
Propagated by CuttingsNo
Seed per Pound148000
Fruit/Seed Period EndFall
Seed per Pound148000
Seed Spread RateModerate
Seed Spread RateModerate
Seed Spread RateModerate
Seedling VigorLow
Seedling VigorMedium
Seedling VigorMedium
Small GrainNo
Small GrainNo
Small GrainNo
Vegetative Spread RateNone
Vegetative Spread RateNone
Vegetative Spread RateNone
Propagated by CormNo
Propagated by CuttingsNo
Bloom PeriodLate Spring
Bloom PeriodLate Spring
Bloom PeriodLate Spring
Commercial AvailabilityRoutinely Available
Commercial AvailabilityRoutinely Available
Commercial AvailabilityRoutinely Available
Fruit/Seed AbundanceHigh
Fruit/Seed AbundanceMedium
Fruit/Seed AbundanceMedium
Fruit/Seed Period BeginSummer
Fruit/Seed Period BeginSummer
Fruit/Seed Period BeginSummer
Fruit/Seed Period EndFall
Fruit/Seed Period EndFall
Fruit/Seed PersistenceYes
Fruit/Seed PersistenceYes
Propagated by CormNo
Propagated by CormNo
Propagated by ContainerYes
Propagated by ContainerYes
Propagated by ContainerYes
Propagated by BulbNo
Propagated by BulbNo
Propagated by BulbNo
Propagated by Bare RootYes
Propagated by Bare RootYes
Propagated by Bare RootYes
Fruit/Seed PersistenceYes


Suitability/Use

Palatable Browse AnimalLow
Palatable Graze AnimalLow
Palatable Graze AnimalLow
Palatable Graze AnimalLow
Palatable HumanNo
Palatable HumanNo
Palatable HumanNo
Post ProductNo
Post ProductNo
Post ProductNo
Protein PotentialLow
Protein PotentialLow
Protein PotentialLow
Pulpwood ProductNo
Pulpwood ProductNo
Pulpwood ProductNo
Veneer ProductNo
Veneer ProductNo
Veneer ProductNo
Lumber ProductNo
Berry/Nut/Seed ProductNo
Berry/Nut/Seed ProductNo
Berry/Nut/Seed ProductNo
Christmas Tree ProductNo
Christmas Tree ProductNo
Christmas Tree ProductNo
Fodder ProductNo
Fodder ProductNo
Fodder ProductNo
Palatable Browse AnimalLow
Lumber ProductNo
Lumber ProductNo
Naval Store ProductNo
Naval Store ProductNo
Naval Store ProductNo
Nursery Stock ProductYes
Nursery Stock ProductYes
Nursery Stock ProductYes
Palatable Browse AnimalLow

Amur Honeysuckle

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