How do you care for a Lonicera japonica Halliana?

Lonicera japonica ‘Halliana’

Position: full sun or partial shade.
Soil: fertile, humus-rich, moist, well-drained soil.
Rate of growth: fast-growing.
Flowering period: April to August.
Hardiness: fully hardy.
Garden care: Newly planted honeysuckles should be cut back by up to two thirds in their first year in early spring.

Are honeysuckle berries edible?

The fruit is a red, blue or black spherical or elongated berry containing several seeds; in most species the berries are mildly poisonous, but in a few (notably Lonicera caerulea) they are edible and grown for home use and commerce.

Is Lonicera japonica Halliana invasive?

Japanese Honeysuckle ‘Halliana’, Hall’s Japanese Honeysuckle. Native to eastern Asia, this rampant and invasive vine should be replaced by similar but better behaved honeysuckle vines such as Lonicera periclymenum (Woodbine) or Lonicera heckrottii (Goldflame Honeysuckle).

Is Lonicera japonica Halliana evergreen?

This deciduous/semi-evergreen shrub is ideal for brightening up your garden in winter and early spring. Fragrant, creamy-white flowers appear on almost… A semi-evergreen honeysuckle bearing beautiful green and white marbled leaves with a pink flush as summer turns to autumn.

How can you tell if a honeysuckle is edible?

Pick 1-2 flowers just below the first set of leaves. Most varieties of honeysuckle have edible nectar, but never suck the nectar if you’re not sure. Similarly, many times the berries or flowers are toxic, so don’t eat those parts of the plants without knowing the type of honeysuckle you have.

What can you use honeysuckle berries for?

Honeysuckle is used for digestive disorders including pain and swelling (inflammation) of the small intestine (enteritis) and dysentery; upper respiratory tract infections including colds, influenza, swine flu, and pneumonia; other viral and bacterial infections; swelling of the brain (encephalitis); fever; boils; and …