Lonicera maackii
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Large deciduous shrub or small tree to 5m in height, with paired, oval, tapered dark green leaves, to 8cm long. Fragrant, tubular 2-lipped white flowers 2cm long, age to yellow and are produced along the stems in early summer, then long-lasting dark red berries follow

Scientific classification
- Species
- Lonicera maackii (Lonicera maackii)
- Genus
- Lonicera
- Family
- Caprifoliaceae
- Fruit are ornamental - not to be eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
- Toxicity
- Shrubs · Trees
- Plant type
- 4-8 metres
- Height
- 4-8 metres
- Spread
- Deciduous
- Foliage
- Bushy
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn
- Season of interest
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of Lonicera maackii
Distribution map
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Culture
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Toxicity
Fruit are ornamental - not to be eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
Quick identification of Lonicera maackii
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Lonicera maackii care guide
- Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
- Watering
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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Watering
Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
Fertilizing
Balanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer
Pruning
Cut flowered growth back to strong young shoots below, removing up to a fifth of old stems near the base each year. Prune immediately after flowering.
Propagation
Propagate by seed as soon as ripe, semi-ripe cuttings in summer or hardwood cuttings in autumn
Growing
Grow shrubby honeysuckle in any well drained soil in full sun or partial shade. See honeysuckle (shrubby) cultivation
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
May be susceptible to powdery mildews, fungal leaf spot, silver leaf and honey fungus (rarely)
Pests
May be susceptible to honeysuckle aphids, thrips and glasshouse whitefly
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