Botanical Name: Lonicera japonica chinensis
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Common Name: Creeping Japanese Honeysuckle  
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  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Ground cover, Vine

 

Height Range

12-25'

 

Flower Color

Red, White

 

Flower Season

Spring, Summer

 

Leaf Color

Green, Purple

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Information by: Stephanie Duer
Photographer: Richard Devine

  • Description

  • Notes

This honeysuckle is slightly less vigorous than L. j. 'Halliana.' Reddish-purple buds open up to fragrant, white flowers. Green leaves with purple undersides. A vigorous climber to 15 feet, though only 2 feet or so when used as a ground cover. Also listed as L. j. repens. Deciduous.