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SCIENTIFIC NAME
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COMMON NAME
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Lonicera tatarica
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Tatarian Honeysuckle
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PLANT FAMILY
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SIZE GROUP
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PLANT TYPE
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Caprifoliaceae
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5
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deciduous shrub
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GROWTH HABIT, RATE:
Upright and rounded, somewhat arching in habit, densely branched.
ADAPTABILITY:
Prefers full sun, but is quite adaptable.
FUNCTIONS:
Border, specimen, hedge. Another invasive Honeysuckle.
PROBLEMS AND MAINTENANCE:
Russian aphid causes 'brooming' of new growth. Plant is invasive and spreads
and colonizes areas where it is not wanted.
NATIVE RANGE:
Central Asia
USEFUL RANGE (USDA Zones):
Zones 3-8
SUBSPECIES, VARIETIES, CULTIVARS:
'Arnold Red' - resists Russian aphid; 'Morden Orange'- orange fruited selection.
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