photo: Chuck Bargeron, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
Japanese Honeysuckle (Lonicera japonica)
 Chuck Bargeron, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org |
 Chuck Bargeron, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org |
 Charles T. Bryson, USDA Agricultural Research Service, Bugwood.org |
Form:
Perennial semi-evergreen, woody, twining vine climbing to 30 feet; wide variety of moisture and light conditions.
Leaves:
Opposite, simple (young shoots sometimes lobed), 1 to 3 inches, oblong to oval, margins entire.
Flowers:
Spring to summer, 1 to 1.5 inches long, white aging to yellow, fragrant, borne in leaf axils
Fruits & Seeds:
Fall to winter, black to dark purple, round berries.
Roots:
Underground rhizomes, rooting from stem nodes.
Similar Species:
Trumpet Honeysuckle (Lonicera sempervirens)
Native Honeysuckle (Lonicera dioica)
Tier 4 - Widespread and Abundant
These are known problem species throughout Cleveland Metroparks and are currently under active management. Management plans are set using population extent and site-specific information.
Action: These plants should be recored as present or absent. These species are known to be widespread and abundant throughout Cleveland Metroparks.
