The perfoliate honeysuckle is a stem-twining, climbing shrub growing to a height of several metres. The light brown bark on the stem peels off in long, longitudinal strips. The twigs are slender and hollow, the buds opposite, ovate, with pointed tips. The long flowers appear at the end of May and emit a strong fragrance, especially in the evening. The red fruits ripen from August onwards and are soon dispersed by birds. Widespread mostly in southern Europe, it extends north to southern Germany and the warmer regions of Czechoslovakia, growing there at the edges of forests, in thickets and in open broadleaved woods.
It is a popular shrub in parks and gardens, where it is planted as an ornamental climber on archways, fences, pergolas and the walls of buildings.
It is most plentiful in hilly country but also grows in the mountains up to elevations of 1000 m. It is frequently planted in parks and gardens as a hedge plant because it stands up well to clipping and is covered with foliage early in spring. More commonly planted in parks, however, is the taller species L. tatarica of Siberia, with pink flowers and bright red berries.
Honeysuckle is a stem-twining, vigorous climber growing to a length of 5-8 m and sometimes to an age of 50 years, when it develops a thicker stern. The twining stem is capable of choking and even strangling weaker trees. The shoots are yellowish to reddish, the buds opposite, standing out from the twig at an angle.
Widely distributed throughout most of Europe, it extends northward even beyond the Arctic Circle. In central and western Europe it grows in damp situations alongside streams and rivers, being particularly fond of soil rich in humus and lime. Since it thrives well in shade it is often found in woods and scrub. It is most plentiful in lowland and hilly country, individual specimens occurring in the mountains up to about 1000 m.
Also found in mountain areas are the species Lonicera alpigena and Lonicera coerulea, both of which grow at higher elevations between 1000 and 2000 m, mostly on light, lime-rich soils. They produce flowers in May. The first species has greenish flowers succeeded by glossy red, paired berries, the second yellowish flowers and large, blue-black berries produced by the fusion of two ovaries. - 15266
It is a popular shrub in parks and gardens, where it is planted as an ornamental climber on archways, fences, pergolas and the walls of buildings.
It is most plentiful in hilly country but also grows in the mountains up to elevations of 1000 m. It is frequently planted in parks and gardens as a hedge plant because it stands up well to clipping and is covered with foliage early in spring. More commonly planted in parks, however, is the taller species L. tatarica of Siberia, with pink flowers and bright red berries.
Honeysuckle is a stem-twining, vigorous climber growing to a length of 5-8 m and sometimes to an age of 50 years, when it develops a thicker stern. The twining stem is capable of choking and even strangling weaker trees. The shoots are yellowish to reddish, the buds opposite, standing out from the twig at an angle.
Widely distributed throughout most of Europe, it extends northward even beyond the Arctic Circle. In central and western Europe it grows in damp situations alongside streams and rivers, being particularly fond of soil rich in humus and lime. Since it thrives well in shade it is often found in woods and scrub. It is most plentiful in lowland and hilly country, individual specimens occurring in the mountains up to about 1000 m.
Also found in mountain areas are the species Lonicera alpigena and Lonicera coerulea, both of which grow at higher elevations between 1000 and 2000 m, mostly on light, lime-rich soils. They produce flowers in May. The first species has greenish flowers succeeded by glossy red, paired berries, the second yellowish flowers and large, blue-black berries produced by the fusion of two ovaries. - 15266
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For those who live in city apartments, a roof garden, however small, can be an invaluable retreat in your garden plan especially when it is well grown enough to screen off the city views around it.
