Knowra Honeysuckle Honeysuckle Honeysuckle is a common name for climbing or shrubby plants, especially species of the genus Lonicera. Many have fragrant, nectar-rich flowers and produce berries.
Lonicera : A genus of flowering plants that includes many shrubs and twining vines commonly called honeysuckles. Most plants called honeysuckle belong to this genus.
Ornamental plant : A plant grown chiefly for its visual or sensory appeal. Gardeners cultivate honeysuckles for their flowers, fragrance, and growth habit.
Japanese honeysuckle : A vigorous East Asian vine, Lonicera japonica, grown ornamentally and invasive in many regions. Its fragrant flowers made it popular, while its rapid spread creates management problems.
Native plant : A plant that occurs naturally in a region without human introduction. Native honeysuckles can support local ecosystems, unlike some introduced, invasive species.
Caprifoliaceae : A family of flowering plants that includes Lonicera and several other genera. Lonicera is classified within this family.
Trellis : A framework of intersecting supports used to train climbing plants. Twining honeysuckle vines can be trained across trellises.
Tatarian honeysuckle : A deciduous shrub, Lonicera tatarica, native to Eurasia and introduced in parts of North America. This shrubby species illustrates how honeysuckles can naturalize beyond gardens.
Bush honeysuckle : A common name for several shrubby Lonicera species, including invasive Eurasian species in North America. This group is often the target of invasive-plant removal efforts.
Inflorescence : The arrangement of flowers on a plant stem or branch. Honeysuckle flowers often occur in distinctive paired clusters.
Hedge : A row of shrubs or trees planted to form a boundary or screen. Shrubby honeysuckles are sometimes planted as hedges or screens.
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