Lonicera japonica “Halliana”

Hall’s Japanese Honeysuckle
Lonicera japonica “Halliana”
Type: Evergreen Vine
Exposure: Sun / Part Shade
Water: Regular, Drought Tolerant Once Established

Hall’s honeysuckle is a very vigorous, widely-sold, climbing plant which is usually evergreen here in zone 8 (USDA) and semi-evergreen to deciduous in colder areas. Quickly spreading or climbing to 30 ft (9m), it is a popular choice for bank cover, erosion control, and screening on lattices or chain-link fencing where quick coverage is an asset. The leaves are oval and medium green, and the summer flowers emerge pure white, then become mixed with yellow as they age. They are so sweetly fragrant that you often smell the plant before you see it. Annual hard pruning helps keep this enthusiastic climber under control, and remove deadwood which can become a fire hazard if left too long. Bees, birds and butterflies are all fans of this honeysuckle; the birds in particular help it self-seed. Consider other, less vigorous varieties if this will be a problem.

Cheers,

John