Lonicera
japonica 'Purpurea' Purple
leaf Japanese Honeysuckle
Evergreen leaves turn purple in autumn and
winter (when the weather becomes cooler). Flowers small, white, changing to yellow with age.
An excellent climber for covering large spaces, tall fences and tree stumps.
Lovely sweet honeysuckle scent is luscious. Bees,
butterflies, hummingbirds and even people love the
Honeysuckle nectar in flowers.
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Common
Name: Japanese
Honeysuckle
Botanical
Name: Lonicera
japonica 'Purpurea'
Family:
Caprifoliaceae
Plant
Type: Vigorous,
evergreen or semi-evergreen, woody, twining climber
Origin:
E. Asia
Zones:
4 - 10
Height:
30' or more
Rate
of Growth: Vigorous climber
Salt
Tolerance: Medium
Soil
Requirements: Well
drained, moist, fertile humus
Water
Requirements: Water freely,
less water in winter
Nutritional
Requirements: Balanced
liquid fertilizer monthly
Light
Requirements: Full sun
with some midday shade
Form:
Twining climber
Leaves: Broadly
elliptic to ovate, dark green to 3" long
Flowers:
Tubular 2-lipped, very fragrant flowers, to
1 1/2" long, age to yellow borne in pairs from the
leaf axils from spring to late summer.
Fruits:
Inedible berries for
humans, birds love them
Pests:
Aphids, leaf roller, scale insects, dieback,
powdery mildew, leaf spots, and blight
Uses:
Vine,
wall cover, grow on a sturdy support as a wind break or
for shade, loose groundcover or planted on banks
for erosion control
Bad
Habits: May be invasive, birds
spread seeds
Cost:
$$ -- reasonable
Propagation:
seeds, semi-ripe cuttings in
summer
Source:
 A-Z
Encyclopedia of Garden Plants
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