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Honeysuckle
Lonicera spp.                      

Wildlife Value

Provides fruit which is eaten by a number of songbirds.  Also provides some cover for both bird and animal species, but has little value as a browse source.  Preferred nesting site for many songbirds.  Prefers open, moist areas; good in fence rows.  Provides food for songbirds, rabbits, quail, and turkeys.  Introduced from southern Siberia.

Growth form irregular
Crown density moderate
Size to 8' high
to 8' spread
Drought
resistance		 good
Cold hardiness excellent
Growth rate rapid
Life span moderate
Elevation
range		 to 8,000 feet
Soil
conditions		 good alkaline tolerance; grows well on most soils
Possible insect
problems		 aphids
Possible disease 
problems		 honeysuckle witches' broom
Wildlife value good:  song and ground birds
Seasonal color pink spring flowers
Miscellany good for mass plantings and hedges