Japanese Honeysuckle 'Purple'

Lonicera japonica

How to grow Japanese Honeysuckle 'Purple'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Purple is thought of as hardy, so this plant will survive close to or on freezing temperatures. A soil ph of between 6.1 and 7.8 is ideal for Purple as it does best in weakly acidic soil - weakly alkaline soil.

Growing Purple from seed

Transplanting Purple

As Purple is hardy, ensure temperatures are mild enough to plant out - wait until after your last frost date to be on the safe side.

Harvesting Purple

This variety tends to be ready for harvesting by early summer.