Lonicera, Purple-Leaf Japanese Honeysuckle
Lonicerajaponica 'Purpurea'

Family: Caprifoliaceae (cap-ree-foh-lee-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Lonicera (luh-NIS-er-a)
Species: japonica (juh-PON-ih-kuh)
Cultivar: Purpurea

Category
Perennials
Vines and Climbers

Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage
Evergreen
Deciduous

Foliage Color
Blue-Green

Height
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)

Spacing
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Hardiness
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Where to Grow

Danger
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Bloom Color
Pink
Rose/Mauve
Magenta (pink-purple)
Gold (yellow-orange)
Pale Yellow
White/Near White

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall

Other details
May be a noxious weed or invasive

Soil pH requirements

Patent Information

Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
From softwood cuttings
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall

Seed Collecting
Collect seedhead/pod when flowers fade; allow to dry
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds