Honeysuckle : deciduous and evergreen shrub

Many people today aren't familiar with honeysuckle or how to grow it right. This shrub is very good for your health. Its berries have many vitamins. This makes it a strong plant. Both edible and decorative types look nice. They are now popular in gardens.

Honeysuckle is part of the Honeysuckle family. It's a shrub that can lose its leaves or stay green all year. Some types grow straight, while others climb or crawl. Straight and climbing types are more common.

There are also many kinds of this plant. Some have tasty and healthy berries that you can eat.

Honeysuckle bushes can have different leaf shapes. These include oval and egg-shaped leaves. They also have smooth edges.

Honeysuckle leaves have wavy edges. The tips are a bit pointy or round. Buds grow in the leaf joints, either alone or stacked. The bush bark peels and is brown. The roots are close to the surface. They spread out more than the bush's leaves, by about 1.5 feet.


Honeysuckle has both male and female flowers. These flowers can be normal or odd-shaped. They are also fairly large. Flower colors are usually light. Expect to see white, light blue, pink, or light yellow flowers. The plant's berries grow in pairs. Often, the berries grow together.