Plant Information

Common Name: HONEYSUCKLE, JAPANESE
Scientific Name: Lonicera japonica 'Halliana'

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R95.00

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Description

• Perennial
• Japanese honeysuckle is native to East Asia and it is today naturalized in many parts of the world.
• It is a hardy vigorous, dense, twining, evergreen or semi-evergreen perennial climber with hollow hairy stems and aired, ovate, dark green leaves up to 10cm long.
• In summer to autumn it produces fragrant white flowers that age yellow, followed by poisonous, blue-black berries.
• The fruit is only formed after a hot summer.
• It needs well-drained soil in sun or partial shade and is draught tolerant once established.
• Japanese honeysuckle can be cut back hard in spring.
• Seeds can be sown in autumn or spring and once they are big enough to handle, they should be spaced about 1 meter apart.
• It makes a good ground cover, is useful on banks and makes an excellent screen for a north or east facing fence or to hide an unsightly object.

Culinary Uses

• A tea is made from the leaves, buds and flowers.

Parts Used

• The flowers, leaves and stems.
• The flowers are harvested in early morning before they open and are dried for later use.

Medicinal Uses. It is said that

• The stems and flower buds are alterative, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, antispasmodic, depurative and diuretic.
• The stems are used internally in the treatment of acute rheumatoid arthritis, mumps and hepatitis.
• The stems and flowers are used together as an infusion in the treatment of upper respiratory tract infections (including pneumonia) and dysentery.
• An infusion of the flower buds is used in the treatment of a wide range of ailments including syphilitic skin diseases and tumors, bacterial dysentery, colds, enteritis, pain, swellings etc.
• Japanese Honeysuckle is also used to reduce blood pressure.
• Experimentally, the flower extracts have been shown to lower blood cholesterol levels and are antibacterial, antiviral and tuberculostatic.
• Externally, the flowers are applied as a wash to skin inflammations, infectious rashes and sores.

Other Uses

• Preserve flowers in vinegar/honey for the bath.
• Potpourri

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