Tatarian Honeysuckle Lonicera tatarica - Lonicera sibirica, Xylosteon tartaricum

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Botanical Name:

Lonicera tatarica

Family:

Caprifoliaceae

Genus:

Lonicera

Species:

tatarica

Common Name:

Tatarian Honeysuckle

Height:
6-10 feet
Minimum Hardiness Zone:
3

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  • Lonicera tatarica

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Growing Info, follow in order:
Scarification: Soak in water, let stand in water for 24 hours.
Stratification: cold stratify for 60 days.
Germination: sow seed 1/16" deep, tamp the soil, lightly mulch the seed bed.
Other: Cold Stratify from 30 to 90 days.
In a Nutshell:
* Lonicera tatarica is a species of honeysuckle known by the common name Tatarian honeysuckle . It is native to Siberia and other parts of eastern Asia, but it is probably better known in North America, where it is a widespread introduced species and noxious weed . This plant, one of several exotic bush honeysuckles present in North America, was introduced as an ornamental plant in 1752 .
* The fruit is a shiny orange or red berry up to a centimeter wide. The plant forms thickets and spreads easily when birds and other animals consume the fruits. more...
Lonicera tatarica is a species of honeysuckle known by the common name Tatarian honeysuckle . It is native to Siberia and other parts of eastern Asia, but it is probably better known in North America, where it is a widespread introduced species and noxious weed . This plant, one of several exotic bush honeysuckles present in North America, [ 1 ] was introduced as an ornamental plant in 1752 . [ 2 ] It is known across the continent west to Alaska and California , where it easily grows in disturbed habitat. It is a bushy shrub which may approach three meters in erect height. It is lined with oval or rounded leaves 3 to 6 centimeters long. The inflorescence is generally a pair of white to pink to crimson red flowers each about 1.5 centimeters long. The flowers are somewhat tubular, their stamens and styles protruding. The fruit is a shiny orange or red berry up to a centimeter wide. The plant forms thickets and spreads easily when birds and other animals consume the fruits.
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Usda description:
More info on http://plants.usda.gov
Usda description:
More info on http://plants.usda.gov