Lonicera xylosteum
Common honeysuckle
Common names: Hedge honeysuckle, Red honeysuckle, Dog honeysuckle
Photo: CC BY-SA 3.0 · Source
This description was machine-translated.
Description
The Common Hedge Cherry is a native wild shrub used for natural hedges and bird protection. Its paired red berries are poisonous to humans and should not be eaten. For birds, they are an important food source, and its cream‑white flowers in May provide nectar for wild bees and bumblebees. Plant it intentionally as a wild shrub, not for harvest.
Care instructions
Plant the hedge cherry in autumn (October, week 42) in a semi‑shaded to shaded spot; it is one of the few wild shrubs that also thrive in the shade under trees. It is absolutely low‑maintenance and cut‑resistant. Leave the berries for the birds and cut the shrub only to keep it in shape in the hedge. Make sure children do not nibble the poisonous berries.
Soil & site
Soil pH
Soil type
loamy, humus-rich, well-drained, lime-loving, nutrient-rich
Feeding
Medium feeder
Pruning
Notes from real gardens
What other gardeners have written down about this variety, anonymous and voluntary.
No notes shared yet. Will you be the first to write one down?