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Japanese Honeysuckle

Japanese Honeysuckle
Photo: © immij pty ltd
Invasive Plant
Japanese Honeysuckle
Lonicera japonica
 

This aggressive climbing shrub smothers native ground layer plants, shrubs and trees. It grows in woodlands, heathlands and riparian areas.

The sweetly scented cream and yellow flowers made this a popular vine. There are many cultivars and species available but this one is particularly invasive.

 

HOW IT SPREADS

  • It spreads by stolons
  • Plant fragments are spread by water, soil, birds and garden waste
  • It can cover up to 6m square in one season
  • Poisonous (to humans) the black berries are spread by birds
 

Avoid growing these weedy varieties. Visit your local Garden Centre or a specialist native plant nursery for advice about other honeysuckle alternatives.

 
 
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Alternative Plants

Banksia Rose
Photo: Macbird Floraprint
Alternative Plant Banksia Rose
Rosa Banksia 'Lutea'
Climbing and Ground Cover Plants
 

This climbing rose produces long slender twining canes with masses of tiny, double, white or yellow flowers in spring. It is one of the most popular climbing roses because of the beautiful spring blooms and absence of thorns.

Clematis
Photo: Macbird Floraprint
Alternative Plant Clematis
Clematis Jackmanii Hybrds
Climbing and Ground Cover Plants
 

These large spring flowering Clematis make a dazzling display. The vine tendrils become covered in flowers which are large and luscious, 15-18cm wide. These varieties grow to a compact 2.5m. Many vines invade and take over the garden, but not these. Perfect to soften harsh edges - posts, pergolas fences and walls.

Five-leafed Akebia
Photo: Macbird Floraprint
Alternative Plant Five-leafed Akebia
Akebia quinata
Climbing and Ground Cover Plants
 

Fast growing semi-evergreen, vigorous twining climber with attractive dainty five leafleted leaves. The vanilla scented purplish-brown flowers appear late spring to early summer.

 
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