Lonicera japonica

Japanese Honeysuckle, Hall's Honeysuckle

Message of the Flower

Constant Remembrance of the Divine

The Mother’s Comment

Spontaneous and joyful. The ideal condition.

Spiritual Message by the Mother/ Quotes by Sri Aurobindo

It is by the constant remembrance that the being is prepared for the full opening. By the opening of the heart the Mother's presence begins to be felt and by the opening to her Power above the Force of the higher consciousness comes down into the body and works there to change the whole nature.

Sri Aurobindo, The Mother with Letters on The Mother: Opening and Presence

Colour

Ivory white to yellow

Family

Caprifoliaceae

Cultivars

Halliana', 'Purpurea', 'Aureoreticulata', among others

Person who named the flower

Carl Thunberg

Flower Size

Approximately 1-1.5 inches long

Flower Texture

Smooth and slightly waxy.

Number of Petals

5, fused into a tube

Floral Symmetry

Bilateral

Fragrance of Flower

Sweet and strong, especially at night

Leaf Texture

Smooth, sometimes slightly glossy

Leaf Arrangement

Opposite

Leaf Color

Dark green

Structural Variation (Shrub or Tree)

Vine

Life Cycle

Perennial

Blooming Period

Late spring to early fall

Climate

Temperate to subtropical

Water Requirements

Moderate

Soil Type

Adaptable, prefers moist, well-drained soils

Temperature Ranges

Hardy to USDA zones 4-9

Sun or Shade

Full sun to partial shade

Susceptibility to Insects and Diseases

Aphids, powdery mildew, and leaf spots may affect it

Pollinators

Attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds.

Habitat

Woodlands, roadsides, fields, and garden landscapes

Role in the Ecosystem

Provides nectar for pollinators; can be invasive, outcompeting native plants

Ornamental

Widely used for its fragrant flowers and as a ground cover or trellis vine

Uses in Other Aspects of Life

Aromatic oil extraction, garden landscaping

Endangered Status

Not endangered; considered invasive in some areas

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