Lonicera xylosteum

twinned red berries towards end of branch with opposite, entire leaves
Photo Credit: 
Florian Mortgat Eiku via Wikimedia CC

A mounding, rapid-growing, deciduous shrub that matures on arching, hollow, pubescent, brown stems to 6-10’ tall with a slightly wider spread to 10-12’ wide.  Spreading from garden escapes in many states.

Plant Information

Common Name(s): 
European fly honeysuckle
Type: 
Non-Native
Shrubs, Trees
Native Region: 
Eurasia
Invasive Level: 
Invasive in Finger Lakes
Moisture: 
Dry
Moist
Light: 
Sun
Part Sun

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