Japanese honeysuckle: a description of varieties and properties

Japanese honeysuckle is a creeping shrub, which is mainly planted to decorate the exterior of the house.Aesthetic lianas look very interesting on any objects of architecture, and they are also able to hide the defects of buildings from prying eyes. Possible cultivation on the veranda, terrace, outdoors.

In nature, culture grows in East Asia, Japan, Korea, Southeast China, and Taiwan. It belongs to the genus of semi-evergreen lianas. In our country, mainly planted in winter gardens. He loves warmth and therefore is more suitable for development in room conditions.

It is characterized by a fairly rapid growth (can reach 7.5 m in height) and a multitude of layering. Light green leaves have an oval shape with a soft nap. Flowering occurs in June and July, but every year you should not wait for flowers. Inflorescences are highly fragrant white flowers with a reddish tinge. Sometimes there are light yellow flowers with a purple tint. The diameter is usually 3-4 cm.

From July to autumn, red berries appear in the place of flowers, but they are often unsuitable for food, some are even considered poisonous. The plant is grown for design purposes, and for the preparation of medicines.

Consider the most popular varieties.

This variety has very variegated leaves, and it is this property that makes it a very original decoration of balconies and terraces. The leaves have a yellow pattern on a green surface, for this variety is sometimes called golden mesh.

The plant requires fertile soil, a lot of light and heat. It tolerates winter in warm areas and in temperate climates.

Blossoms once. In height reaches 4 meters.

The flowers have a white color, but when withering they get a honey shade, they are distinguished by a fragrant aroma. Fruits are black, inedible.

The advantages of the variety:

• ideally performs its aesthetic functions;
• pleasantly smells sweet;
• under shelter withstands winter even in cold areas.

It is a fast-growing wide shrub. Shoots differ brownish color. Each year the growth reaches 60 cm. The leaves have a yellowish pattern, which is clearly pronounced in the bright sun.

The plant has bright red flowers, flowering begins in May. In this variety of edible berries, the taste is sweet-bitter. The variety is sensitive to drought, and therefore requires regular watering. It is also necessary to promptly remove dry shoots.

The advantages of the variety:

• frost resistance, likes cool areas;
• allows you to hide the defects of the walls on objects;
• not particularly picky about the soil.

It is characterized by abundant and long flowering. The flowers first bloom white, then change color to yellow. The berries are black in color, unsuitable for consumption. The plant rises to a height of up to 4 meters in height; it grows 2 meters a year. Loves the sun or partial shade, as well as fertile drained soils.

Benefits:

• strong-growing, sprawling bush;
• frost resistance;
• universal application on any object.

It has an early flowering period. Grows profusely. The flowers of white color over time change shade of yellow, have a fragrant aroma. Growth can reach 5 meters, an annual gain - 1-2 meters.

Benefits:

• can be used as a groundcover;
• well suited for masking large coatings;
• long flowering period - from June to October;
• endures almost any soil and partial shade.

One of the rarest varieties. May grow to a height of more than 10 meters. The leaves have an aesthetic creamy frame.

Fruits are dark purple, inedible. The flowers have a milky color and fragrant aroma. Culture does not like stagnant moisture.

Benefits:

• beautiful appearance;
• the grade is undemanding to difficult conditions of landing and cultivation;
• can land like a groundcover.

Despite the specific taste of the fruit, Japanese honeysuckle is still often used as a medicine. Vitamins and elements contained in the fruit are able to cope with many problems that accompany various ailments. Useful properties of the plant:

• berries can increase the secretion of gastric juice and the digestive capacity of the stomach;
• have anti-inflammatory properties;
• have a diuretic effect;
• help to cope with the symptoms of hypertension;
• help with the disorder of the digestive tract;
• are a good remedy for anemia.

In addition to the above qualities, the berries of Japanese honeysuckle can alleviate the symptoms of gastritis, colitis, migraine. To do this, it is recommended to apply the fruit as follows:

• 50 g of berries pour 500 ml boiling water (dried fruit can be used);
• wrap and insist for 2-3 hours;
• take three times a day, 100 ml for half an hour before meals.

It is also known that in Japan an extract is obtained from culture flowers, which is subsequently used as the main ingredient in anti-wrinkle cosmetics.

You will learn more about the beneficial properties of honeysuckle by watching the following video.

All varieties need special care when grown. Experienced gardeners give the following general guidelines for caring for Japanese honeysuckle:

• if creepers become strong and heavy, support or trellis is necessary;
• with the arrival of winter, lay the wooden flooring on the ground, remove the vines, wrap and press to the ground;
• annually in the autumn it is necessary to place mulch from straw around the root;
• each spring it is necessary to carry out sanitary pruning of old branches;
• plant needs fertilizing once every 2-3 weeks, the most successful option is mullein, diluted in water 1/8.