Lonicera venulosa
At a glance
- Lifecycle
- Perennial (hardy)
- Exposure
- Full sun
- Frost limit
- −23.3 °C
Cultivation
Grows best in a good moist soil in a sunny position, it does not fruit so well in the shade. Closely related to L. caerulea.
Propagation
Seed - best sown as soon as it is ripe in a cold frame. Stored seed requires 2 months cold stratification and should be sown as soon as possible in a cold frame. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in the greenhouse for at least their first winter. Plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts. Cuttings of half-ripe wood, 7 - 10cm with or without a heel, July/August in a frame. Good percentage. Cuttings of mature wood of the current season's growth, 15 - 20cm with or without a heel, November in a cold frame. Good percentage. Layering in autumn.
Edible uses
The following report is for the closely related L. villosa, it would be worthwhile experimenting with this plant to check on edibility[K]. Fruit - raw or preserved.
Habitat
In alpine regions at elevations of 800 - 2800 metres.
Native range
E. Asia - Japan.