Orange Honeysuckle (Lonicera ciliosa)

Family: Caprifoliaceae | Edibility: Edible (2/5)

Lonicera ciliosa is an evergreen Climber growing to 10 m (32ft 10in) at a medium rate. See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 5. It is in leaf all year, in flower in June, and the seeds ripen in August. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Insects. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Fruit

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer, Spring

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Fruit - raw or cooked. Not tasty enough to be widely sought. The fruit is about 5mm in diameter. Children enjoy sucking the nectar from the base of the flowers. — Fruit - raw or cooked.; Not tasty enough to be widely sought.; The fruit is about 5mm in diameter.; Children enjoy sucking the nectar from the base of the flowers.

Habitat & North American Range

Woods and thickets from sea level to moderate elevations. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)