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General Information

Lonicera angustifolia is a deciduous shrub that can grow up to 2.70 metres tall.
It is harvested from the wild for local use as a food and source of materials.

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

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Range

E. Asia - Himalayas.

Habitat

Forests and shrubberies, under oak, fir and deodar, to elevations of 3600 metres[, ].

Properties

Edibility Rating
Habit	Deciduous Shrub
Height	2.70 m
Growth Rate	Medium
Pollinators	Insects
Self-fertile	Yes
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

An easily grown plant, it grows best in a good moist soil in a sunny position, it does not fruit so well in the shade[]. Plants are fairly wind tolerant[].
Plants flower and fruit better in hotter climates than Britain[]. Plants have been seen bearing good crops of fruit in eastern Britain, though we have only managed to produce light crops on our Cornish trial grounds[].
The flowers have a soft 'honeysuckle' perfume[].
This species is closely related to L. myrtillus[].

Edible Uses

Fruit - raw[, , , , ]. Sweet and pleasant tasting, the fruit is a bit smaller than a blackcurrant[]. Plants often produce a second crop in late summer[].

Medicinal

None known

Other Uses

Wood - hard, very close grained. Used for walking sticks[, ].

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, mid summer in a frame. Good percentage[].
Cuttings of mature wood of the current season's growth, 15 - 20cm with or without a heel, late autumn in a cold frame. Good percentage[].
Layering in autumn[].