Plant Family: Caprifoliaceae
Growth Form: Leggy shrub 1 to 3 meters high.
Leaves: Opposite, simple, ovate, hairless beneath, margins entire, up to 6 cm long.
Bark: Brown, lightly fissured and shreddy, the pith is hollow
Flowers: White to light pink, fading to yellow, in pairs in the leaf axils; May to June.
Fruits: Red to orange juicy berries, 1 cm in diameter, in pairs in the leaf axils; July to August.
Habitat: Understory of deciduous woods, thickets, shores; a garden escape.
Range: The native range is Russia and central Asia; it was introduced to the U. S. in the 18th century as an ornamental and is now established across all of the northern United States.
Similar Species: Morrow’s Honeysuckle has leaves that are hairy beneath.
Comments: Listed as invasive in all New England states.
