Honeysuckles are arching shrubs or twining vines in the genus Lonicera (Sunset Western Garden Book, 1995:606–607) of the family Caprifoliaceae. The genus includes 158 species native to northern latitudes in North America, Eurasia, and North Africa. Widely known species include Lonicera periclymenum (common honeysuckle or woodbine), Lonicera japonica (Japanese honeysuckle, white honeysuckle, or Chinese honeysuckle) and Lonicera sempervirens (coral honeysuckle, trumpet honeysuckle, or woodbine honeysuckle). L. japonica is a highly invasive species considered a significant pest in parts of North America, Europe, South America, New Zealand, Australia, and Africa.
honeysuckles are arching shrubs or twining vines in the genus lonicera (sunset western garden book 1995606–607) of the family caprifoliaceae the genus includes 158 species native to northern latitudes in north america eurasia and north africa widely known species include lonicera periclymenum (common honeysuckle or woodbine) lonicera japonica (japanese honeysuckle white honeysuckle or chinese honeysuckle) and lonicera sempervirens (coral honeysuckle trumpet honeysuckle or woodbine honeysuckle) l japonica is a highly invasive species considered a significant pest in parts of north america europe south america new zealand australia and africa