Amur honeysuckle Caprifoliaceae Lonicera maackii (Rupr.) Herder   symbol: LOMA6
	Leaf: Opposite, simple, ovate, 2 to 3 inches long, entire margin, acuminate tip; green above, paler and slightly fuzzy below. Flower: Monoecious; white changing to yellow, 3/4 to 1 inch in length, 4 upper petal lobes fused, very fragrant, appearing in late spring. Fruit: Juicy red berry, 1/4 inch in diameter, appearing in late summer often in great abundance, persists into the winter. Twig: Slender, glabrous, grayish brown, hollow pith but solid brown at the nodes; opposite, small pointed, light brown buds. Bark: Develops long, deep fissures, somewhat scaly ridges, grayish brown. Form: An erect shrub, multi-stemmed, branches often arching, up to 20 feet tall, 15 foot spread.
	USDA Plants Database Lonicera maackii is planted in the highlighted USDA hardiness zones to the left and may seed into the landscape. See a map of the states in which Amur honeysuckle has escaped (opens a new window).