Image to followAI-generated illustrationLonicera tatarica
Lonicera tatarica
FamilyGenus: Heckenkirschennative in Germany
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Species
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Interactions
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Host relationships
Species
About this species
A tall deciduous shrub of the honeysuckle family, bearing tubular flowers in May and June. Originally from Asia and southeastern Europe, it is an established introduced ornamental in Great Britain.
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PollinationLarval hostFlower visit
Annual cycle
This deciduous shrub leafs out in spring. Flowers appear during May and June. Leaves are shed in autumn.
Standort & Merkmale
Light
Halbschatten
Moisture
Frisch (Mäßig feucht)
Soil
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Flowering period
Mai – Jun
Bioregion
Continental
Growth form
Strauch
Woodiness
Verholzt
Leaf type
Breitblättrig
Leaf phenology
Laubabwerfend
Plant height
8.987 m
Morphological traits: TRY ID3 (CC BY 3.0) & TRY ID81 (CC BY)
Pflege & Anbau
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Light: Prefers semi-shade.
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Soil: Fresh, moderately moist soil is ideal.
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Size: Give it ample room, as it can grow into a large shrub.
Scientific profile
Lonicera tatarica is a deciduous, woody shrub that can reach nearly 9 metres in height. It has broad leaves and a shrubby growth form. The plant favours semi-shaded sites with fresh, moderately moist soil and is tolerant of low disturbance. Its flowering season runs from May to June. The species originates from parts of western and central Asia, the Middle East, and southeastern Europe. It was introduced to Great Britain as an ornamental plant and is now established in the wild.
Pollinators & visitors
12 Arten interagieren mit dieser Pflanze
Apis melliferaBombus soroeensisMelecta albifronsPieris rapaeCelastrina argiolusLasioglossum zonulumEuphydryas desfontainiiEuphydryas auriniaEuphydryas intermediaMelitaea didymaMelitaea diaminaBombus terrestris
Host relationships
4 species use this plant as a host
Sources & data origin
•Interaktionsdaten via GloBI (CC-BY 4.0)
•Middleton-Welling_2020
•pollinator_interactions
•EIVE 1.0 — Dengler et al. (2023), DOI: 10.3897/VCS.98324 (CC BY 4.0)
•GBIF Backbone Taxonomy — GBIF Secretariat (2024), DOI: 10.15468/39omei (CC BY 4.0)
•TRY Categorical Traits (ID3) — Kattge et al. (2012), DOI: 10.17871/TRY.3 (CC BY 3.0)
•TRY Global Spectrum (ID81) — Díaz et al. (2016/2021), DOI: 10.17871/TRY.81 (CC BY)
•Checklist Alien Plants Belgium — Verloove F (2023), Botanic Garden Meise (CC BY 4.0)
•Govaerts R et al. (2025) — World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP) v14. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. DOI: 10.34885/xs7h-ze42 (CC BY 4.0)
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