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Tatarian honeysuckle

Lonicera tatarica

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Common names

29 names · 25 languages
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Other languages (24)
Dutch
French
  • Chèvrefeuille de Tartarie[2][3]
Armenian
  • Ցախակեռաս թաթարական[3]
Bulgarian
  • Татарски нокът[3]
Chinese (Simplified)
  • 新疆忍冬[3]
  • 鞑靼忍冬[3]
Chinese (Traditional)
  • 灌木忍冬[3]
  • 韃靼忍冬[3]
Czech
  • zimolez tatarský[3]
Danish
  • Tatarisk gedeblad[3]
Estonian
  • tatari kuslapuu[3]
Finnish
  • rusokuusama[3]
German
Hungarian
  • tatárlonc[3]
Japanese
  • シベリアキンギンボク[3]
Kazakh
  • Татар ұшқаты[3]
Korean
  • 분홍괴불나무[3]
Lithuanian
  • Totorinis sausmedis[3]
Norwegian
  • tatarleddved[3]
Polish
  • Suchodrzew tatarski[3]
Romanian
  • Caprifoi tătăresc[3]
Russian
  • Жимолость татарская[3]
Slovak
  • zemolez tatársky[3]
Swedish
Turkish
  • Tatar Hanımeli[3]
Ukrainian
  • Жимолость татарська[3]
Sources & name notes (4)

Names recorded in our plant catalogue and botanical sources, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.

Catalogue language labels are reviewed separately from botanical source records.

Numbered references identify names recorded by an external source. Other names are from our plant catalogue.

[1] Lonicera tatarica — Plant Toolbox common names ↗

NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox; English common names in a United States horticultural reference.

Source records
  • Tatarian Honeysuckle — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(1); heading: Common Name(s):; Lonicera tatarica.
[2] Lonicera tatarica — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy. This is a common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • Tatarian honeysuckle — results[0].names[1]; taxon id 77836; Lonicera tatarica.
  • Tataren-Heckenkirsche — results[0].names[4]; taxon id 77836; Lonicera tatarica.
  • Chèvrefeuille de Tartarie — results[0].names[3]; taxon id 77836; Lonicera tatarica.
  • Tartaarse kamperfoelie — results[0].names[19]; taxon id 77836; Lonicera tatarica.
  • Tataarse kamperfoelie — results[0].names[29]; taxon id 77836; Lonicera tatarica.
[3] Lonicera tatarica — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy; common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • Tatarian honeysuckle — results[5].names[1]; taxon id 77836; Lonicera tatarica.
  • Tataren-Heckenkirsche — results[5].names[4]; taxon id 77836; Lonicera tatarica.
  • Chèvrefeuille de Tartarie — results[5].names[3]; taxon id 77836; Lonicera tatarica.
  • Tartaarse kamperfoelie — results[5].names[19]; taxon id 77836; Lonicera tatarica.
  • Tataarse kamperfoelie — results[5].names[29]; taxon id 77836; Lonicera tatarica.
  • zimolez tatarský — results[5].names[5]; taxon id 77836; Lonicera tatarica.
  • Жимолость татарская — results[5].names[6]; taxon id 77836; Lonicera tatarica.
  • tatari kuslapuu — results[5].names[7]; taxon id 77836; Lonicera tatarica.
  • tatarleddved — results[5].names[8]; taxon id 77836; Lonicera tatarica.
  • Tatarisk gedeblad — results[5].names[9]; taxon id 77836; Lonicera tatarica.
  • rusokuusama — results[5].names[11]; taxon id 77836; Lonicera tatarica.
  • zemolez tatársky — results[5].names[12]; taxon id 77836; Lonicera tatarica.
  • Totorinis sausmedis — results[5].names[13]; taxon id 77836; Lonicera tatarica.
  • rosentry — results[5].names[14]; taxon id 77836; Lonicera tatarica.
  • 新疆忍冬 — results[5].names[15]; taxon id 77836; Lonicera tatarica.
  • 灌木忍冬 — results[5].names[16]; taxon id 77836; Lonicera tatarica.
  • 韃靼忍冬 — results[5].names[17]; taxon id 77836; Lonicera tatarica.
  • 鞑靼忍冬 — results[5].names[18]; taxon id 77836; Lonicera tatarica.
  • Ցախակեռաս թաթարական — results[5].names[20]; taxon id 77836; Lonicera tatarica.
  • Жимолость татарська — results[5].names[21]; taxon id 77836; Lonicera tatarica.
  • Caprifoi tătăresc — results[5].names[22]; taxon id 77836; Lonicera tatarica.
  • Suchodrzew tatarski — results[5].names[23]; taxon id 77836; Lonicera tatarica.
  • tatárlonc — results[5].names[24]; taxon id 77836; Lonicera tatarica.
  • 분홍괴불나무 — results[5].names[25]; taxon id 77836; Lonicera tatarica.
  • Татар ұшқаты — results[5].names[26]; taxon id 77836; Lonicera tatarica.
  • Татарски нокът — results[5].names[27]; taxon id 77836; Lonicera tatarica.
  • シベリアキンギンボク — results[5].names[28]; taxon id 77836; Lonicera tatarica.
  • Tatar Hanımeli — results[5].names[30]; taxon id 77836; Lonicera tatarica.
[4] Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20 — Lonicera tatarica ↗

Common names from World Plants, version 26.05, reproduced in Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20. License: CC BY.

Source records
  • Tataren-Heckenkirsche (DE) — VernacularName.tsv, line 152392; taxon 3VZH4.
  • Tartarian Honeysuckle (EN) — VernacularName.tsv, line 152391; taxon 3VZH4.
Plant references

Source-backed information

Published observations for this plant. Each reference supports the information beside it.

Taxonomy
Lonicera tatarica is an accepted species in Catalogue of Life.

Taxonomic treatment in the August 2026 release; the catalogue record name is preserved.

Sources [1]
Botanical family
Caprifoliaceae

Family in the cited taxonomic treatment.

Sources [1]
Mature height
2.44–3.66 m

NC State Extension profile. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

Sources [2]
Mature spread
2.44–3.66 m

NC State Extension profile. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

Sources [2]
Plant habit
Arching; Erect; Multi-stemmed; Rounded

NC State Extension profile.

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Life cycle
Perennial

NC State Extension profile.

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Growth rate
Rapid

NC State Extension profile.

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Foliage
Deciduous

NC State Extension profile.

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Light
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day); Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)

NC State Extension profile.

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Moisture and drainage
Good Drainage; Moist; Occasionally Dry

NC State Extension profile.

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Soil texture
Clay; High Organic Matter; Loam (Silt); Sand; Shallow Rocky

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Soil pH
Acid (<6.0); Neutral (6.0-8.0)

NC State Extension profile. These source categories do not certify the catalogue’s numeric pH interval.

Sources [2]
Flowering season
Spring

NC State Extension profile. Seasons reflect the source region and do not verify the catalogue’s exact flowering months.

Sources [2]
Reported wildlife attraction
Listed as attracting: bees, hummingbirds, moths, pollinators, specialized bees.

NC State Extension profile. Broad wildlife categories; this does not establish flower visits by a named bee species or quantify nectar and pollen.

Sources [2]
Native range
E. Europe to C. Siberia and NW. & NE. China.

Explicit native locality records in Kew WCVP v16; introduced and doubtful distributions excluded. Continent conversion follows the documented geographic mapping.

Sources [3]
Catalogue ratings

Who this plant supports

Honey bees

Medium suitability
Nectar value Medium
Pollen value Medium
Plant profile

About this plant

Tatarian honeysuckle (Lonicera tatarica) is a shrub. It flowers from May to June.

Sources and references

References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.

Sources checked
  1. Catalogue of Life Lonicera tatarica — Catalogue of Life COL26.8

    COL26.8 (2026-08-20). Contributing checklist: Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World. This is taxonomic evidence, not an independent ecological study.

    Supports: TaxonomyBotanical family
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: NameUsage.tsv line 554199; ID 3VZH4; rank species; status accepted
    • Botanical family: NameUsage.tsv line 554199; ID 3VZH4; rank species; status accepted

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 4.0.

  2. NC State Extension Lonicera tatarica — Plant Toolbox

    NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox. Growing conditions and seasons reflect its United States horticultural context.

    Supports: Mature heightMature spreadPlant habitLife cycleGrowth rateFoliageLightMoisture and drainageSoil textureSoil pHFlowering seasonReported wildlife attraction
    Relevant sections
    • Mature height: Dimensions / Height
    • Mature spread: Dimensions / Width
    • Plant habit: Habit/Form
    • Life cycle: Life Cycle
    • Growth rate: Growth Rate
    • Foliage: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
    • Light: Light
    • Moisture and drainage: Soil Drainage
    • Soil texture: Soil Texture
    • Soil pH: Soil pH
    • Flowering season: Flower Bloom Time
    • Reported wildlife attraction: Attracts

    Source checked on .

  3. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Lonicera tatarica — Kew WCVP native distribution

    Native distribution and taxonomic treatment from the official WCVP v16 export (4 June 2026). The link opens the corresponding POWO taxon. Source rows are retained in the native-range audit archive.

    Supports: Native range
    Relevant sections
    • Native range: WCVP v16; wcvp_names.csv lines 49652; wcvp_distribution.csv native locality lines 761890, 761891, 761892, 761894, 761897, 761898, 761900, 761901, 761904, 761905, 761906, 761907, 761908

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 3.0.