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Twining Honeysuckle vs Amur Grape

Lonicera dioica

Vitis amurensis

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Twining Honeysuckle
Amur Grape

Twining Honeysuckle is a vine native to the forests of Canada and the United States.

It can often be found winding up the bark of large trees or spreading out as a ground cover where no supports are present. You will love the attractive, yellow-orange flowers with pink centers which turn into red, inedible berries.

Consider Twining Honeysuckle when trying to achieve a natural, spreading, unkempt look for your garden.

The Amur Grape is an ornamental grape that fruits dark, sour, juicy grapes later in the fall. It is native to Asia, and found growing wild in Russia and China. It’s one of the most cold-hardy grape varieties, prized for its foliage that turns from a bright green to a deep crimson and purple in the fall. The flowers are small and white, usually appearing in the beginning of May.

The name for the Amur Grape comes from the Amur Valley, located in Russia. It’s extremely resistant to frost. The berries are good for fresh eating, but also make a flavorful addition to any homemade wines and preserves. The leaves are also edible, and are commonly used in salads. This plant does best with a trellis.

Note: We do not ship grape vines to BC due to regulatory restrictions from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency.

Twining Honeysuckle Quick Facts

Amur Grape Quick Facts

Zone: 3a
Zone: 2a
Height: 1.8 m (6 ft)
Height: 15 m (49 ft)
Spread: 1.8 m (6 ft)
Spread: 5 m (18 ft)
Moisture: normal, wet
Moisture: any
Light: shade, partial shade
Light: partial shade, full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Berries: round, red clusters
Berries: dark purple black blue
Firmness: firm
Flavor: sour juicy
Harvest: late september
Flowers: tubular, yellow-orange
Bark: dark scaly
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: medium
Life span: short
Life span: long
Maintenance: medium
Suckering: medium
Suckering: none




Other Names: glaucous honeysuckle, limber honeysuckle, wild honeysuckle