The
French honeysuckle grows to about one and a half feet tall.
Its flowers are hermaphroditic, and are most commonly pollinated
by insects. The French honeysuckle prefers a variety of soil
conditions, as long as the soil is well drained. French honeysuckle
requires full sun to thrive, but can also grow in partial
shade, so long as it receives six hours of full sun daily.
The soil must also be moist.
The
root of a French honeysuckle is edible raw or cooked. This
sweet treat is also highly nutritious. It is sweetened by
a good deal of winter frost, and can be harvested any time
from late autumn through spring. French honeysuckle plants
do not tolerate much root disturbance, and should be planted
in their final locations as soon as possible. Hardy to zone
four, the French honeysuckle is easily grown in any garden
that is moist in the summer, and allows for good sun access.
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honeysuckle plants are able to fix nitrogen. Certain soil
bacteria that form nodules on the roots aid the plants in
this. The nitrogen can then be used either by the French honeysuckle
or by any other plants nearby. Propagating mainly by seed,
the French honeysuckle can also be divided in the spring,
as long as care is taken not to overly disturb the roots.
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