In addition
to the purple leaves, the honeysuckle japonica purpurea has
flower buds that display an intense maroon. The buds open
to flowers, which are a mixture of yellow and white, with
a good deal of red on the outsides. The blooms appear from
June or July, depending on the climate, and will continue
to show throughout the summer. In some cases, a honeysuckle
japonica purpurea will continue to bloom all the way to the
first frost.
Not as
inclined to naturalize beyond the confines of a garden, the
honeysuckle japonica purpurea is still a rapid grower once
it is established. A honeysuckle japonica purpurea plant is
deciduous, but can be evergreen in warmer areas. The reduced
threat of spreading outside a garden is due to the dying back
in colder climates, and the fact that deer and other mammals
in warmer climates eat the foliage.
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warmer climates, birds eat the seeds of honeysuckle japonica
purpurea and aid in the spreading to other locations. In harsh
winter conditions, the honeysuckle japonica purpurea can in
fact be very delicate. They are drought tolerant once they
are established, and prefer a sunny location for the best
display of flowering. A honeysuckle japonica purpurea will
flower in a shady location, but the blooms will be sparser.
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