Japanese honeysuckle

• Vigorous, twining, woody vine up to 2.5m tall.
• Leaves are up to 75mm long, 35mm wide, in opposite pairs.
• Flowers are tubular, 35mm long, cream to orange, extremely fragrant, attractive to insects, appear in pairs.
• Fruits are small, blue-black berries, 5–10mm long, containing few seeds.

• Prefers rainforests, riparian areas, waste areas and disturbed sites.

• Common in South East Queensland.

• Flowers mostly in autumn.

Environmental

• Infests forest edges and disturbed sites.
• Grows as thick ground cover or dense shroud over supporting structures, including other plants.

• Spread by birds, water, roadside machinery and dumped garden waste.

• Find out how farmers can prevent weed spread.
• Find out how gardeners and outdoor enthusiasts can prevent weed spread.

Physical control

• Hand-pull or cut back.
• Remove roots completely or plant will regenerate.

Herbicide control

• Herbicides are effective.

Read the Japanese honeysuckle fact sheet (PDF, 1.1MB) for herbicide control and application rates.

Biological control

• No known biological control agents.

• Japanese honeysuckle is not a prohibited or restricted invasive plant under the Biosecurity Act 2014. However, by law, everyone has a general biosecurity obligation (GBO) to take reasonable and practical steps to minimise the risks associated with invasive plants under their control.
• Local governments must have a biosecurity plan that covers invasive plants in their area. This plan may include actions to be taken on Japanese honeysuckle. Some of these actions may be required under local laws. Contact your local government for more information.