- Fragrant and morrow honeysuckle bushes typically grow well in U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) climate zones 4 through 8. The amur honeysuckle shrub thrives in zones 3 through 8.
- Morrow honeysuckle comes from Japan, while fragrant honeysuckle is native to China. Amur honeysuckle grows naturally in Japan, China and Korea.
- All three types of honeysuckle bushes prefer loamy, well-drained soils in fully sunny to partly sunny locations. The fragrant honeysuckle adapts well to various soil conditions.
- Gardeners often plant fragrant honeysuckle shrubs as informal screens, hedges and borders. Morrow and amur honeysuckle bushes work well as erosion-control shrubs.
- Fragrant honeysuckle and morrow honeysuckle bushes bloom fragrant, creamy white flowers. The amur honeysuckle blooms white flowers that turn yellow with age.
- Amur honeysuckle and morrow honeysuckle bushes have invasive properties. Gardeners should check with their local agricultural extension offices before planting these shrubs in home gardens.
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