Plant family
Honeysuckles & viburnums — Caprifoliaceae & Adoxaceae
90 species across 10 genera in the Growli library
A group of much-loved garden shrubs and climbers — honeysuckle (Lonicera), viburnum, weigela, elder (Sambucus) and the scabious and valerian perennials — many grown for scent and for their value to pollinators and birds.
Browse honeysuckles & viburnums by genus
All honeysuckles & viburnums we cover
- Abelia 'Edward Goucher'
- Abelia 'Kaleidoscope'
- Abelia 'Rose Creek'
- Abelia chinensis
- Abelia x grandiflora
- Adams Elderberry
- American elderberry
- Arrowwood Viburnum
- Aurora Honeyberry
- Black Beauty Elderberry
- Black Knight scabiosa
- Blackhaw Viburnum
- Bob Gordon Elderberry
- Borealis Honeyberry
- box honeysuckle
- Bristol Ruby Weigela
- Burkwood Viburnum
- Caucasian Scabious
- Celtic Valerian
- Chinese woodbine
- Common Valerian
- David viburnum
- Dawn viburnum
- doublefile viburnum
- Doublefile Viburnum 'Mariesii'
- Dwarf Elder
- Elder
- Elderberry 'Adams'
- Elderberry 'Nova'
- Elderberry 'Wyldewood'
- Elderberry 'York'
- Etruscan honeysuckle
- Fama White scabiosa
- Field Scabious
- Giant honeysuckle
- Glossy Abelia
- guelder rose
- Henry's honeysuckle
- Honeyberry
- Honeyberry
- Honeyberry Blue Velvet
- Indian Valerian
- Indigo Gem Honeyberry
- Knautia macedonica
- Kolkwitzia amabilis
- Kolkwitzia amabilis 'Pink Cloud'
- Korean Spice Viburnum
- Laced Up Elderberry
- Laurustinus Viburnum
- leatherleaf viburnum
- Lonicera caprifolium
- Lonicera japonica
- Lonicera periclymenum
- Lonicera periclymenum 'Serotina'
- Lonicera sempervirens
- Lonicera x heckrottii
- Maries Doublefile Viburnum
- Marsh Valerian
- Middendorf Weigela
- nannyberry
- Nova Elderberry
- old-fashioned weigela
- Pincushion flower
- Pincushion Flower
- Red Elderberry
- Red Prince Weigela
- Red Valerian
- Salmon Queen scabiosa
- Samdal Elderberry
- Scabiosa columbaria 'Butterfly Blue'
- Small Scabious
- snowball bush
- Starflower pincushion
- Tagar
- Tall Mix pincushion flower
- Tartarian Honeysuckle
- Tellmann's honeysuckle
- Tobacco Root
- Tundra Honeyberry
- Valerian
- wayfaring tree
- Weigela 'Bristol Ruby'
- Weigela 'Eva Rathke'
- Weigela 'Florida Purpurea'
- Weigela 'Midnight Wine'
- Weigela 'My Monet'
- Weigela 'Nana Variegata'
- Weigela 'Red Prince'
- Weigela 'Sunny Princess'
- Weigela 'Wine & Roses'
Honeysuckles & viburnums — frequently asked questions
Are honeysuckles & viburnums toxic to cats and dogs?
Most honeysuckles & viburnums are not pet-safe. Of the 90 honeysuckles & viburnums in the Growli library, 70 (78%) carry a toxic or mildly-toxic ASPCA classification and 20 are pet-safe. They are not uniformly safe, so always confirm the exact species on its pet-safety page before trusting it around cats or dogs.
How much light do honeysuckles & viburnums need?
Most honeysuckles & viburnums want plenty of direct sun — 66 of the 90 in our library do best there. If yours stretches toward the window or loses its variegation it needs more light; scorched or bleached leaves mean it is getting too much.
Are honeysuckles & viburnums easy to care for?
Some honeysuckles & viburnums suit experienced growers — several want strong light, sharp drainage or a specific seasonal rhythm. Check the individual species page for the exact regime before you buy.
What is the Caprifoliaceae & Adoxaceae family?
The Caprifoliaceae & Adoxaceae family — the honeysuckles & viburnums — groups 90 species across 10 genera in the Growli library, most prominently Lonicera, Viburnum, Sambucus. Members share a broadly similar light, water and soil pattern, which is why it pays to learn the family before the individual plant.
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