Common honeysuckle and Mountain clematis are often considered for the same spot in the garden (screening, flowers, pollinator friendly). The data below shows where they differ: size, hardiness, care, toxicity and price.
Lonicera periclymenum 5 m × 2 m after 10 years
A twining deciduous climber whose cream, yellow and purple-red flowers open from early summer into autumn and smell strongest in the evening, so it is…
Clematis montana 8 m × 4 m after 10 years
One of the most vigorous clematis: it climbs by twisting leaf stalks, so it needs wires, a trellis, a fence or an old tree, and will not go up a…
Common honeysuckle is hardier: down to -29 °C, against -18 °C for Mountain clematis.
Common honeysuckle tolerates drought better than Mountain clematis.
Mountain clematis needs less care than Common honeysuckle.
Common honeysuckle is cheaper: about HUF 5,500 at the size usually planted, against about HUF 7,300 for Mountain clematis.
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Feature
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Common honeysuckle
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Mountain clematis
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| Group | Climber | Climber |
| Size after 10 years | 5 m × 2 m | 8 m × 4 m |
| Ultimate size | 3–7 m × 1–3 m | 5–12 m × 2.4–4.5 m |
| Growth rate | Fast | Fast |
| Light | Full sun, Part shade | Full sun, Part shade |
| Soil | Average garden soil, Clay, Sandy, Calcareous, Acidic | Average garden soil, Clay, Sandy, Calcareous |
| Hardiness | down to -29 °C (USDA 4, RHS H7) | down to -18 °C (USDA 6, RHS H6) |
| Foliage | Deciduous | Deciduous |
| Flowering | June–September, white, yellow, red | May–June, white, pink |
| Water need | Medium | Medium |
| Drought tolerance | Medium | Low |
| Maintenance | Medium | Low |
| Planting distance | 100 cm | 200 cm |
| For dogs | Mildly toxic (uncertain) | Toxic |
| For cats | Mildly toxic (uncertain) | Toxic |
| For children | Mildly toxic | Toxic |
| Typical price | approx. HUF 5,500 | approx. HUF 7,300 |
Prices are rounded, indicative values. Toxicity data is for information only. If your pet or child has eaten a plant, contact a vet or a doctor. Data updated: October 13, 2026
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