This genus includes the well-known honeysuckle, other climbing species, and some shrubs. They have pairs of flowers in the leaf axils, and red fruits in autumn.

Lonicera crassifolia 'Little Honey' is an evergreen, dwarf creeping form of honeysuckle. It has glossy green leaves and caramel flowers, followed by blue berries. Its foliage turns bronze-red in colour in the winter.