Lonicera sempervirens - (Coral Honeysuckle)
GARDEN SITE: ☀️ Average, Medium moisture, Well-drained Soil. Best in humusy, organically rich soils.
SIZE: ⬆8-15 ft. ↔ 3-6 ft.
FLOWERS: Red/orange trumpet flowers May – June
WILDLIFE: Attracts Butterflies & Hummingbirds
LARVAL HOST TO: Azure Butterfly and the Snowberry Clearwing Moth.
ZONE: 4-9
DISTRIBUTION: AL , AR , CT , DC , DE , FL , GA , IA , IL , IN , KS , KY , LA , MA , MD , ME , MI , MO , MS , NC , NH , NJ , NY , OH , OK , PA , RI , SC , TN , TX , VA , VT , WV
Tolerates some shade but blooms best in full sun. Blooms on previous year's growth. Needs a climbing support otherwise sprawls as a ground cover. Deer, Clay Soil and Black Walnut Tolerant.
Easy to grow, multi-purpose native vine. Prefers an average to rich soil, but will tolerate most that are well drained. The woody stem offers interest with papery, exfoliating bark. Followed up by semi-evergreen to evergreen foliage. Beginning mid to late spring, clusters of red tubular flowers open sporting yellow stamen. Just in time to welcome hummingbirds, bees and butterflies, who aid in pollination while feeding on the nectar. Continuing to bloom intermittently through early fall, when bright red berries replace the blooms to feed a variety of birds. Can also boast about being a larval host. Blooms best in full sun, but can tolerate partial shade. Given time and support it could reach 15'. Plant, grow and enjoy the show!
Leaves can be chewed then applied to bee stings for relief and vines can been used in making baskets.
GARDEN SITE: ☀️ Average, Medium moisture, Well-drained Soil. Best in humusy, organically rich soils.
SIZE: ⬆8-15 ft. ↔ 3-6 ft.
FLOWERS: Red/orange trumpet flowers May – June
WILDLIFE: Attracts Butterflies & Hummingbirds
LARVAL HOST TO: Azure Butterfly and the Snowberry Clearwing Moth.
ZONE: 4-9
DISTRIBUTION: AL , AR , CT , DC , DE , FL , GA , IA , IL , IN , KS , KY , LA , MA , MD , ME , MI , MO , MS , NC , NH , NJ , NY , OH , OK , PA , RI , SC , TN , TX , VA , VT , WV
Tolerates some shade but blooms best in full sun. Blooms on previous year's growth. Needs a climbing support otherwise sprawls as a ground cover. Deer, Clay Soil and Black Walnut Tolerant.
Easy to grow, multi-purpose native vine. Prefers an average to rich soil, but will tolerate most that are well drained. The woody stem offers interest with papery, exfoliating bark. Followed up by semi-evergreen to evergreen foliage. Beginning mid to late spring, clusters of red tubular flowers open sporting yellow stamen. Just in time to welcome hummingbirds, bees and butterflies, who aid in pollination while feeding on the nectar. Continuing to bloom intermittently through early fall, when bright red berries replace the blooms to feed a variety of birds. Can also boast about being a larval host. Blooms best in full sun, but can tolerate partial shade. Given time and support it could reach 15'. Plant, grow and enjoy the show!
Leaves can be chewed then applied to bee stings for relief and vines can been used in making baskets.
GARDEN SITE: ☀️ Average, Medium moisture, Well-drained Soil. Best in humusy, organically rich soils.
SIZE: ⬆8-15 ft. ↔ 3-6 ft.
FLOWERS: Red/orange trumpet flowers May – June
WILDLIFE: Attracts Butterflies & Hummingbirds
LARVAL HOST TO: Azure Butterfly and the Snowberry Clearwing Moth.
ZONE: 4-9
DISTRIBUTION: AL , AR , CT , DC , DE , FL , GA , IA , IL , IN , KS , KY , LA , MA , MD , ME , MI , MO , MS , NC , NH , NJ , NY , OH , OK , PA , RI , SC , TN , TX , VA , VT , WV
Tolerates some shade but blooms best in full sun. Blooms on previous year's growth. Needs a climbing support otherwise sprawls as a ground cover. Deer, Clay Soil and Black Walnut Tolerant.
Easy to grow, multi-purpose native vine. Prefers an average to rich soil, but will tolerate most that are well drained. The woody stem offers interest with papery, exfoliating bark. Followed up by semi-evergreen to evergreen foliage. Beginning mid to late spring, clusters of red tubular flowers open sporting yellow stamen. Just in time to welcome hummingbirds, bees and butterflies, who aid in pollination while feeding on the nectar. Continuing to bloom intermittently through early fall, when bright red berries replace the blooms to feed a variety of birds. Can also boast about being a larval host. Blooms best in full sun, but can tolerate partial shade. Given time and support it could reach 15'. Plant, grow and enjoy the show!
Leaves can be chewed then applied to bee stings for relief and vines can been used in making baskets.
