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Coral Honeysuckle

Lonicera sempervirens

Also known as: Trumpet Honeysuckle

Native alternative to invasive Japanese honeysuckle.

Family

Caprifoliaceae

Type

vine

Lifespan

perennial

Height

8–15 ft

Spacing

3–6 ft apart

Light

sun, part shade

Soil moisture

dry, moist

Soil pH

acidic, neutral, alkaline

Bloom

March, April, May, June

Bloom colors

red, yellow

Wildlife value

songbirds, butterflies, hummingbirds, larval host, pollinators

Caterpillar hosts

~37 butterfly & moth species

Landscape uses

erosion control

Native states

AL, AR, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IL, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MO, MS, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OK, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, VA, VT