Lonicera sempervirens
Coral Honeysuckle
Description
This beautiful, semi-evergreen vine twines and twists quickly around fences, trellis, arbors, etc. It can reach 10'-20' easily. Hummingbirds are attracted to the trumpet-shaped flowers that come in a variety of colors depending on the cultivar.
Plant Type
Vine
Height Range
6-12', 12-25', 25-40'
Flower Color
Gold, Red, Yellow
Flower Season
Spring, Summer
Leaf Color
Grey Green
Bark Color
n/a
Fruit Color
Red
Fruit Season
Summer
Sun
Full, Half, Shade
Water
Low
Growth Rate
Fast
Soil Type
Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular
Soil Condition
Average
Soil pH
Neutral
Adverse Factors
n/a
Design Styles
English Cottage, Ranch, Woodland
Accenting Features
Showy Flowers, Unusual Foliage
Seasonal Interest
Spring, Summer
Location Uses
Entry, Walls / Fences
Special Uses
n/a
Attracts Wildlife
Butterflies
Water Saving Tip:
Group plants with similar water needs together so that some plants aren't over watered to meet the needs of their more thirsty neighbors.
Never include shrub and lawn areas in the same sprinkler zone.