Trumpet Honeysuckle

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Color: Orange, Red
Sections: 5

Lonicera sempervirens, commonly known as Trumpet Honeysuckle or Coral Honeysuckle, is a vine native to the eastern and southeastern United States. Celebrated for its brilliant floral display, it produces dense clusters of slender flowers from spring into mid-summer, with sporadic blooms continuing into autumn. Unlike its invasive non-native relative, Japanese Honeysuckle, it is non-aggressive, lacks fragrance, and does not strangle surrounding vegetation.

Grow Guide

  • Light: Full Sun
  • Hardiness: USDA Zones 4–9
  • Size: 10–20 feet tall (climbing) with a spread of 3–6 feet
  • Watering: Medium. Prefers moist well-draining soils, but exhibits good drought tolerance once established.
  • Best Use: Outstanding for training over arbors, trellises, fences, pergolas, or stone walls. The tubular flowers are a premier food source for Ruby-throated Hummingbirds, bees, and butterflies, while the red berries that follow in autumn provide valuable nourishment for songbirds. It is generally resistant to deer and severe pests.