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Lonicera sempervirens

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Names

Common Names
Coral Honeysuckle, Honeysuckle, Trumpet Honeysuckle, Woodbine

Growth

Height
120-157 inches
Spread
120-144 inches
Growth Rate
Fast

Appearance

Bloom Color
Bi-color, yellow inside and orange-scarlet outside
Foliage Color
Green to blue-green foliage, with a dark green to bluish-green upper surface and a white underside.
Fall Foliage Color
No fall color change; leaves remain green.

Environment

Hardiness Zones
Zones 4-10A
Sunlight Requirements
Ideal: Full Sun; tolerates Full Shade to Full Sun, including Partial Sun and Partial Shade.
Soil Type
Well-drained, moist soil with neutral to acidic pH and high organic matter; suitable in sandy or limestone soils with a humusy top layer.
Soil Drainage
Well-drained soil, including moist, well-drained sandy or limestone soils with a humusy top layer.
Soil pH
Neutral soil is ideal; it will also tolerate some acidity or alkalinity.

Lifecycle

Lifecycle
Perennial
Leaf Lifecycle
Semi-deciduous
Seasons of Interest
Spring and Summer
Bloom Time
Spring, with peak flowering in April–May and some bloom continuing into Summer.

Reproduction

Propagation Methods
Layering and Cuttings

Wildlife

Attracts Wildlife
Sources indicate bees, hummingbirds, butterflies, other pollinators, and birds are attracted to the plant.

References

Taxonomy

Taxonomic Rank
Species
Author
L.
Publication
Sp. Pl. : 173 (1753)

Superior Taxa

Kingdom
Plantae
Subkingdom
Pteridobiotina
Phylum
Angiosperms
Order
Dipsacales
Family
Caprifoliaceae
Genus
Lonicera

Synonyms

Kantemon angustifolium Lonicera magnevilleae Lonicera caroliniana Lonicera coccinea Lonicera connata Lonicera speciosa Lonicera virginiana Alaternus sempervirens Caprifolium sempervirens Lonicera sempervirens var. sempervirens Phenianthus sempervirens Periclymenum sempervirens Phenianthus semperivens Lonicera sempervirens var. caroliniana Lonicera sempervirens var. major Lonicera sempervirens var. minor Lonicera sempervirens var. virginiana Lonicera flammea Lonicera sempervirens var. hirsutula

References

Taxonomic data from World Flora Online, accessed June 20, 2024

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