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Lonicera hispidula

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Names

Common Names
California Honeysuckle, Pink Honeysuckle, Hairy Honeysuckle, Pink Chaparral Honeysuckle, Western Honeysuckle

Growth

Height
36-240 inches
Spread
48-96 inches
Growth Rate
Fast

Appearance

Bloom Color
Pink
Foliage Color
Green, sometimes blue-green on the upper surface with a whitish bloom below, occasionally tinged with red.
Fall Foliage Color
Yellow, orange, or red

Environment

Hardiness Zones
Zones 5, 5b-6a
Sunlight Requirements
Ideally full sun (six or more hours of direct sun daily) for Pink Honeysuckle, tolerates partial sun, tolerates partial shade
Soil Type
Acidic loam soil
Soil Drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
5.0-7.0 Acidic to neutral

Lifecycle

Lifecycle
Perennial
Leaf Lifecycle
Other
Seasons of Interest
Spring, Summer, and Winter
Bloom Time
Spring to Summer

Reproduction

Propagation Methods
Semi-hardwood cuttings

Wildlife

Attracts Wildlife
Attracts bees, hummingbirds, butterflies, other pollinators, and birds

References

Taxonomy

Taxonomic Rank
Species
Author
(Lindl.) Douglas ex Torr. & A.Gray
Publication
Fl. N. Amer. (Torr. & A. Gray) 2(1): 8. 1841 [May 1841]

Superior Taxa

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

Inferior Taxa

Lonicera hispidula var. vacillans

Synonyms

Caprifolium subspicatum Lonicera chaetocarpa Lonicera hispidula var. douglasii

References

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

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