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Coral Honeysuckle
Lonicera sempervirens
VineCoral Honeysuckle
Lonicera sempervirens
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Light
Sun – Part Shade
Water
Moist
Soil
Any
Size
10-20'
Bloom
Red, Apr–Jun
Why Grow It
Deer Resistant
Great for gardens without fencing
Pollinator Magnet
Attracts many types of pollinators
Wildlife Food
Berries & seeds feed birds and wildlife
Did You Know?
A non-invasive native alternative to the destructive Japanese honeysuckle.
Tubular red flowers are perfectly designed for hummingbird bills — a top hummingbird plant.
Produces clusters of bright red berries in fall that feed migrating songbirds.
Wildlife Value
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Hummingbird Magnet
One of the most reliable plants for attracting Ruby-throated Hummingbirds
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Clearwing Moth Host
Larval food for the Snowberry Clearwing and Hummingbird Clearwing moths
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Berry Feast
Red berries are devoured by thrushes, waxwings, and other songbirds in fall
Good Companions
🌸 Wild Red Columbine
💧 Cardinal Flower
🌾 Little Bluestem
Planting Guide
- Plant near a fence, trellis, or arbor — this vine needs something to climb
- Full sun to part shade; more sun means more flowers
- Water regularly the first year, then it's quite drought tolerant once established
Plant Details
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