Lonicera sempervirens 'John Clayton'

Also Known As

Coral Honeysuckle
John Clayton Honeysuckle
Trumpet Honeysuckle

Plant type

perennial, vine

size

H: 4'-20'
W: 1'-6'

planting zones

4a-8b

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Lonicera sempervirens 'John Clayton' plant details

Lonicera sempervirens 'John Clayton' is a broadleaf deciduous perennial vine with blue and green foliage. In fall and summer yellow flowers emerge followed by orange and red fruit. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and regular water. Drought tolerant once established. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in rich and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Lonicera sempervirens 'John Clayton'

Plant type: perennial vine
Plant family: caprifoliaceae
Foliage: deciduous blue and green
Mature size: 1 FT - 6 FT - wide, 4 FT - 20 FT - tall
Flowers: yellow blooms in fall and summer
Uses: compact, fragrant, long-blooming, trellis

GROWING CONDITIONS for Lonicera sempervirens 'John Clayton'

USDA Zones: 4a - 8b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
Watering frequency: regular
Resistant to: deer
Soil needs: rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Lonicera 'John Clayton' has lovely, pale yellow flowers that explode from the vining stems from June until November and grabs the attention of hummingbirds, butterflies, and humans alike. Bright orange-red fruits in late summer and fall. Selected by the Virginia Native Plant Society for its yellow rather than red flowers, excellent repeat bloom, clean foliage, and compact form. Named for a colonial botanist, it was found on the grounds of a 17th century Abington church in Glouchester, Virginia.

By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

Clusters of deep orange 2" tubular flowers with yellow throats are held above the rich blue-green foliage of this selection of the tame native Coral Honeysuckle. This easily grown evergreen vine is an excellent choice for hummingbirds and butterflies that may produce flowers basically year round with peak flowering in early to mid spring as the Hummingbirds arrive. The flowers are followed by showy translucent orange to red 3/8" berries. 'John Clayton' , named for the colonial botanist and was selected by the Virginia Native Plant Society and was found growing on the grounds of the 17th century Abington church in Gloucester, VA. The native Coral Honeysuckle is not an aggressive vine, unlike the white and yellow flowered invasive Japanese Honeysuckle. This is an excellent twining vine for a fences, trellises, or latticework .

By: Almost Eden

Native to the eastern and southern US, John Clayton came from the mountains of Virginia and features bluish green, semi-evergreen foliage and large clusters of bright yellow flowers in late spring through summer that will attract hummingbirds to your garden! As a bonus it has brilliant orange berries in the late summer and fall! Can bloom up to frost. Scrambling Type. USA Native.

By: Brushwood Nursery

Lovely, fragrant pale yellow blooms literally explode from June thru November! Selected by the VA Native Plant Society for excellent repeat bloom, clean foliage and compact form. Found on the ground of a 17th century church in Glouchester, VA. You may not find the yellow bloom to be as vibrant as the orange but often orange doesn't work and for shear bloom power, you just can't beat this one! Well-behaved member of the Genus.