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    Lonicera sempervirens

    Also Known As

    • Coral Honeysuckle
    • Trumpet Honeysuckle
    • Woodbine

    Plant type

    perennial, vine

    size

    • H: 15'-20'
    • W: 2'

    planting zones

    • 6a-9b

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    Lonicera sempervirens plant details

    Lonicera sempervirens is a broadleaf deciduous or semi-evergreen perennial vine with blue and green foliage. In spring orange flowers emerge followed by red fruit. Features glossy texture. Attracts hummingbirds. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and even moisture water. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in rich and well-drained soil.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Lonicera sempervirens

    Plant type: perennial vine
    Plant family: caprifoliaceae
    Foliage: deciduous or semi-evergreen blue and green
    Mature size: 2 FT wide, 15 FT - 20 FT - tall
    Flowers: orange blooms in spring
    Uses: easy-to-grow, peeling bark, trellis, twining

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Lonicera sempervirens

    USDA Zones: 6a - 9b
    Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
    Watering frequency: even moisture
    Soil needs: rich and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    Beautiful deep red to coral, yellow throated tubular blooms are born from spring to fall. Attracts hummingbirds and butterflies. Its tame habit and long blooming season makes this a lovely vine for a fence, arbor or trellis. Coral Honeysuckle or Trumpet Honeysuckle is a native, often evergreen vine that is vigorous and easy to grow as well as easy to control, unlike its white and yellow Japanese cousin. We often see a few flowers on our vines in the garden in winter but the main show is in spring with flowers continuing on and off often until fall. Few other woody vines can provide the long flowering show that this wonderful native can provide as well as attracting loads of Hummingbirds.

    By: Almost Eden

    A beautiful native with orange tubular flowers that attract hummingbirds. The berries are lovely and feed songbirds, too! Easy to grow and non-invasive. Blooms late spring early summer. Twining Type; twines around structures.

    By: Brushwood Nursery

    Gardening facts about Lonicera sempervirens plant

    How to Grow Lonicera sempervirens

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - mostly shade

    • Water Needs

      • even moisture

    • Soil Needs

      • adaptable
      • well-drained
      • rich

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green
      • blue

    • Flower Color

      • orange

    • Wildlife

      • hummingbirds

    • Fruit

      • red

    • Flower Season

      • spring

    • Foliage Season

      • deciduous
      • semi-evergreen

    • Texture

      • glossy

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    Lonicera crassifolia

    aka Creeping Honeysuckle

    Plant Type

    Perennial, Groundcover, Vine

    Zones

    7a-11

    Size

    Height: 2"-4"

    Width: 1'-3'

    • mostly sun - shade
    • even moisture
    Photo of Lonicera crassifolia foliage by plant lust
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    Lonicera nitida 'Twiggy'

    aka Dwarf Golden Box Honeysuckle, Twiggy Box Honeysuckle

    Plant Type

    Shrub

    Zones

    6b-9b

    Size

    Height: 1'-4'

    Width: 2'-4'

    • sun - mostly shade
    • regular - occasional
    Photo of Lonicera nitida 'Twiggy' foliage by plant lust
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    Lonicera nitida 'Lemon Beauty'

    aka Variegated Box Honeysuckle

    Plant Type

    Shrub

    Zones

    6a-11

    Size

    Height: 3'-6'

    Width: 3'-3'

    • sun - mostly shade
    • even moisture - occasional
    Photo of Lonicera nitida 'Lemon Beauty' foliage by Little Prince of Oregon
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    Lonicera nitida 'Red Tips'

    aka Lonicera ligustrina 'Red Tips', Red Tips Box Honeysuckle

    Plant Type

    Shrub

    Zones

    6a-11

    Size

    Height: 4'-6'

    Width: 4'-6'

    • sun - mostly shade
    • even moisture - occasional
    Photo of Lonicera nitida 'Red Tips' foliage by Native Sons
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    Lonicera 'Lemon Zest'

    aka Lemon Zest Variegated Honeysuckle

    Plant Type

    Vine

    Zones

    5a-9b

    Size

    Height: 20'

    Width: 10'

    • sun - mostly shade
    • even moisture - drought tolerant
    Photo of Lonicera 'Lemon Zest' flower by Dancing Oaks Nursery
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