Coral Honeysuckle – Lonicera sempervirens – Hummingbird
Coral Honeysuckle
Lonicera sempervirens
Nectar rating 1-10: 6
for long proboscis butterflies
Zones: 5 – 10
Height: to 15’
Soil: average
Water: average
Light: sun to partial shade
Bloom color: red, orange
Bloom time: spring through fall
Propagation: cuttings
Other: poisonous if eaten
Other: tends to climb straight up until it reaches the top of the trellis, fence, or other support. At that point it makes a wonderful tangle of vine, growing outward, and blooming more in that area.
Hummingbird plant