Coral Honeysuckle (Lonicera sempervirens)
Estimated height at pickup: Pint Pot
A.k.a. trumpet honeysuckle, woodbine. The showy, much sought after native honeysuckle vine! Blooms are red/orange with yellow insides, roughly 2” long, and loved by hummingbirds. These vines require a structure to climb, and blooms best in rich soil in full sun. Adapts well to part sun and variable soils.
Pollination: Likely 2+ individuals needed.
Light: Full Sun, Part Sun/Shade
Soil Moisture: Wet Mesic, Mesic
Soil Type: Adaptable
Height: 8’-15’
Width: 3’-6’
Bloom Color: Red, Yellow
Bloom Time: May-Jun
Fruit: Red berries mature in fall.
Fall Color: -
Root Type: Taproot
Notable Wildlife Interactions: Flowers attract hummingbirds. Hosts moths such as the hummingbird and snowberry clearwings, and some smaller insects. Songbirds commonly eat the berries. Occasionally browsed by deer.
Notes: Common in Kentucky, but considered a borderline native to Indiana, with scattered recordings in the Ohio river valley. Adapts well to central Indiana, and will likely continue to do so as the climate shifts.