Estimated height at pickup: 1-2', 1 gal

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.