Honeysuckle
Scientific Name
Lonicera sempervirens
Geographical Considerations
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View this image below in landscape mode highly recommended
Hardiness Zones
4a to 10b
This is a native Florida plant.
Yard Conditions
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Optimal Light
Honeysuckle grows best in Partial Shade.
Light Range
It performs in Partial Shade to Full Sun
Soil Texture
Any Texture
Soil Moisture
Well Drained
Soil pH
Acid to Slightly Alkaline (4.5-7.2)
Salt Tolerance
Medium
DroughtTolerance
Medium
Wind Resistance
Not known
Toxicity
Not known
Nematode Tolerance
Not known
Appearance
What will it look like as it grows?
Plant Type
- Vines
Plant Shape
- Sprawling
- Irregular
Leaf Persistence
Honeysuckle is Deciduous
Spread
10-15 feet
Height
10-15 feet
Growth Rate
Fast
Leaf Size
Medium
Leaf Texture
Fine
Flower Size
Medium
Flower Month
- March
- April
- May
- June
- July
- August
- September
Flower Color
- Yellow
- Red
Plant Role for Butterflies
Nectar
Additional Detail
Dark green, smooth leaves; red, spring through summer flowers; fruit provides food for wildlife; susceptible to freeze damage. Red fruit. | Pests/Diseases: none serious | attracts butterflies, hummingbirds, other birds
