Coral Honeysuckle (Lonicera sempervirens)

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Resistances
Drought tolerant, Humidity tolerant, Salt tolerant
Soil pH Preferences
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3), Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5), Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Sun Requirements
Full Sun, Full Sun to Partial Shade
Toxicity
Fruit is poisonous, Other: The berries are mildly toxic
Uses
Groundcover, Will Naturalize
Wildlife Attractant
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bloom Size
1"-2"
Containers
Needs excellent drainage in pots, Suitable for hanging baskets, Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Flower Color
Orange, Red
Flower Time
intermittently thereafter., Late spring or early summer, Late summer or early fall, Other: Usually blooms mid to late spring, Summer
Flowers
Blooms on new wood, Fragrant, Showy
Fruit
Edible to birds, Other: Small 1/4 inch red berries.
Leaves
Deciduous, Other: Usually deciduous but in the south can be partially evergreen or late losing it's foliage., Semi-evergreen
Life cycle
Perennial
Minimum cold hardiness
Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F)
Plant Habit
Vine
Plant Height
12 feet to 16 feet
Plant Spread
3 to 6 feet
Detailed Information

Coral Honeysuckle (Lonicera sempervirens) is native to **eastern North America**.

More specifically, it’s found from:

* **Southeastern United States:** from Florida west to Texas
* **Northward along the Atlantic Coastal Plain:** up through New England
* **Inland:** as far west as the Great Lakes region

It thrives in a variety of habitats, including woodlands, thickets, and roadsides. It is not native to other continents or regions outside of eastern North America.

Suitable in 3 gallon or larger, Suitable for hanging baskets, Needs excellent drainage in pots