Honeysuckle (Lonicera 'Gold Flame')

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Resistances
Deer Resistant, Drought tolerant, Humidity tolerant, Salt tolerant
Suitable Locations
Espalier
Soil pH Preferences
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3), Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Sun Requirements
Full Sun, Full Sun to Partial Shade
Toxicity
Fruit is poisonous, Other: The berries are mildly toxic
Uses
Groundcover
Wildlife Attractant
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bloom Size
1"-2"
Containers
Needs excellent drainage in pots
Flower Color
Other: Rose pink with yellow interior, Pink
Flower Time
Late spring or early summer, Late summer or early fall, Other: June - August, Summer, with sparser bloom continuing into Fall on new growth
Flowers
Fragrant, Showy
Fruit
Edible to birds, Showy
Leaves
Deciduous, Other: Blue-green, Semi-evergreen
Life cycle
Perennial
Minimum cold hardiness
Zone 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
Miscellaneous
Tolerates poor soil
Parentage
Lonicera sempervirens x Lonicera americana
Plant Habit
Vine
Plant Height
10 - 15 feet
Plant Spread
3 - 6 feet
Propagation: Other methods
Cuttings: Stem
Detailed Information

Lonicera ‘Gold Flame’ is a cultivar (cultivated variety) of honeysuckle. Its parentage is a hybrid of different honeysuckle species, most likely including:

* **Lonicera x heckrottii:** This is the primary parent of ‘Gold Flame’ and is itself a hybrid between *Lonicera sempervirens* (American Trumpet Honeysuckle) and *Lonicera americana*.

Given this hybrid origin, pinning down a single “native region” is tricky. However, we can infer the following:

* **North America:** Because *Lonicera sempervirens* is a parent, North America is a significant part of its genetic heritage. The American Trumpet Honeysuckle is native to the Eastern United States.
* **Likely developed in Europe or North America:** Being a hybrid cultivar, ‘Gold Flame’ was likely developed in a nursery in either Europe or North America where these parent species were available and breeding efforts could occur.

Therefore, the likely geographical origin is **North America and/or Europe (as a cultivated hybrid)**, with a strong ancestral connection to the **Eastern United States**. It isn’t considered native to any one specific location, but rather a product of deliberate cross-breeding.

Needs excellent drainage in pots