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Lonicera sempervirens (trumpet honeysuckle)
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Lonicera sempervirens

trumpet honeysuckle or coral honeysuckle

The sweetly-scented tubular red flowers of this native honeysuckle often attract hummingbirds to the garden throughout the summer. Flowers are followed by bright red fruit, attractive to birds. A twining vine, it needs a trellis or fence for support.

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Height

10-20 Feet

Spread

1-6 Feet

Spacing

24-36 Inches

Bloom Color

Red

USDA Hardiness Zone 4-9

trumpet honeysuckle Interesting Notes

Trumpet honeysuckle is an attractive woody vining plant with showy clusters of 2” long, crimson tubular flowers. It is quite vigorous, growing from 10-20’ tall and is easily trained on a trellis, arbor or fence. The attractive bluish leaves are deciduous in the north but evergreen in warmer climates. The plant blooms heavily in late spring then sporadically until fall. It prefers well-drained, evenly-moist soil and produces flowers most profusely in full sun. Hummingbirds love the flowers, so try growing trumpet honeysuckle with plants that give a succession of bloom to attract these beautiful birds. A few companions include Aesculus paviaAquilegia canadensis, and Spigelia marilandica. - Mt. Cuba Center

Lonicera sempervirens Growing and Maintenance Tips

Trumpet honeysuckle prefers average, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade. More sun will give you more flowers. Tolerant of drought and dry soils once established, but either may reduce flower production and growth. Blooms on previous year's growth and new growth, so you can trim it back or leave it be. Prune to best suit your site. Lonicera sempervirens is a twining vine and needs small to medium width support to climb. Ideal on a trellis or open fence. Can climb a wood fence with help getting started.

Good Substitutions

trumpet honeysuckle Lonicera sempervirens 'Major Wheeler'
trumpet honeysuckle Lonicera sempervirens 'Magnifica'

Key Characteristics & Attributes

Full Sun
Full Sun
Part Sun
Part Sun
Moist
Moist
Pollinator-friendly
Pollinator-friendly
Hummingbird-friendly
Hummingbird-friendly
Deer Resistant
Deer Resistant
Salt Tolerance
Salt Tolerance
Drought Tolerant
Drought Tolerant
Summer
Summer

Additional Information

Soil Moisture Needs
Average
Green Infrastructure
Meadow/Prairie
Green Roof
Wetland Indicator Status
Falcutative Upland (FACU)
Plug Type
Horticultural Plug
For Animals
Caution: Toxic
Attributes
Native to North America
Clay Tolerance
Season of Interest (Flowering)
Late Summer
Late Spring / Early Summer
Propagation Type
Vegetative