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Orange Honeysuckle

Lonicera ciliosa

Orange honeysuckle is a twining Pacific Northwest vine hung with whorls of orange-red trumpet flowers that hummingbirds chase, followed by red berries. A well-behaved native climber for part shade.

Family
Caprifoliaceae
Type
vine
Lifespan
perennial
Height
10–20 ft
Spacing
3–8 ft apart
Light
sun, part shade
Soil moisture
moist
Soil pH
acidic, neutral
Bloom
May, June
Bloom colors
orange, red
Wildlife value
hummingbirds, pollinators, songbirds, larval host
Caterpillar hosts
~37 butterfly & moth species
Landscape uses
groundcover, erosion control
Native states
CA, ID, MT, OR, WA