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Coral Honeysuckle

Lonicera sempervirens

Also known as: Trumpet Honeysuckle

Clusters of glowing coral-red trumpet flowers with yellow interiors bloom profusely in late spring, drawing ruby-throated hummingbirds from miles around. A twining, evergreen vine with smooth blue-green foliage that climbs politely instead of smothering — the native replacement for invasive Japanese honeysuckle.

Family

Caprifoliaceae

Type

vine

Lifespan

perennial

Height

8–15 ft

Spacing

3–6 ft apart

Light

sun, part shade

Soil moisture

dry, moist

Soil pH

acidic, neutral, alkaline

Bloom

March, April, May, June

Bloom colors

red, yellow

Wildlife value

songbirds, butterflies, hummingbirds, larval host, pollinators

Caterpillar hosts

~37 butterfly & moth species

Landscape uses

border

Native states

AL, AR, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IL, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MO, MS, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OK, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, VA, VT