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Coral Honeysuckle
Lonicera sempervirens
Also called: Trumpet Honeysuckle, Scarlet Honeysuckle
A well-behaved native vine — none of the invasive habit of Japanese honeysuckle — with clusters of coral trumpets that hummingbirds cannot resist.
Growing & care
Train on a trellis, fence, or arbor. Blooms on new growth; trim after the spring flush to keep it tidy and reblooming. Not aggressive like the exotic species.
Bloom season
In bloom: Mar–Sep · Colors: red, coral
Where to buy
Look for coral honeysuckle (Lonicera sempervirens) at: native Texas nurseries, Prairie Moon Nursery, local garden centers.
Sources
Range, nomenclature, and the USDA symbol above come from the federal plant record for this species. Check it yourself:
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Plant it with
Natives that pair with coral honeysuckle
Same conditions, same uses — species that share coral honeysuckle's growing requirements and belong in the same bed.
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Purple Coneflower
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Wax Myrtle
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A fast, dense, aromatic evergreen that makes an ideal privacy screen and fixes its own nitrogen.