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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.
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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.
Buying nursery-propagated natives — never collected from the wild — keeps
wild populations intact. Ask any seller where their stock comes from.
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