Coral Honeysuckle | Lonicera sempervirens | Florida Native Pollinator Vine

  Coral Honeysuckle Caprifoliaceae Plant Specifics  AMAZING pollinator plant and vigorous, drought tolerant climber!  Flowers attract hummingbirds.   Birds, especially cardinals, eat the seeds - digesting the outer flesh of the fruit and aiding in distribution of the seed. Larval host for  Spring Azure (Celastrina ladon) and Snowberry Clearwing (Hemaris diffinis) butterflies.  Size: Stems 12.0 to 15.0 ft long  Life Span: Long-lived perennial Flower Color: Coral (pinkish with orange tints) Fruit Color: Red,green Phenology: Evergreen, may be deciduous in parts of northern FL. Blooms spring to fall. Habitats: Upland hardwood forests, floodplains, secondary woods. Landscaping Recommended Uses: Given a trellis or fence this plant makes a great hedge. It can also make a good groundcover though it will not bloom as well as it does with support. Expect this plant to be evergreen in most of Florida but deciduous in colder areas. Light:  Full Sun,  Part Shade,  Shade