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Coral Honeysuckle Care Guide

Lonicera sempervirens

vineZones 4–9nativedeer resistant

Native semi-evergreen vine with clusters of tubular coral-red flowers from spring to fall. A hummingbird favorite without the invasive tendencies of Japanese honeysuckle.

At a glance

Season-by-season care

Spring

Light pruning for shape Early spring

Trim wayward branches and dead wood. Very little pruning needed compared to other vines.

Summer

Enjoy continuous bloom Summer

Flowers attract hummingbirds from spring through fall. No deadheading needed for rebloom.

Fall

Leave berries for birds Fall

Red berries provide food for robins, mockingbirds, and other songbirds.

Ecological value

Premier native hummingbird vine. Red berries feed songbirds in fall. Non-invasive native alternative to Japanese honeysuckle. Supports native hummingbird moth caterpillars.

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Sources: Purdue University Turfgrass Science: Use Growing Degree Days to Better Time Your Applications · University of Missouri Extension: Cool-Season Grasses: Lawn Maintenance Calendar · University of Minnesota Extension: Pre-emergent Herbicides for Crabgrass Control in Lawns