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Lonicera sempervirens
Also called Coral Honeysuckle, Everblooming Honeysuckle
A twining climber native to the eastern United States, grown for its trumpet-shaped coral-red flowers that attract hummingbirds and butterflies. It is a species, not a genus, and is low maintenance once established.
Lonicera sempervirens (commonly known as coral honeysuckle, trumpet honeysuckle, or scarlet honeysuckle) is a flowering plant species of honeysuckle vine native to the eastern United States which is known for its reddish flowers.
Lonicera sempervirens is most common in eastern North America, but has occurred as far west as Texas. It is found prominently in the southeastern United States. It is listed as endangered in Maine, the only state in which it has any legal status. Although introduced in parts of New England, populations of L. sempervirens have been found that seem to be growing natively in Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island. It is considered extremely rare in Rhode Island. Lonicera sempervirens is most common in coastal habitats.
Lonicera sempervirens is often used as an alternative to the invasive Lonicera japonica across the east coast of North America. It is popular to grow in gardens or recreational areas as it is considered low maintenance. It is also used to attract hummingbirds and butterflies for pollinator gardens. The species is mainly used ornamentally on fences or lattices, and for the attractive red color of its flowers. It can be propagated by either stem cutting or by seed, and has been used to treat asthma and bee stings in Native American traditions. There are a few different cultivars including: 'Magnifica' which blooms later and is more floriferous, 'Sulphurea' with sulfur-yellow flowers, and 'Superba' - another floriferous selection with bright red flowers.
Fragrant Grove Honeysuckle · Sweetberry honeysuckle · Etruscan honeysuckle · Honeysuckle · Lonicera hildebrandiana · Pink honeysuckle · Japanese honeysuckle · Amur honeysuckle · Morrow's honeysuckle · Box honeysuckle · European honeysuckle · Lonicera × purpusii
Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Lonicera sempervirens by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts and the care summary drawn from them are shared under the same licence.
The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
