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Coral Honeysuckle

Lonicera sempervirens

Coral Honeysuckle (Lonicera sempervirens) is a vine in the Caprifoliaceae family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 4a–10a. Mature size 10'–20'. Blooms Apr–Aug.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: Caprifoliaceae
Group: vine
Native range: Native to 33 U.S. states, including AL, AR, CT, DC, DE, FL…
USDA hardiness: Zones 4a–10a
Mature size: 10'–20'
Sun: Sun to part shade
Water: Medium
Bloom: Apr–Aug
Wildlife value: High — pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native non-invasive honeysuckle · hummingbird magnet · bird berries

Coral Honeysuckle (Lonicera sempervirens) — *Lonicera sempervirens* — Coral Honeysuckle. Photo by Eric Hunt via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Coral Honeysuckle (Lonicera sempervirens) is a vine in the Caprifoliaceae family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 4a–10a. Mature size 10'–20'. Blooms Apr–Aug.

Why it's on this list: native non-invasive honeysuckle · hummingbird magnet · bird berries. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, coral honeysuckle pairs naturally with: Summer Grape (Vitis aestivalis), Trumpet Honeysuckle (Lonicera sempervirens), Virginia Creeper (Parthenocissus quinquefolia), Virgin's Bower (Clematis virginiana).