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Western white honeysuckle

Lonicera albiflora

Western white honeysuckle (Lonicera albiflora) is a vine in the — family. Native range includes OK — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 4a–10b. Mature size 4'–10'. Blooms Mar–May.

// QUICK FACTS
Family
—
Group
vine
Native range
Native to AZ, NM, OK, TX
USDA hardiness
Zones 4a–10b
Mature size
4'–10'
Sun
Part shade
Water
Low · xeric
Bloom
Mar–May
Wildlife value
Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role
native species profile
Western white honeysuckle (Lonicera albiflora)
Lonicera albiflora — Western white honeysuckle. Photo by Patrick Alexander from Las Cruces, NM via Wikimedia Commons (CC0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Western white honeysuckle (Lonicera albiflora) is a vine in the — family. Native range includes OK — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 4a–10b. Mature size 4'–10'. Blooms Mar–May. Low water use makes it a strong candidate for xeric and drought-conscious plantings.

Why it's on this list: native species profile. 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, western white honeysuckle pairs naturally with: Macoun's false bindweed (Calystegia macounii), Hedge false bindweed (Calystegia sepium), Cow-itch vine (Cissus trifoliata), Old man's beard (Clematis drummondii).

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