// SPECIES PROFILE · SHRUB · NATIVE

Limber honeysuckle

Lonicera dioica

Limber honeysuckle (Lonicera dioica) is a shrub in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2a–9a. Mature size 4'–10'. Blooms May–Jun.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: shrub
Native range: Native to 31 U.S. states, including AR, CT, GA, IA, IL, IN…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2a–9a
Mature size: 4'–10'
Sun: Part shade
Water: —
Bloom: May–Jun
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Limber honeysuckle (Lonicera dioica) — *Lonicera dioica* — Limber honeysuckle. Photo by Rob Routledge, Sault College, Bugwood.org via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 3.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Limber honeysuckle (Lonicera dioica) is a shrub in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2a–9a. Mature size 4'–10'. Blooms May–Jun.

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, limber honeysuckle pairs naturally with: American Plum (Prunus americana), False Indigo Bush (Amorpha fruticosa), Smooth Sumac (Rhus glabra), Great ragweed (Ambrosia trifida).