// SPECIES PROFILE · SHRUB · NATIVE

Grape honeysuckle

Lonicera reticulata

Grape honeysuckle (Lonicera reticulata) is a shrub in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2b–9a. Mature size 6'–15'. Blooms May–Jun.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: shrub
Native range: Native to 16 U.S. states, including AR, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2b–9a
Mature size: 6'–15'
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: May–Jun
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Grape honeysuckle (Lonicera reticulata) — *Lonicera reticulata* — Grape honeysuckle. Photo by Eric Hunt via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Grape honeysuckle (Lonicera reticulata) is a shrub in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2b–9a. Mature size 6'–15'. 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, grape honeysuckle pairs naturally with: American Bladdernut (Staphylea trifolia), American Hazelnut (Corylus americana), American Plum (Prunus americana), Black Raspberry (Rubus occidentalis).