honeysuckle
Lonicera acuminata
USDA zones6 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size10 to 15 feet tall3 to 6 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Yellow
Notes
Honeysuckle (Lonicera acuminata) is a vine. It is hardy to USDA zone 6, or down to -10°F (-23°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average moisture. Fragrant yellow flowers appear in late spring and early to mid summer. It is not a favorite of deer or rabbits, though hungry ones will eat almost anything. It is also drought tolerant.
Pairs well with Iris, Karl Foerster feather reed grass, Japanese holly, and Stargazer lily.
Native range
Western China.