orange honeysuckle
Lonicera ciliosa
USDA zones5 to 9
SunHandles full sun to full shade
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size10 to 20 feet tall20 to 30 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Orange , yellow
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Orange honeysuckle (Lonicera ciliosa) is a vine for borders and low maintenance gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full sun to full shade and average to moist soil of most types. It runs freely on the ground or clambers up trees, sometimes reaching a length of 20 ft. Large orange trumpet flowers bloom in dense clusters and attract hummingbirds, butterflies, and bees. Red fruits follow the flowers.
Pairs well with Climbing hydrangea, Hicksii yew, Western hemlock, and Jacob’s ladder.
Native range
AZ, CA, ID, MT, and 3 more places. See all 7
AZ, CA, ID, MT, OR, UT, and WA; BC.