twinberry
Lonicera involucrata
USDA zones4 to 10
SunHandles full sun to full shade
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size6 to 10 feet tall6 to 10 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Yellow
- Foliage color
- Green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Twinberry (Lonicera involucrata) is a shrub for borders, hedges, and low maintenance gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full sun to full shade and average to moist soil of most types. Yellow flowers fade to reddish-purple and are followed by black berries, and hummingbirds, butterflies, and birds visit the plant. It sits low on the menu for deer. The shiny green leaves tolerate air pollution.
Pairs well with Weigela, Hicksii yew, Francee hosta, and Jacob’s ladder.
Native range
North America.