
How to grow coral honeysuckle
Lonicera sempervirens
When to plant coral honeysuckle
Coral honeysuckle is a twining native vine that flowers in mid to late spring (NC State: March to July) with red trumpet-shaped blooms hummingbirds love. Plant it in spring or fall on a trellis, arbor, or fence; it flowers on new growth, so prune only after flowering.
Coral Honeysuckle is timed by season rather than your frost dates, so the planting calendar does not generate ZIP-specific dates for it. Check the cited sources below to fine-tune for your area.
Growing conditions
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Sun
- Full sun
- Soil pH
- 6 to 8
Common problems
- aphids
- powdery mildew
- leaf spot
Sources
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