NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Lonicera sempervirens
Trumpet Honeysuckle, Coral Honeysuckle, Woodbine
Scientific Name: |
Lonicera sempervirens |
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Genus: |
Lonicera |
Species Epithet: |
sempervirens |
Common Name: |
Trumpet Honeysuckle, Coral Honeysuckle, Woodbine |
Plant Type |
Woody Vine |
Life Cycle |
Perennial |
Plant Family |
Caprifoliaceae (Honeysuckle Family) |
Native/Alien: |
NC Native |
Size: |
6-12 ft., 12-36 ft. |
Bloom Color(s): |
Red, Yellow |
Light: |
Sun - 6 or more hours of sun per day, Part Shade - 2 to 6 hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Dry, Moist |
Bloom Time: |
March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November |
Growing Area: |
Mountains, Piedmont, Sandhills, Coastal Plain |
Habitat Description: |
Dry forests and woodlands, maritime forests (Weakley 2015). Common throughout NC. |
Leaf Arrangement: |
Opposite |
Leaf Retention: |
Semi-evergreen |
Leaf Type: |
Leaves veined, not needle-like or scale-like |
Leaf Form: |
Simple |
Life Cycle: |
Perennial |
Wildlife Value: |
Important for Wildlife |
Landscape Value: |
Highly Recommended and Available |
State Rank: |
S5: Secure (*Key) |
Global Rank: |
G5 - Secure (*Key) |
WNC Nature Center, Asheville |
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WNC Nature Center, Asheville |
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Bettina Darveaux |
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