Plant Details
Lonicera Flava
Common name: Yellow Honeysuckle
A twining, deciduous woody vine with tubular yellow flowers in whorls at the ends of stems April-May. Round, fleshy, orange to red berries appear in late summer. Hummingbirds and butterflies are attracted to the nectar produced by the flowers while birds and small mammals eat the fruit. Deer browse the stems and leaves.
Culture:
Grow in full sun or partial shade in soil with average moisture.
Use:
Grow on a trellis, arbor or fence or along the ground in a natural area. Good vine for a bird garden.
Height:
10 to 20 feet
Spread:
3 to 6 feet
Color:
Medium Yellow
USDA Hardiness Zone:
5 - 8
Good Companion Plants
- Smooth Sumac (Rhus glabra)
- Pasture Rose (Rosa carolina)
- Spicebush (Lindera benzoin)
- Wild Plum (Prunus americana)
Characteristics and Attributes
Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Medium Sun/Average Shade
Season of Interest:
Mid (May - June)
Soil Moisture:
Average
Moderate
Wildlife Benefit:
Food/Small Animals
Butterfly Nectar
Special Uses:
Fragrant
Nature Attracting:
Butterfly
Hummingbird
Songbird
