Trumpet Honeysuckle
Best vibrant climber for attracting pollinators to sunny garden spaces.
This native vine offers vibrant scarlet-orange trumpet flowers that are a magnet for hummingbirds and butterflies. While not fragrant, its showy blooms and fall berries provide season-long interest. It's a robust grower, tolerating clay soil and resisting deer, making it a low-maintenance choice for pergolas or fences.
$11.95
Who it's for
- Gardeners eager to attract diverse wildlife and support local ecosystems.
- Busy individuals seeking beautiful, low-maintenance plants for their landscape.
- Environmentally conscious gardeners prioritizing native plants and ecological health.
Who should skip it
- Gardeners with limited space or those preferring less aggressive plant growth.
- Homeowners without existing support structures or those preferring freestanding plants.
- Gardeners who prefer plants with high natural resistance to common pests.
Performance breakdown
Pollinator Attraction
A premier choice for drawing hummingbirds and butterflies to your garden.
Environmental Adaptability
Thrives in diverse conditions, including heavy clay and varied sun exposures.
Wildlife Support
Provides essential seasonal food sources for both pollinators and local birds.
Deer Resistance
Reliable defense against browsing deer in vulnerable landscape settings.
Growth Potential
Vigorous climber capable of reaching twenty feet with proper structural support.
Establishment Ease
Ships in a compact pot, requiring patience for full garden maturity.
Key Specs
Habit
Grows 12 to 20 feet high
Culture
Prefers fertile, moist but well-drained, humus-rich soil and full sun to light shade
Hardiness
USDA Zones 4 through 9
Foliage
Dark green above and bluish green beneath
Flowers
Clusters of scarlet-orange outside and yellowish-orange inside
Fruit
Red berries in fall
Deer resistant
Tolerant of clay soil
Container
Arrives in a 4" pot
Light Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Shade
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