Chaparral Honeysuckle
Lonicera Subspicata
Overview
The Chaparral Honeysuckle (Lonicera subspicata) is a durable, climbing shrub native to California, reaching 3-6 feet high. It thrives in full sun to partial shade and prefers well-drained soils. Its tubular pinkish-white flowers bloom in spring, attracting hummingbirds and beneficial insects. Distinctive red berries follow in summer to fall, offering an additional ornamental quality. Ideal for naturalistic landscapes and as habitat plantings in USDA zones 7-10.
Culture
- Sun
- Full
- Water
- Very Low
- USDA zones
- 10–11
Shape & size
Classification
- Type
- Shrub, Vine
- Family
- Caprifoliaceae
- Climate
- Alpine, Temperate
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