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Pink Honeysuckle
( Lonicera hispidula )
Lonicera hispidula
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About Pink Honeysuckle (Lonicera hispidula)
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Hairy Honeysuckle (
Lonicera hispidula
var. vacillans) is a native vine or shrub in the Caprifoliaceae family that grows in the Sierra foothills and parts of southern California, but is primarily found along the coast from San Luis Obispo County northward. It tends to grow on slopes and streambanks at elevations from seal level to 2500 feet. The tubular pink flowers are very attractive to hummingbirds. It will climb up larger shrubs or a trellis if available; otherwise it will spread out along the ground. It's an attractive vine for central coast and northern California gardens.
It does well in soils that are moist year round or dry in the summer but with minimal irrigation. Very easy to grow and a nice landscaping choice.
Plant Description
Plant Type
Shrub, Vine
Size
4 ft tall
8 ft wide
Form
Spreading
Growth Rate
Fast
Dormancy
Winter Deciduous
Fragrance
Slight
Flower Color
Pink
Flowering Season
Spring, Summer
Wildlife Supported
Hummingbirds are very attracted to the flowers. Other birds are attracted to the fruits.
Butterflies & moths hosted ( 2
confirmed
, 22
likely
* )
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Tetracis mosesiani
Tetracis mosesiani
Perittia passula
Perittia passula
*
Variable Checkerspot
Euphydryas chalcedona
Euphydryas chalcedona
*
White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
Hyles lineata
*
Genista Caterpillar
Uresiphita reversalis
Uresiphita reversalis
*
Corn Earworm Moth
Helicoverpa zea
Helicoverpa zea
*
Ashy Pleromelloida Moth
Pleromelloida cinerea
Pleromelloida cinerea
Landscaping Information
Sun
Part Shade
Moisture
Low
Summer Irrigation
Max 1x / month once established
Nurseries
Carried by 55
Ease of Care
Very Easy
Cold Tolerance
Tolerates cold to -5° F
Soil Drainage
Medium, Slow
Soil Description
Tolerates a variety of soils including clay. Soil PH: 5.0 - 7.0
Common uses
Deer Resistant, Hummingbird Gardens, Bird Gardens, Butterfly Gardens
Companion Plants
Use with
Snowberry
(
Symphoricarpos mollis
),
Hummingbird Sage
(
Salvia spathacea
), Hollyleaf
Redberry
(
Rhamnus ilicifolia
),
Toyon
(
Heteromeles arbutifolia
), Oak (
Quercus sp.
),
Douglas Fir
(
Pseudotsuga menziesii
), Pines (
Pinus sp.
), and others
Propagation
?
For propagating by seed: 1mo. stratification. For propagating by seed: 1mo. stratification.
Sunset Zones
?
7*, 8, 9, 14*, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Natural Setting
Site Type
Slopes and streambanks, protected canyons, foothills
Climate
Annual Precipitation: 8.6" - 122.7", Summer Precipitation: 0.15" - 3.75", Coldest Month: 36.9" - 57.1", Hottest Month: 58.4" - 77.9", Humidity: 0.01" - 26.59", Elevation: 3" - 6112"
Alternative Names
Botanical Names
: Lonicera hispidula var. vacillans,Lonicera hispidula var. hispidula
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Sources include:
Wikipedia
. All text shown in the "About" section of these pages is available under the
Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License
. Plant observation data provided by the participants of the
California Consortia of Herbaria
, Sunset information provided by
Jepson Flora Project
. Propogation from seed information provided by the
Santa Barbara Botanical Garden
from "Seed Propagation of Native California Plants" by Dara E. Emery. Sources of plant photos include
CalPhotos
,
Wikimedia Commons
, and independent plant photographers who have agreed to share their images with Calscape. Other general sources of information include
Calflora
,
CNPS Manual of Vegetation Online
,
Jepson Flora Project
,
Las Pilitas
,
Theodore Payne
,
Tree of Life
,
The Xerces Society
, and information provided by CNPS volunteer editors, with special thanks to Don Rideout. Climate data used in creation of plant range maps is from
PRISM Climate Group, Oregon State University
, using 30 year (1981-2010) annual "normals" at an 800 meter spatial resolution.
Links:
Jepson eFlora Taxon Page
CalPhotos
Wikipedia
Calflora
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