Lonicera flava
Yellow Honeysuckle
Yellow Honeysuckle
$
10.00
Lonicera flava, a deciduous, woody twining vine, is native to the southeastern United States. Its two-lipped, yellow/orange blooms are mildly fragrant and appear in whorls at the stem ends in late spring/early summer. The showy blooms are followed by orange/red berries that are appreciated and enjoyed by birds. Lonicera flava grows from 10 to 20 feet with a spread from three to six feet. Full sun ensures the best flowering, but partial shade is also acceptable. This native honeysuckle is ideal for a fence, trellis, or mailbox. Quarts. (Illustration by Mary Vaux Walcott, Wiki Commons, and in the public domain.)
Lonicera x heckrottii
(Goldflame Honeysuckle)
(Goldflame Honeysuckle)
$
9.00
This long-blooming, colorful honeysuckle's blooms become more interesting each day. They begin as small, tightly curled deep coral, then open as coral pink, and as they mature, the yellow "flame" dominates. It is a joy to watch. "Goldflame" grows to six feet and needs the support of an arbor, fence, or trellis. Hummingbirds seem to admire it as much as people do. Zones 6-8. Quarts.
Lonicera sempervirens
(Coral Honeysuckle)
(Coral Honeysuckle)
$
9.00
Don't roll your eyes at the mention of putting honeysuckle in the perennial border. This lovely, coral-flowered native (in the background) isn't just for the woodland garden. It can be easily tamed, too, if grown on a fence, arbor, or other support. In fact, I have had Lonicera sempervirens planted on a fence for at least 20 years, and it's almost too well-behaved. It is a real beauty when in bloom, especially when planted with a yellow honeysuckle. Give this one a place with sun to help ensure lots of blooms. Zones 3-8. Quarts.
Lonicera sempervirens "John Clayton"
(Trumpet Honeysuckle)
(Trumpet Honeysuckle)
$
9.00
This native honeysuckle, with pale yellow/orange, fragrant tubular flowers, was discovered by John Clayton (1694-1773), Colonial botanist and plant collector, in a church yard in Gloucester County, Virginia. This twining vine has a more compact habit than most honeysuckles, growing to around seven feet, with a spread from one to six feet, and is just the ticket for a fence or trellis. Given enough sun and average, well-drained soil, "John Clayton" is a steady bloomer, as well as a repeat bloomer. This native vine is followed by red/orange berries that add garden interest long after the flowers have disappeared. With honeysuckle, more sun means more blooms, so keep that in mind when choosing a site to plant it. Zones 4-8. Quarts.
Lonicera sempervirens "Major Wheeler"
$
9.00
This coral honeysuckle cultivar boasts masses of scarlet trumpet flowers from summer until fall. It grows from thre to eight fdet all, with a spread to 10 feet, making it ideally suited to an arbor, trellis, or fence. Hummingbird magnet, deer and mildew resistant. Sun, Zones 4-8.