Local Ecotype
Woody vine to 20 feet
Full to part sun
Moist to medium soil
Blooms spring to late summer
The most widespread of Oklahoma’s native honeysuckles. This climbing vine produces clusters of scarlet flowers spring through late summer. It has a moderate growth habit that can quickly cover fences and arbors but is slow to overwhelm neighboring vegetation. The flowers attract lots of hummingbirds as well as larger butterflies. The red berries that follow the flowers are eaten by songbirds. Coral Honeysuckle is a host plant for the Spring Azure butterfly as well as the Snowberry Clearwing moth. It does best with moderate moisture and can be planted in full or partial sun.
Local Ecotype
Woody vine to 20 feet
Full to part sun
Moist to medium soil
Blooms spring to late summer
The most widespread of Oklahoma’s native honeysuckles. This climbing vine produces clusters of scarlet flowers spring through late summer. It has a moderate growth habit that can quickly cover fences and arbors but is slow to overwhelm neighboring vegetation. The flowers attract lots of hummingbirds as well as larger butterflies. The red berries that follow the flowers are eaten by songbirds. Coral Honeysuckle is a host plant for the Spring Azure butterfly as well as the Snowberry Clearwing moth. It does best with moderate moisture and can be planted in full or partial sun.