Lonicera Species, Orange Honeysuckle

Loniceraciliosa

Family
Caprifoliaceae (cap-ree-foh-lee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Lonicera (luh-NIS-er-a)
Species
ciliosa (sil-ee-OH-suh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Foliage
Deciduous
Height
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)
Spacing
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
Bloom Color
Red
Orange
Red-Orange
Gold (yellow-orange)
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Category
Vines and Climbers
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From hardwood cuttings
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
Seed Collecting
Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Paradise, California

Delray Beach, Florida

Flat Rock, North Carolina

Portland, Oregon

Sweet Home, Oregon

Bellingham, Washington

Langley, Washington

Oak Harbor, Washington

Seattle, Washington

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Gardener's Notes:

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positive
2
neutrals
0
negative
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ROSLINDALE, MA | February 2016 | neutral

According to BONAP, this species is native to the Pacific northwest and the Rocky Mountains, and does not occur east of Montana in the wi...Read More

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Logan, OH | June 2009 | positive

they grow in west virginia hills

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Oklahoma City, OK (Zone 7a) | August 2002 | neutral

This honeysuckle is found on the edges of dry coniferous forests. It often climbs 15-20 feet up the trunk of a tree. The showy orange to ...Read More

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