Coral Honeysuckle

A resilient evergreen native Texas vine that provides year-round foliage and structure to the landscape. Native across the Cross Timbers, East Central Texas Plains, Edwards Plateau, Gulf Coast Prairies and Marshes, Texas Blackland Prairies, and Western Gulf Coastal Plain, Coral Honeysuckle (Lonicera sempervirens) thrives in local conditions while supporting the surrounding ecosystem. Distinguished by dark foliage that is green, it offers an exceptional visual and tactile texture. During spring and summer, the plant produces red, yellow flower clusters. Flowering is followed by red to black. 0.25 in that add vibrant visual contrast and seasonal interest. It plays a vital ecological role as a larval host plant for Central Texas butterflies, including Spring Azure. Flowers attract hummingbirds, bees, and butterflies. Fruits attract quail, Purple Finch, Goldfinch, Hermit Thrush, American Robin. Thriving in caliche, clay, rich, sand, and well drained, Coral Honeysuckle demonstrates outstanding hardiness once established. It requires minimal supplemental water and adapts seamlessly to drought conditions.