Lonicera ciliosa
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WESTERN TRUMPET HONEYSUCKLE
Family: Caprifoliaceae
GROWING GUIDE
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Geographic Origin:
Pacific Northwest.
Plant Group:
Vine.
Hardiness:
Sunset zones: N/A.
USDA zones:
Mature size:
Height: 15+ feet.
Flowering period:
Spring.
Flowering attributes:
Orange-yellow trumpets flared at the ends.
Leaf attributes:
Deciduous with hairy margins and white bloom on the underside.
Growth habit:
Deciduous vine.
Light:
Open shade to partial sun.
Soil:
Dry soil or rocky ridges.
Propagation Methods:
Cuttings. | Seed.
Rainy Side Notes
Lonicera ciliosa is native to the western half of the Northwest and southern portion of British Columbia. The berries may be poisonous. Native Americans used the stems for weaving.
The long tubular flowers evolved to feed our native hummingbirds. The opening of the blossom is too small for bumblebees to wiggle in; however, in the bottom photo you can see marks along the side of the flower tubes where the bees poke holes in order to reach the nectar. The little buggers have adapted and now steal the nectar without providing a pollinating service.
Debra Teachout-Teashon
Photographed in author's garden.
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