Magnifica Honeysuckle Plant

Hummingbirds love honeysuckle.

Magnifica honeysuckle is a variety of trumpet honeysuckle, also known as coral honeysuckle (Lonicera sempervirens 'Magnifica'). Trumpet honeysuckle is a twining woody vine in the Honeysuckle family (Caprifoliaceae) native to the Eastern United States.

Flowers

Trumpet honeysuckle bears clusters of tubular red and orange flowers. The blossoms of the Magnifica are coral on the outside and golden yellow within. These blossoms appear in midspring, attracting hummingbirds, butterflies and honeybees. The flowers give way to red berries, which feed a number of birds including finches, thrushes and robins.

Growing Conditions

Trumpet honeysuckle thrives in full sun and tolerates drought. It is hardy in U.S. Department of Agriculture Plant Hardiness Zones 4 to 10. This plant grows wild in open woodlands and along roadsides and fencerows. It requires good air circulation, abundant light and well-draining soil.

Uses

Trumpet honeysuckle grows up to 20 feet long, bearing an abundance of glossy, green leaves, which are deciduous in Northern climates. This trailing vine makes an attractive groundcover or ornamental covering for a fence, trellis or gazebo.

References

• "The Nonstop Garden"; Stephanie Cohen, Jennifer Benner; 2010
• Floridata: Lonicera sempervirens
• Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center: Lonicera sempervirens

Resources

• "Lonicera: Climbing Honeysuckles"; Rosemary Lindsay; 1996