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orange honeysuckle

Lonicera ciliosa

The orange honeysuckle is a beautiful shrub with bright orange flowers that attract hummingbirds and butterflies. It grows in the wild and can add color to gardens too!

Habitat: Forests

Appearance

The orange honeysuckle is a climbing vine with vibrant, trumpet-shaped orange to reddish-orange flowers. Its blossoms often grow in clusters, contrasting with its green, oval leaves that sometimes fuse together below the flowers. The slender stems twine around supports, creating a lush, colorful display.

KingdomPlantaePhylumTracheophytaClassMagnoliopsidaOrderDipsacalesFamilyCaprifoliaceaeGenusLonicera
orange honeysuckle
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orange honeysuckle

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Rarity

Common

Danger

1/5 · Very low

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Interesting facts

Early settlers sometimes used honeysuckle stems for weaving baskets!

Its vibrant orange flowers glow like tiny trumpets, announcing spring's arrival!

Some honeysuckle vines can grow over 8 meters long, reaching high into trees!

Some leaves hug the stem so tightly, they appear as one single leaf!

Special abilities

Ability

Nectar Beacon

Orange honeysuckle has bright, tubular flowers that perfectly fit hummingbird beaks, ensuring pollination.

Ability

Forest Climber

Orange honeysuckle can twine its flexible stems around trees and shrubs, reaching sunlight in dense forests.

Ability

Rainwater Cups

Orange honeysuckle has perfoliate leaves that fuse, creating cups that collect rainwater for thirsty visitors.

Ability

Berry Buffet

Orange honeysuckle produces red berries that offer a food source for many bird species in late summer.

Measurements & details

Height
300-800 cm
Spread
100-300 cm
Flower Size
2-4 cm
Bloom Season
Spring to early summer
Edible
No
Toxicity
Mild
Lifecycle
Perennial
Pollination Method
Bird

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Safety

Danger

1/5 · Very low

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Frequently Asked Questions

How tall is orange honeysuckle?

300-800 cm

How wide does orange honeysuckle spread?

100-300 cm

How big are the flowers on orange honeysuckle?

2-4 cm

When does orange honeysuckle bloom?

Spring to early summer

Is orange honeysuckle edible?

No

Is orange honeysuckle toxic?

Mild

What is orange honeysuckle's lifecycle?

Perennial

How is orange honeysuckle pollinated?

Bird

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