Hairy Honeysuckle
November 2, 2022
By Adam Huggins
Hairy Honeysuckle
Lonicera hispidula
- Description: Vining perennial, crawling and branching up to 6m. Leaves are oval and leathery. Flowers are pinkish-purple, trumpet-shaped, and whorl above the disk leaf.
- Habitat: Dry coniferous forests and thickets.
- Pairs with: Douglas-fir, arbutus, oceanspray,salal, and trailing blackberry.
- Fun Fact: Hummingbirds enjoy the sweet nectar at the base of these profuse flowers. These drought-tolerant vines are very hardy and can form dense thickets to cover fences, shrubs, and tree trunks.