Lonicera subspicata

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Chapparral honeysuckle

Chaparral honeysuckle is an evergreen shrub that grows 3′ to 8′ tall.

A tidy honeysuckle with handsome arching stems that climb with support. Good for climbing a low fence. Grows at the drip line of oaks, spreading to cover much of the ground in the shade of the tree.

Hummingbirds, bees and butterflies collect nectar from the yellow flowers. Berries are attractive to a variety birds and mammals (and humans).

Fragrant pale yellow flowers Spring to Summer followed by red edible berries.

Sun: Full Sun, Part Shade

Water: Dry, Light, Moderate

Soil: Clay, Loam, Sand

Other: Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Birds, Drought Tolerant, Deer Resistant, Erosion Control

 

Ecological Value

Berries provide food for birds.

Container

D-40

Historical Uses

Decoction of plant used to wash sores on horses.

Distribution

Endemic to California from the Bay Area southward.

Elevation

Between 0 and 5905 feet

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Habitat

It is known from several areas in mountain and coastal habitat, particularly chaparral in the shade of oaks or other chaparral species.