Lonicera hispidula (Pink honeysuckle)
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Pink Honeysuckle
Characteristics
Height: 4 ft
Width: 8 ft
Hardiness: Very Hardy
Natural Setting: Slopes and streambanks, protected canyons, foothills
Plant Type: Vine
Dormancy: Winter Deciduous
Form: Spreading
Growth Rate: Fast
Flower Season: Spring-Summer
Soil: Adaptable
Sun Exposure: Partial Shade
Water Requirements: Low once established
Cold Tolerance: Tolerates cold to -5° F
Overview
A vine with beautiful pink blooms that hummingbirds love. Primarily found along the coast from San Luis Obispo County northward, this plant also grows in the Sierra foothills and parts of southern California. It thrives on slopes and streambanks at elevations from sea level to 2,500 feet.³ It can climb larger shrubs or a trellis, or spread along the ground.
This plant does well in soils that are either moist year-round or dry in the summer with minimal irrigation. Frequently found climbing over shrubs at the woodland's edge, where its roots remain shaded and its foliage can reach the sun.
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An evergreen, medium sized shrub with soft grey leaves and nearly ever-present blooms. Native to the desert but also does great on the coast.