Lonicera hispidula | Western Honeysuckle. Originated in … California | Vine
Lonicera hispidula belongs to the plant family CAPRIFOLIACE and Genus Lonicera This Vine prefers Moist soil , a pH which can apply to most normal garden soil conditions, . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Full sun to partial shade
People create special hummingbird or "hummer" gardens. Hummingbirds feed by site and tend to fly in the same areas. There is a term for these routes called traplinings. Consider hummingbird plants that flower at different times. Do not use pesticides since hummingbirds eat the plant insects as a source of protein. Hummingbirds do not have a sense of smell and rely upon sight and high nectar producing plants. Lonicera hispidula is known to attract humming birds and other nectar feeding garden birds.
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Lonicera hispidula so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Lonicera hispidula western honeysuckle is not known as a butterfly attracting plant
Lonicera hispidula | Western Honeysuckle is either a deciduous plant which means it loses its leaves in Autumn or Fall or it can be classed as an evergreen but only for warmer climates (maintains leaves all year round). Beware using trees that lose their leaves around fish ponds.
Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).
Lonicera hispidula has flowers that hummingbirds love to feed on. Western honeysuckle can survive cold winters where the average annual low is -10 Fahrenheit. Full sun to partial shade is needed for this plant to do its best. It needs soil that is moist.
Lonicera hispidula will under good growing conditions survive and prosper between 5 and20 years.
Lonicera hispidula is a woody perennial. Flowers begin in June and don't stop until August. The flowers are usually a pink color.
In the Northern Hemisphere Lonicera hispidula starts to bloom around 06,01 blooming stops about 08,31
"Hummingbird Gardens: Turning your yard into hummingbird heaven", Stephen W. Kress, editor, Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Brooklyn New York, 2000.