Lonicera, Coral Honeysuckle, Trumpet Honeysuckle 'Alabama Crimson'
Lonicera sempervirens
| Family: | Caprifoliaceae (cap-ree-foh-lee-AY-see-ee) (Info) (cap-ree-foh-lee-AY-see-ee) (Info) |
| Genus: | Lonicera (luh-NIS-er-a) (Info) |
| Species: | sempervirens (sem-per-VY-renz) (Info) |
| Cultivar: | Alabama Crimson |
Category:
Vines and Climbers
Water Requirements:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Sun Exposure:
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage:
Evergreen
Foliage Color:
Height:
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)
Spacing:
Hardiness:
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
Where to Grow:
Danger:
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color:
Red
Bright Yellow
Bloom Characteristics:
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Flowers are fragrant
Bloom Size:
Bloom Time:
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Other details:
Soil pH requirements:
Patent Information:
Non-patented
Propagation Methods:
From herbaceous stem cuttings
Seed Collecting:
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
Regional
This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:
Birmingham, Alabama
Batesville, Arkansas
New Milford, Connecticut
Apopka, Florida
Jacksonville, Florida
Lecanto, Florida
Mayo, Florida
West Palm Beach, Florida
Albany, Georgia
Dallas, Georgia
Schiller Park, Illinois
Crofton, Maryland
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Winchester, Massachusetts
Ballwin, Missouri
Wyckoff, New Jersey
Chester, New York
Bucyrus, Ohio
Abington, Pennsylvania
Parkesburg, Pennsylvania
Charleston, South Carolina
Summerville, South Carolina
Sumter, South Carolina
Andersonville, Tennessee
Clarksville, Tennessee
Westmoreland, Tennessee
Abilene, Texas
Dallas, Texas
San Antonio, Texas
Sanger, Texas
Salt Lake City, Utah
Milton, Vermont
Arlington, Virginia
Jetersville, Virginia
Virginia Beach, Virginia
show allGardeners' Notes:
| Rating | Content |
|---|---|
| Positive | On Jun 16, 2013, ChipVT from Milton, VT wrote: Plant blooms near Burlington, Vermont (Zone 4a) starting in June, and have had straggler blooms well into November/December after we've had snow. It flourishes even in poor, sandy soil. Fills a trellis nicely, and then, supporting itself, climbs even higher. Seemingly indestructible through drought or other adversity, requiring virtually no maintenance. |
| Positive | On Jun 16, 2013, Cville_Gardener from Clarksville, TN (Zone 6b) wrote: I really enjoy this honeysuckle. It has a good, red color and grows well here. |
| Positive | On Jan 18, 2011, myriban from Northeast region, NJ (Zone 6b) wrote: I planted this vine on a 5' fence by the driveway where it gets part sun. It has grown about 6 or 7 feet at this point but I honestly cannot believe how long it blooms for! It was at least end of November since I saw the last few resilient blooms. The color is spectacular. I'm looking forward to this coming season and hoping for a little more length! :-) |
| Positive | On Jul 6, 2009, CrabgrassCentrl from New Milford, CT wrote: Bought two small plants in March 09 and put them into an east-facing window of our porch, so they got a bit cold at night. But they thrived there, and have taken off once planted outdoors in May. I'm loving this one. |
| Positive | On Sep 9, 2008, juanwillis from Winchester, MA (Zone 6a) wrote: Very pretty color, albeit no fragrance whatsoever. However, this blooms from May through September for me, which is quite a long period! |
| Positive | On Jun 28, 2007, dicentra63 from West Valley City, UT (Zone 6b) wrote: Love love love this plant. There's no fragrance, but the blooms are pretty, and the hummers love them. |
| Positive | On Apr 1, 2006, DreamOfSpring from Charleston, SC (Zone 9a) wrote: The ruby throated hummingbird in my yard rarely strays very far from this plant for any length of time! |
