Red and Yellow Honeysuckle - 2
by Debbie Portwood
Title
Red and Yellow Honeysuckle - 2
Artist
Debbie Portwood
Medium
Mixed Media - Photography - Digital Art
Description
Red and Yellow Honeysuckle found in Missouri. I added a digital paint effect to this photographic version for added artistic interest. Beautiful for for any wall of your home or workplace or and of the other great products sold on this site.
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Lonicera sempervirens (commonly known as coral honeysuckle, trumpet honeysuckle, or scarlet honeysuckle) is a flowering plant species of honeysuckle vine native to the eastern United States which is known for its reddish flowers
Description
Lonicera sempervirens is best recognized by trumpet-shaped and coral to reddish flowers. The leaves and stems are waxy, a common trait in the Honeysuckle genus.[citation needed] It is a twining vine growing to 20 ft or more through shrubs and young trees. The leaves are produced in opposite pairs, oval, up to 5 cm long and 4 cm broad; the leaves immediately below the flowers are perfoliate, joined at the base in a complete ring round the shoot. When born, their flowers are whorled on the end. They are present with red berries on them that are less than 1 cm width and length. The berries are inedible and grow from summer to fall. Their leaves are somewhat evergreen. The species is also flammable, which leads to it not being recommended for being planted close to residences. The flowers are produced on new growth in clusters of several groups of three together, tubular, 5 cm long, with five small lobes opening at the tip to expose the stamens and stigma. The bark is green and fuzzy when younger but becomes a light brown as it ages. The older stems get more of a red-orange color.
Distribution
Lonicera sempervirens is most common in eastern North America, but has occurred as far west as Texas. It is found prominently in the southeastern US. It is listed as endangered in Maine, the only state in which it has any legal status. Although introduced in parts of New England, populations of L. sempervirens have been found that seem to be growing natively in Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island. It is also considered extremely rare in Rhode Island. Lonicera sempervirens is most common in coastal habitats
Uses
Lonicera sempervirens is often used as an alternative to the invasive Lonicera japonica across the east coast of North America. It is popular to grow in gardens or recreational areas as it is considered low maintenance. It is also used to attract hummingbirds and butterflies for pollinator gardens. It is also popular to plant for a flowering effect because of its attractive red color. The species is mainly used ornamentally on fences or lattices. The species can be propagated by either stem cutting or by seed. It has been used to treat asthma and bee stings in Native American traditions. There are few different cultivars including: 'Magnifica' which blooms later and is more floriferous, 'Sulphurea' with sulfur-yellow flowers, and 'Superba' - another floriferous selection with bright red flowers.
Lonicera sempervirens can grow in many areas due to its cold hardiness, being winter hardy in USDA zones 5-9. It prefers sunny and moist areas but is also drought resistant. Coral honeysuckle can live in clay or loam soils that have good drainage, and it prefers acidic soil with a pH of 6. It can grow in full sun or in fully shaded areas, and deer prefer not to browse on it and it tolerates growing around walnuts
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May 9th, 2019
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