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trefle.io · Taken May 31, 2021 by Norma Leveille (cc-by-sa)
Caprifoliaceae
California honeysuckle
Lonicera involucrata
Also known as Pink honeysuckle, Xylosteon involucratum, Lonicera involucrata f. serotina, Distegia involucrata var. serotina
Zones 4–9Sun Partial SunWater ModerateCare Low
Flowering Plants · Native Plants · Trees & Shrubs · Native · Shrub · Hummingbird Plant · Wildlife Garden · Partial Shade · Western Native · Honeysuckle · Deciduous
Pet-safeBeginner-friendlyAttracts pollinators
In stock at 2 nurseriesStock updated 10/21/2026
California honeysuckle thrives in partial shade with consistently moist, well-draining soil and benefits from a layer of mulch to retain moisture. It is a hardy native shrub that requires little intervention once established, making it ideal for naturalistic or wildlife gardens. Prune lightly after flowering to maintain shape and encourage new growth.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 4 hours
- Watering
- Water deeply until soil is moist, then allow the top inch to dry before watering again · Every 7-10 days
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 5.5–8
- Temperature
- -25°F to 95°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
Hardiness
USDA 4b-9b
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Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 12 in – 4 ft
- Spread
- 3 ft
- Spacing
- 36 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- Yellow
- Foliage
- Green · Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Alaska, Alberta, Arizona, British Columbia, California, Colorado, Idaho, Manitoba, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Michigan, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Nunavut, Ontario, Oregon, QuéBec, Saskatchewan, Utah
- Attracts
- Hummingbirds, Bees, Birds
Sources: trefle, usda
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