Description

Pink honeysuckle is native to much of the California Floristic Province. This attractive vine is found growing among other shrubs in mountainous settings. Its magenta flowers are a welcome sight hanging from trailside shrubbery in mid-summer. These are followed by translucent berries of bright red to orange. Pink honeysuckle is quite adaptable to various growing conditions but needs some protective shade. A trellis allows this vine to be well displayed, but placing it among other shrubs minimizes the visual impact of its winter dormancy. These plants were grown from seed collected in Santa Cruz County.