Lonicera hispidula var. vacillans
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Species Name: Lonicera hispidula var. vacillans
Common Name: California or Pink Honeysuckle
- This adaptable vine-like shrub has pretty pink flowers followed by orange-red berries. Tolerates sun or shade, regular water or drought. It can be grown on a fence or trellis with a little assistance (it does not twine). Its open habit and sparse leaves make it perfect for a light trellis that more aggressive vines may overwhelm.
- Plant Family: Caprifoliaceae
- Plant Type: Shrub or Vine
- Height by Width: 5' H x 5-10' W
- Growth Habit: Vine-like
- Deciduous/Evergreen: Semi-evergreen
- Growth Rate: Fast
- Sun Exposure: Part sun to shade
- Soil Preference: Adaptable
- Water Requirements: Drought-tolerant to regular
- Cold Hardy to: 15 degrees F
- Flower Season: Spring/Summer
- Flower Color: Pink
- Endangered?: Not listed
- Distribution: Northwestern California, Sierra Nevada, Central Western California, Southwestern California
- Natural Habitat: Canyons, streamsides, woodlands
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