Lonicera involucrata var. ledebourii

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Lonicera involucrata var. ledebourii

Lonicera involucrata var. ledebourii

Lonicera involucrata var. ledebourii

Species Name: Lonicera involucrata var. ledebourii
Common Name: Twinberry

This is a fast growing shrub with both lush green leaves and showy yellow flowers. Birds eat the berries. Prefers shade and moist soil.

Plant Family: Caprifoliaceae

Plant Type: Shrub

Height by Width: 8' H x 5' W

Growth Habit: Upright, multi-branching

Deciduous/Evergreen: Winter deciduous

Growth Rate: Fast

Sun Exposure: Shade or part sun

Soil Preference: Adaptable

Water Requirements: Regular

Cold Hardy to: 15 degrees F

Flower Season: Spring/Summer

Flower Color: Yellow with scarlet

Endangered?: Not listed

Distribution: North Coast, Central Coast

Natural Habitat: Moist coastal regions below 4,500'

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History

• Introduced into cultivation in California by Theodore Payne.
• From California Native Plants, Theodore Payne's 1941 catalog: "Deciduous shrub of upright spreading habit with attractive foliage and yellow flowers tinged with scarlet. Found in canyon bottoms and creek banks. A good subject where a shrub of dense spreading habit is required. Gallon cans, 50c."

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