Lonicera subspicata var. subspicata
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Species Name: Lonicera subspicata var. subspicata
Common Name: Santa Barbara Honeysuckle
- A vine-like evergreen shrub that sprawls on the ground or can be trained to climb a fence or trellis. It has beautiful yellow-white flowers followed by edible red berries that are enjoyed by birds and wildlife.
- Plant Family: Caprifoliaceae
- Plant Type: Shrub
- Height by Width: 2-5' long
- Growth Habit: Vine-like, trailing
- Deciduous/Evergreen: Evergreen
- Growth Rate: Fast
- Sun Exposure: Full sun to part shade
- Soil Preference: Adaptable
- Water Requirements: Drought-tolerant to moderate
- Cold Hardy to:
- Flower Season: Spring
- Flower Color: White and yellow
- Endangered?: List 1B.2
- Distribution: Western Tansverse Range (Santa Ynez Mountains, Santa Barbara Co.)
- Natural Habitat: Chaparral
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