Buttonbush
Cephalanthus occidentalis
Spherical white 'pincushion' flowers over standing water, swarmed by butterflies and bees.
- Full–part sun
- Average–wet
- 5–10 ft
- Blooms Jun–Aug
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Coral-red
Vine
Trumpet Honeysuckle
Lonicera sempervirens
A well-mannered native vine that pours out coral-red hummingbird trumpets from spring to frost.
the Northeastthe Mid-Atlanticthe Southeastthe Midwestthe South-Central region
Growing Trumpet Honeysuckle
The native alternative to invasive Japanese honeysuckle — vigorous but never thuggish. Train it on a trellis, fence, or mailbox post for nonstop hummingbird traffic. It’s showy, long-blooming, and easy to grow.
Where it grows
Trumpet Honeysuckle is native to the Northeast. In the wild you’ll find it across Alabama · Arkansas · Connecticut · Delaware · Florida · Georgia · Illinois · Indiana · Iowa · Kentucky and 24 more states. Always confirm it suits your specific county with your state native plant society before planting.
Regional Garden shows Trumpet Honeysuckle on 34 state pages.
Good for
Sourcing
Where to buy Trumpet Honeysuckle
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Plant it with
Companions & kin.
Natives that share Trumpet Honeysuckle’s range and conditions.
New Jersey Tea
Ceanothus americanus
A compact, drought-proof shrub frothing with white flowers that pollinators and hummingbirds adore.
- Full–part sun
- Dry
- 2–3.5 ft
- Blooms May–Jul
Virginia Creeper
Parthenocissus quinquefolia
A tough native climber grown for spectacular scarlet fall color and berries that 35+ bird species eat.
- Sun to shade
- Dry–average
- 30–50 ft
- Blooms Jun
American Elderberry
Sambucus canadensis
Big lacy flower heads in summer give way to purple-black berries for both birds and your kitchen.
- Full–part sun
- Average–wet
- 6–12 ft
- Blooms Jun–Jul