Grape Honeysuckle

Lonicera reticulata

Native to:
China, United States
Grape Honeysuckle

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Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Caprifoliaceae
Genus:
Lonicera
Species:
Lonicera reticulata
USDA Symbol:
LORE5

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:
Perennial
Growth Habit:
Shrub , Vine
Height:
300 cm
Drought Tolerance:
Medium
Bloom Months:
may,jun,jul
Bloom Colors:
yellow, orange

Wildlife Benefits

Bees:
★☆☆☆☆ Documented bee visitation (GBIF)
Butterflies & Moths:
★☆☆☆☆ Documented Lepidoptera association (GBIF)

Keystone Species Ranking

Caterpillar Keystone:
★★★☆☆ Butterfly & moth species supported by this genus (NWF)

Reported Fauna Sightings

Moths:Sympistis badistriga

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
hummingbirds, butterflies, bees
Fragrant:
Yes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:
Cold/moist stratification required — 60–90 days
Germination Time:
30–180 days
Notes:
Germination can be erratic; cold stratification improves rates. Seeds may take several months to germinate.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI