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Cape Honeysuckle

 
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Information by: Jerry Sortomme        Photographer: Normans/Hunter/Sortomme

 

Description

The Cape Honeysuckle is an evergreen shrub that grows to 8' tall with pruning, or a vine that reaches 20' with support. The leaflets are shiny green, and the fall-winter flowers are orange and tubular-shaped. This shrub can tolerate sun or part shade, heat, wind, salt air. The Cape Honeysuckle has low to medium watering needs and attracts hummingbirds.

 

  • Anatomy

  • Sun/Water

  • Design

Plant Type

Shrub, Vine

 

Height Range

6-12'

 

Flower Color

Orange, Red

 

Flower Season

Winter, Fall

 

Leaf Color

Dark Green

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full, Half

 

Water

Low, Medium

 

Growth Rate

Fast

 

Soil Type

Clay

 

Soil Condition

Average, Well-drained

 

Soil pH

Neutral

 

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Ranch, Seascape, Tropical

 

Accenting Features

Espalier, Fall Color, Showy Flowers

 

Seasonal Interest

Winter, Fall

 

Location Uses

Foundation, Walls / Fences

 

Special Uses

Hedge, Screen, Wind Break, Fire Resistant

 

Attracts Wildlife

Hummingbirds

Water Saving Tip:

Replace turf with groundcovers, trees, and shrubs. If you have areas where no one uses the grass, patches that do not grow well, or a turf area too small to water without runoff, consider replacing the turf with water-efficient landscaping.