Lonicera hirsuta

The Hairy Honeysuckle is a native vine which is easily identified by the presence of glandular hairs. This species produces young stems which are green to purple in colour, older stems turn a woody brown or gray with a shreddy appearance. The Hairy Honeysuckle produces green leaves, arranged oppositely around the stems during the summer. During mid-summer this species produces showy, tube-shaped flowers. Flowers produced appear light pink to purple on the exterior and orange-yellow on their interior portions. During the fall, the flowers give way to bright red berries.

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Scientific Name: Lonicera hirsuta
Type: Vine
Height: Low
Spread: 3m
Moisture Level: dry, moist, wet
Light Conditions: full sun, part sun
Soil Conditions: sand, rocky
Zone (Hardiness of Canada): 2 to 6