smooth southern bush-honeysuckle

Plant Type

Shrub (less than 10 ft)

Life Cycle

Perennial

Typical Size

3-5 ft. tall
3-5 ft. wide

Tolerant of

Drought

Inolerant of

Poorly Drained Soil

Propagation

By seed, By division

Plant Propagation Notes

Seed does not require pretreatment.

Plant Planting Notes

Plant in an area where this shrub can spread.

Plants/Diseases

May be effected by leaf spot or powdery mildew.

Wildlife Benefits

Nectar/pollen source for pollinating insects, Nectar source for hummingbirds

Leaves

Leaves opposite, lanceolate to ovate with serrate margins.

Flowers

Yellow trumpet-shaped flowers arranged on cymes and are fragrant.

Fruit

Capsule.

Bark

Stems are square in cross section.

Toxicity

No known toxicity.

USDA Hardiness Zones

4, 5, 6, 7, 8

Light Exposure

Full Sun, Part Sun/Shade

Soil Moisture

Dry, Medium

Soil Drainage

Well-drained

Soil pH

Acidic (less than 6.0), Neutral (6.0-8.0), Basic (greater than 8.0)

Native in South Carolina?

Yes

Plant Native Habitat

Rocky open places such ridges, trail margins, streambanks, and rock outcrops in higher elevations.

Global Conservation Status (NatureServe)

Apparently Secure (G4)

Federal Conservation Status (USFWS)

Not Listed

Distribution Notes

Uncommon in the South Carolina mountains. Absent from the coastal plain, sandhills, and piedmont.