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Coral Honeysuckle
Lonicera sempervirens
Coral honeysuckle offers valuable early-spring nectar to honeybees during peak bloom in April-May, helping fill foraging gaps before major flows; its tubular flowers are accessible to bees unlike longer-tubed invasives. It provides moderate pollen but is not a major surplus producer. Non-invasive native vine that requires trellis support and thrives without heavy management, though aphids may occasionally affect blooms.
| Nectar | medium |
|---|---|
| Pollen | medium |
| Bloom | March–June |
| Zones | 4-9 |
| Type | Perennial |
| Sun | full |
| Native | Eastern North America |