Top native honeysuckle subfamily

28 species, native to the US, ranked by caterpillars, then bees and other hosts, food, flowers and shelter.

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28 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Full sun 13 Part shade 12 Dappled shade 2 Full shade 7

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 9 Well drained 6 Moist 14 Wet 2

Water use

Low 4 Medium 4 High 2

Soil

Rocky 4 Sand 4 Loam 4 Clay 4 Organic 2

Soil pH

Acid 2 Neutral 7 Alkaline 2

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Deer resistant

Resists

Black walnut 2 Dry soil 2 Erosion 2 Compaction 1 Heat 1 Poor soil 1 Salt 1 Wet soil 1

Form

Habit

Arching 4 Climbing 4 Spreading 2 Clumping 1 Creeping 1 Dense 1 Erect 1 Multi stemmed 1 Rounded 1

Plant type

Perennial 27 Shrub 20 Vine 11 Ground cover 3 Wildflower 3 Poisonous 2