Top native honeysuckles, moschatels, and allies

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

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79 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Full sun 21 Part shade 31 Dappled shade 6 Full shade 13

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 16 Well drained 19 Moist 26 Wet 8

Water use

Low 7 Medium 11 High 2

Soil

Rocky 9 Sand 13 Loam 17 Clay 15 Organic 3

Soil pH

Acid 13 Neutral 16 Alkaline 3

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Deer resistant

Resists

Fire 5 Black walnut 4 Erosion 4 Wet soil 4 Compaction 3 Salt 3 Dry soil 2 Heat 2 Poor soil 2 Rabbits 2 Humidity 1 Pollution 1 Wind 1

Form

Habit

Arching 9 Rounded 9 Erect 8 Spreading 6 Multi stemmed 5 Climbing 4 Dense 4 Open 3 Oval 3 Clumping 2 Broad 1 Cascading 1 Creeping 1 Irregular 1

Plant type

Perennial 54 Shrub 42 Wildflower 27 Vine 12 Annual 10 Tree 6 Ground cover 5 Poisonous 3 Edible 1