Top native honeysuckles, moschatels, and allies

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

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3 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Full sun 1 Part shade 2 Dappled shade 1

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 2 Well drained 3 Moist 1 Wet 1

Water use

Soil

Rocky 2 Sand 2 Loam 2 Clay 2 Organic 1

Soil pH

Acid 1 Neutral 3 Alkaline 2

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Deer resistant

Resists

Erosion 2 Wet soil 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 3 Shrub 2 Edible 1 Ground cover 1 Poisonous 1 Tree 1 Vine 1