Top native honeysuckles, moschatels, and allies

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

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4 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Full sun 1 Part shade 4

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 2 Well drained 4 Moist 1 Wet 1

Water use

Soil

Sand 4 Loam 4 Clay 4 Organic 1

Soil pH

Acid 3 Neutral 4

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Deer resistant

Resists

Rabbits 2 Erosion 1 Fire 1 Heat 1 Humidity 1 Poor soil 1 Salt 1 Wet soil 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

Shrub 4 Tree 2 Edible 1 Perennial 1 Poisonous 1