Top native honeysuckles, moschatels, and allies

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

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13 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Full sun 5 Part shade 13 Dappled shade 2

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 8 Well drained 13 Moist 8 Wet 3

Water use

Soil

Rocky 5 Sand 9 Loam 12 Clay 12 Organic 1

Soil pH

Acid 8 Neutral 10 Alkaline 1

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Deer resistant

Resists

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

Shrub 13 Perennial 4 Poisonous 3 Ground cover 2 Tree 2 Edible 1