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Top native honeysuckles, moschatels, and allies

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

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6 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

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

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 4 Well drained 6 Moist 4

Water use

Low 1 Medium 3

Soil

Rocky 4 Sand 4 Loam 5 Clay 2

Soil pH

Acid 2 Neutral 4 Alkaline 1

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Yes 2

Deer resistant

Yes 3

Resists

Compaction 1 Fire 1 Salt 1 Wet soil 1

Form

Habit

Arching 2 Climbing 2 Erect 2 Open 2 Cascading 1 Clumping 1 Dense 1 Rounded 1

Plant type

Shrub 4 Perennial 3 Vine 2
  • Nannyberry Viburnum lentago caterpillars 42 hosts 1 food 19 flowers 68
  • Downy Arrowwood Viburnum rafinesqueanum caterpillars 39 hosts 1 food 19 flowers 63
  • Mapleleaf Viburnum Viburnum acerifolium caterpillars 37 hosts 1 food 22 flowers 68
  • Hobblebush Viburnum lantanoides caterpillars 35 hosts 1 food 18 flowers 53
  • Glaucous Honeysuckle Lonicera dioica caterpillars 25 hosts 3 food 13 flowers 39
  • Hairy Honeysuckle Lonicera hirsuta caterpillars 22 hosts 3 food 14 flowers 34

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