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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 1 Part shade 3 Full shade 2

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 1 Well drained 2 Moist 1 Wet 3

Water use

Low 1 Medium 2

Soil

Sand 2 Loam 2 Clay 2 Organic 1

Soil pH

Acid 1 Neutral 2

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Yes 1

Deer resistant

Yes 1

Resists

Erosion 1 Fire 1 Wet soil 1

Form

Habit

Arching 1 Broad 1 Erect 1 Multi stemmed 1 Open 1 Oval 1 Rounded 1 Spreading 1

Plant type

Perennial 54 Shrub 42 Wildflower 27 Vine 12 Annual 10 Tree 6 Ground cover 5 Poisonous 3 Edible 1
  • Northern Arrowwood Viburnum recognitum caterpillars 36 hosts 1 food 20 flowers 63
  • Viburnum venosum caterpillars 33 hosts 1 food 17 flowers 52
  • American Black Elderberry Sambucus canadensis caterpillars 29 hosts 1 food 52 flowers 95
  • Rusty Blackhaw Viburnum rufidulum caterpillars 29 hosts 1 food 31 flowers 51
  • Red-berried Elder Sambucus racemosa caterpillars 20 food 45 flowers 25
  • Alabama Arrowwood Viburnum alabamense caterpillars 16 hosts 1 food 11 flowers 34

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