🌿 Native Plant of the Week⁠ Say hello to coral honeysuckle (Lonicera sempervirens, Zones 5–9)—a native vine that’s as easygoing as it is showy.⁠ ⁠ From Maine to Florida, it lights up gardens with red-to-coral blooms from spring through fall—no fuss, no heavy scent, just pure hummingbird magnetism.⁠ ⁠ Here’s why we love it:⁠ • Grows up to 15 feet but won’t take over your life⁠ • Semi-evergreen in the South, deciduous up North⁠ • Loved by butterflies, hummingbirds, and songbirds (hello, red berries!)⁠ • Full sun = best flower show⁠ • Tolerates a range of soils if it drains well⁠ ⁠ 🌼 Cultivar crushes:⁠ ‘Major Wheeler’ (coral-red)⁠ ‘Tangerine Princess’ (coral-orange)⁠ ‘John Clayton’ + ‘Sulphurea’ (yellow)⁠ ⁠ Design tip: Let it climb a trellis or wrap around a lamp post. It’ll even trail as a groundcover if you’re feeling low-key (just expect fewer flowers).⁠ ⁠ Want more? Flip to “Native Vines” by Andrew Bunting in our Sept/Oct 2020 issue of The American Gardener.⁠ ⁠ #NativePlantOfTheWeek...