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Yellow Honeysuckle was chosen for spring interest because of the spectacular yellow flowers that are in bloom 
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Yellow Honeysuckle (Lonicera reticulata)
What do you call a bird that is making noise in a shrub?
  • Russell Crowe! 
Did you know?
  • The wood is used to make trellises 
  • Parts of this shrub are used to help with digestive disorders, upper respiratory infections, and fevers 
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Common Names: 
  • Yellow Honeysuckle 
  • Grape Honeysuckle 
Wildlife Benefits: 
  • Deer feed on the leaves and twigs 
  • Birds and mammals feed on the fruits
  • Hummingbirds, bees and other pollinators visit the flower for nectar 
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Habitat: 
  • ​Woodlands 
Size: 
  • 8-12' tall, with a width of 2-4'​
Growing Conditions: 
  • Full to partial sun
  • Moist, well-drained soil 
Select Identification Characteristics: 
  • Leaf Type: Simple 
  • Leaf Arrangement: Opposite
  • Bud Arrangement: Opposite 
  • Terminal Bud: Single 
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