Coral Honeysuckle A Perfect Flower For Hummingbirds

May 16, 2026

Take a look at the flowers of Coral Honeysuckle (Lonicera sempervirens) and you might think, the perfect flower for hummingbirds. Yes indeed, but there are many other pollinators that enjoy the flowers, including many bees and butterflies.

The perennial vine is the host plant for Spring Azure butterflies and Snowberry Clearwing moths.

And a beautiful addition to the woods in spring and summer.

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Brenda Clements Jones

Brenda is a certified Virginia Master Naturalist, a Habitat Defender for Shenandoah National Park, and a devoted fan of Mother Nature. She lives in a cabin in the Blue Ridge Mountains near Shenandoah National Park, and hikes up to the higher elevations of her mountain often to see what nature is up to. Her constant hiking companion is a camera that captures nature as it unfolds through the seasons. It’s her goal to share the natural world around her through her photographs.