How much sun does Chaparral honeysuckle need?

Chaparral honeysuckle grows best in full sun conditions.

When does Chaparral honeysuckle bloom?

Chaparral honeysuckle blooms in April, May, and June.

Where is Chaparral honeysuckle native?

Chaparral honeysuckle (Lonicera interrupta) is native to AZ, CA, OR, per vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists.

What pollinators does Chaparral honeysuckle attract?

Chaparral honeysuckle draws hummingbirds and bees.

Chaparral honeysuckle

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Lonicera interrupta

Last reviewed: September 2026

Chaparral honeysuckle (Lonicera interrupta) is a perennial vine native to AZ, CA, OR. It blooms in April, May, and June. The flowers draw hummingbirds and bees.

Toxicity unknown

Chaparral honeysuckle (Lonicera interrupta) is not listed by the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (opens in new tab) or the other sources we check, so we have no verdict for it either way. Absence from those lists is not a clearance. If your pet shows symptoms after eating any plant, call the ASPCA at (888) 426-4435.

Light

full sun

Water

low

Size

24"–48" H × 36"–72" W

Bloom

Apr, May, Jun

Native to

AZ, CA, OR

Pollinators

hummingbirds, bees

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A twining or sprawling shrub-vine with paired, blue-green leaves and whorled clusters of tubular, pale yellow flowers, followed by red berries. Grows over chaparral shrubs and dry slopes.

Growing Chaparral honeysuckle

Grow Chaparral honeysuckle in full sun and low water. Mature plants reach 24 to 48 inches tall and spread 36 to 72 inches wide.

Wildlife value

The tubular flowers attract hummingbirds and bees, and the red berries that follow are eaten by a variety of birds.

Common questions

How much sun does Chaparral honeysuckle need?: Chaparral honeysuckle grows best in full sun conditions.
When does Chaparral honeysuckle bloom?: Chaparral honeysuckle blooms in April, May, and June.
Where is Chaparral honeysuckle native?: Chaparral honeysuckle (Lonicera interrupta) is native to AZ, CA, OR, per vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists.
What pollinators does Chaparral honeysuckle attract?: Chaparral honeysuckle draws hummingbirds and bees.

Native range data from vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists. Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.

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