Native Michigan Honeysuckle

Types

• Among the types of honeysuckle native to Michigan are the American fly honeysuckle (Lonicera canadensis), northern bush honeysuckle (Diervilla lonicera) and the trumpet honeysuckle (Lonicera sempervirens). Trumpet honeysuckle is a vine, while northern bush honeysuckle is a deciduous shrub, as is the American fly honeysuckle.

Features

• Trumpet honeysuckle features a vine as long as 20 feet, with bluish-green leaves and large, tube-like flowers of scarlet, yellow and orange. The American fly honeysuckle has yellow flowers, while those of northern bush honeysuckle are reddish-purple to orange, shaped like bells. The foliage of this Michigan honeysuckle is dark green, turning red in the autumn.

Uses

• Honeysuckles in Michigan attract both butterflies and hummingbirds. Trumpet honeysuckle covers trellises and pergolas, along with fences and arbors, notes the Missouri Botanical Garden. The shrub forms work in butterfly gardens and in shrub borders.