Description
I will be the first to admit that this is not a particularly handsome Lonicera when in flower. However, the first pollinators do not care about the superfluous, and the twin red fruits that start to ripen in mid – June are making it worthy of growing, if someone has a garden spot to spare.
The very early spring flowering is a big bonus for the pollinators, especially that there are not many native plants in this category. Later, a variety of birds are fighting over its fruits.
In the US it’s listed as endangered or as ‘special concern’ species in quite a few states. It seems that in Canada has a ‘secure’ status and we don’t have to worry about it (at least for now).
Germination: sow in the fall/winter (cold-moist stratification).
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