Lonicera flava 'Eureka'

Lonicera 'Eureka' is a 2021 Plant Delights/JLBG introduction of a fabulous Larry Lowman selection, shared with us in 2007, of our little-known North American native honeysuckle. Lonicera flava is primarily a northeastern US species, that reaches its southern range in Arkansas, where this selection was discovered. Lonicera flava grows in both rocky soils and swamps, and although it prefers a near neutral pH, this is not a requirement. For those unfamiliar with Lonicera flava, take Lonicera sempervirens and cross it with a shrub, and you get the idea. Larry's selection has superbly rich orange flowers, which are also quite unusual for Lonicera flava. For us, Lonicera 'Eureka' starts flowering in mid-April, when it's enjoyed by bumblebees, hummingbirds, and humans.