Twinberry honeysuckle (Lonicera involucrata) also known as bearberry honeysuckle, bracted honeysuckle, and Californian honeysuckle, is native to North America. The twinberry honeysuckle hardiness zone is 5 to 8. This lovely plant is a large shrub that can grow up to 15 feet in height. Hummingbirds love the gorgeous twin trumpet-shaped flowers, which can appear of the colors yellow, orange, and red depending upon their growth, maturity, and reflection of the sunlight. The flowers are also a crucial nectar source for butterflies and moths. Specifically, twinberry honeysuckle is host for the larva of Gillett’s checkerspot (Euphydryas gillettii), a beautiful butterfly. Look who’s coming to dinner? Everyone, as they smell the intoxicating scent of the plant’s flowers, which have a soft fragrance described as a sweet mixture of jasmine, honey, and apricots. Flowering occurs in April through July, with the berries ripening thereafter and typically by the end of July. The plant’s berries are eaten by bears; birds, such as the thrushes; and small mammals, such as racoons and squirrels. The indigenous and other smart people have harvested for millennia from the twinberry honeysuckle for medicinal and culinary purposes. The plant’s berries can also be made into a black hair dye. Twinberry honeysuckle prefers moist, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade, and it is tolerant of cold climates. Portland Plant Paradise offers all shop customers a free consultation, and we will work with you such that this little gem of a shrub thrives in your garden. The offer is one 6 inch organic rooted seedling for $50. Free shipping. Please note that we do not mail out to PO Boxes without explicit customer permission in writing.