American Bittersweet vs Twining Honeysuckle - TreeTime.ca

American Bittersweet vs Twining Honeysuckle

Celastrus scandens

Lonicera dioica

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American Bittersweet
Twining Honeysuckle

American Bittersweet is a deciduous, woody, perennial vine with striking orange to yellow berries that persist into winter. Indigenous to North America, this vine has become so rare it is now considered a protected species.

Excellent for naturalization projects, American Bittersweet attracts birds and other wildlife. Please keep in mind that the plant is toxic to humans and should not be ingested. To ensure the attractive berries are produced, cross-pollination between a male and female plant must occur.

Twining Honeysuckle is a vine native to the forests of Canada and the United States.

It can often be found winding up the bark of large trees or spreading out as a ground cover where no supports are present. You will love the attractive, yellow-orange flowers with pink centers which turn into red, inedible berries.

Consider Twining Honeysuckle when trying to achieve a natural, spreading, unkempt look for your garden.

American Bittersweet Quick Facts

Twining Honeysuckle Quick Facts

Zone: 3a
Zone: 3a
Height: 6 m (20 ft)
Height: 1.8 m (6 ft)
Spread: 1.8 m (6 ft)
Spread: 1.8 m (6 ft)
Light: full sun
Light: shade, partial shade
Moisture: normal
Moisture: normal, wet
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: medium
Life span: medium
Life span: short
Suckering: medium
Suckering: medium
Maintenance: medium

Toxicity: All parts of plant are toxic to humans

Flowers: small white clusters
Flowers: tubular, yellow-orange
Berries: red-orange, toxic to mammals
Berries: round, red clusters
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Other Names: glaucous honeysuckle, limber honeysuckle, wild honeysuckle