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Trees and shrubs
Black twinberry
Lonicera involucrata
In stockNative to the USRestorationRiparianWildlifeLandscape
Black twinberry is a deciduous shrub that reaches about 10 feet at maturity, with a moderate growth rate. Up to about 10 feet tall. In the wild it grows in moist or wet, open woods from 6000-10,000 ft.
Water
High
Light
Sun, Part shade, Shade
Hardiness
Zone 2
Mature height
10 ft
| Size | Each | At $10,000+ order | Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 gal | $5.70Retail $9.99 | $5.13 | |
| 2 gal | $9.80 | $8.82 | |
| 5 gal | $21.00 | $18.90 |
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Growing guide
- Growth habit
- Deciduous Shrub
- Mature size
- Up to about 10 feet tall.
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Water needs
- High; low drought tolerance once established; low tolerance of saturated soil
- Soil moisture
- Moist
- Light
- Sun, Part Shade, Shade
- Cold hardiness
- To -43°F (about USDA Zone 2)
- Bloom
- Red, Orange, Yellow · Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug
- Grows in
- Moist or wet, open woods from 6000-10,000 ft.
- Native range
- Mts. of c. & n. CA to AK, e. to NM & MT, s. to northwestern Mexico down to Durango; less commonly to Upper MI & Que.
Wildlife and uses
Attracts hummingbirds and other wildlife.
Attracts: Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Black twinberry tolerates air pollution.
Good for: Restoration, Riparian, Wildlife, Landscape
Sources
Hardiness zone is estimated from the USDA minimum temperature. Uses are suggested from USDA plant traits.
