Trumpet Honeysuckle is a woody vine which is a climber. I found this one growing in the woods up into the trees. I rooted a sprout from the base and it has gone wild. I have rooted many and given to my friends.
It must have a trellis or something to climb on. It is quite drought tolerant and takes full sun. Blooming begins in March and continues through the summer. After the blooms drop, bright red berries form which are a good food source for birds and wildlife. In spring and summer the number one admirer is the tiny hummingbird.
Trumpet Honeysuckles grow wild in Central America as well, mostly due to the mild climate. Another name for this plant is Woodbine. Its leaves are pinnate (opposite) and appear that the stem is growing through the center. The clusters are made up of 2 inch long tubular flowers.
Native Americans dried the leaves of this plant and smoked as a treatment for asthma. They also
chewed the green leaves and applied them to insect stings for pain relief. Teas were also made for sore throats and coughs.
"GOD is gone up with a shout, the LORD with the sound of a trumpet."
Psalm 47:5 KJV
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