Twinberry Honeysuckle

Twinberry honeysuckle is a deciduous shrub with paired yellow flowers and dark berries framed by red-purple bracts. It is a native wildlife and riparian plant, distinct from edible haskap (*Lonicera caerulea*); reports on twinberry fruit vary, so leave the berries for wildlife rather than eating them. [Oregon State University plant profile](https://landscapeplants.oregonstate.edu/plants/lonicera-involucrata) [USDA NRCS fact sheet](https://plants.sc.egov.usda.gov/DocumentLibrary/factsheet/pdf/fs_loin5.pdf) ## Flowers and fruit Tubular flowers appear in pairs; the coastal form can have orange-red coloring. Paired black or dark-purple berries ripen in July or later beneath prominent reddish bracts. Birds and small mammals eat the fruit, and flowers provide nectar for hummingbirds and butterflies. ## Site and use Twinberry grows in moist woods, thickets, wetlands, and along streams. It tolerates full sun but is most often found in shade, and it is not drought tolerant. Use it for riparian restoration, streambank stabilization, and wildlife cover. ## Maintenance Keep the root zone moist, especially during dry weather.