Cape Honeysuckle

Cape Honeysuckle

The Cape Honeysuckle plant is a tropical flowering shrub that flowers on and off all year long, producing flamboyant clusters of bold red, orange, or yellow flowers that are irresistible to hummingbirds. Happily, cape honeysuckle is more than just a pretty face: It's also a cinch to grow, so you can enjoy its charms without feeling like you're always working to keep it up. This plant can be grown in containers as well.


Cape Honeysuckle is a fast grower and profuse bloomer, making it an excellent choice for container gardens and annual garden beds and borders in cold-winter climates. Outdoors in the tropics, it can grow about 6 feet tall, but in the North, it usually stays in the 3- to 4-foot-tall range. It grows well on its own, but also pairs beautifully with other tropicals.

Growing Cape Honeysuckle

• Plant Cape Honeysuckle in a location with full sun to partial shade, ensuring it receives at least 6 hours of sunlight daily for optimal growth and flowering.
• Water the plant regularly, particularly during hot and dry periods, keeping the soil consistently moist but not waterlogged.
• Use well-draining soil, such as sandy or loamy soil, to prevent waterlogging and root rot, promoting healthy root development.
• Cape Honeysuckle is drought-tolerant once established and thrives in warm climates, suitable for USDA hardiness zones 9-11.
• Prune the plant after flowering to remove spent blooms and control its size and shape, promoting bushier growth and continuous blooming.

Shipping Info

Your plant will be approximately two feet in height with well-developed roots. These plants are mature three to four year old plants and have been growing in 1 gallon containers. Your plant will be shipped with the roots wrapped in plastic and ready to plant upon arrival.