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Lonicera 'John Clayton'
Just 6 to 10 feet high, this honeysuckle is ideal for smaller gardens.
These blooms are irresistible to butterflies, and simply blanket the vine, releasing a mild but unmistakable honeysuckle scent. They really stand out beautifully against the rounded 3-inch leaves of blue green, and after their huge display early in the season, they merrily repeat all summer and into fall! All of this from a carefree vine that reaches only 6 to 10 feet tall and 3 to 5 feet wide, and may be kept even smaller if pruned after the first flush of flowers!
Evergreen in zones 8 and farther south and west, this native honeysuckle flowers best in full sun, though it will grow fine in partial shade. In late summer and early fall, while still tossing up occasional blooms, it sets thousands of small, round orange-red berries, attracting birds from all directions to long autumn and winter feasts! The berries are so handsome and profuse that they really do add another season of beauty to this vine. And if you are a birdwatcher or simply a nature lover, you shouldn't miss this splendid display.
An excellent choice for new landscapes, patio containers, or bare patches needing some vertical coverage, 'John Clayton' takes off quickly and just keeps blooming! It can be planted in almost any garden soil and is hardy nearly everywhere in the contiguous U.S. Zones 4-9.
| Genus | Lonicera |
| Species | sempervirens f. sulphurea |
| Variety | 'John Clayton' |
| Bloom Season | Mid Spring - Early Fall |
| Fruit Color | Orange |
| Habit | Vining |
| Zone | 4 - 9 |
| Plant Height | 6 ft - 10 ft |
| Plant Width | 3 ft - 5 ft |
| Bloom Size | 2 in |
| Fruit Diameter | .25 in |
| Item Form | Trade Gallon |
| Additional Characteristics | Berries, Bird Lovers, Butterfly Lovers, Easy Care Plants, Flower, Fragrance, Free Bloomer, Hummingbird Lovers, Repeat Bloomer, Season Extenders |
| Bloom Color | Gold, Light Yellow |
| Foliage Color | Blue Green |
| Light Requirements | Full Sun, Part Shade |
| Moisture Requirements | Moist, well-drained |
| Resistance | Cold Hardy, Drought Tolerant |
| Soil Tolerance | Normal, loamy, Poor |
| Uses | Border, Ornamental, Outdoor, Vines and Climbers |
| Restrictions | CAN, HI, PR |
- Butterflies like a lot of sunlight, so locate your garden in a sunny area.
- If you live in a windy location, plant your butterfly-attracting plants near a building, fence, or hedge to protect them.
- Plant a variety of nectar-rich plants, as well as shrubs and evergreens for shelter.
- Since many butterflies and native flowering plants have co-evolved, try to put in some that are native to your area. The Lady Bird Johnson Wildlife Center provides lists of plants native to states and regions.
- Certain colors are particularly attracting to butterflies – red, yellow, pink, purple, or orange blooms that are clustered or flat-topped, with a short flower tubes are especially attractive to adult butterflies.
- Avoid using pesticides, especially around nectar-producing plants.
- Provide a shallow source of water – try a birdbath with pebbles lining the bowl.
- Place a rock in a sunny spot for butterfly basking and resting.
- Create a "puddling area" by digging a shallow hole filled with compost or manure where rainwater will collect and release essential salts and minerals.
- If you want butterflies to breed in your garden, put in some caterpillar food plants, such as parsley, milkweeds, asters, thistles, violets, clover, grasses, and Queen Anne’s Lace.
- Since butterflies need nectar throughout the entire adult phase of their lives, try to create a design that will allow for a continuous bloom – when one stops blooming, another starts.
