Cape honeysuckle forms a scrambling evergreen shrub with glossy green leaves and dense clusters of fiery tubular flowers. Native to southern Africa, it blooms heavily from autumn through spring, providing a rich nectar source when few other plants are in flower. Its nectar-laden blossoms attract sunbirds in its native habitat and hummingbirds in regions where it has been introduced.
EvergreenFloweringAttracts Pollinators
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Not EvaluatedConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXNot Evaluated — not placed on the risk ladderRed List categories, explained →
Key facts
Diet & prey
Sunlight
Water
Soil Minerals
Predators
Aphids
Caterpillars
Spider Mites
ThreatsHabitat transformation, localized severe frosts
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