{"product_id":"mandarin-honeysuckle","title":"Mandarin Honeysuckle","description":"\u003ch1\u003eVivid Mandarin-Orange Flowers Hummingbirds Can't Resist\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMandarin Honeysuckle (\u003cem\u003eLonicera\u003c\/em\u003e 'Mandarin') lights up a trellis with clusters of brilliant mandarin-orange tubular flowers, glowing against bronze-tinted new foliage from late spring into summer. Bred for hardiness and disease resistance, it's a vigorous but well-behaved climber and an absolute hummingbird magnet. Whether you're covering an arbor in Edina, dressing a fence in Maple Grove, or building a hummingbird corner in Woodbury — Mandarin brings hot color to zone 4b–5a yards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMandarin Honeysuckle Plant Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"mce-item-table\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eAttribute\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDetail\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScientific Name\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eLonicera\u003c\/em\u003e 'Mandarin'\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Type\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDeciduous flowering climbing vine\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMature Length\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10–20 feet on a support; vigorous\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSun\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFull sun to part shade (6+ hours for the most flowers)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eModerate — consistent moisture in well-draining soil\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUSDA Zones\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4–9 (Twin Cities is zone 4b–5a)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRich, well-draining; amend Minnesota clay-loam with compost\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloom\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVivid mandarin-orange tubular flowers, late spring into summer, against bronze new foliage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWildlife\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOutstanding hummingbird draw; little to no fragrance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHabit\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVigorous but well-behaved and non-invasive\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinter Hardiness\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eReliable to zone 4\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMandarin Honeysuckle Uses in Minnesota Landscapes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHummingbird gardens\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts blazing orange tubes are among the best hummingbird flowers you can plant — site it where you can watch the visitors from a Plymouth porch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eArbors and fences\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVigorous enough to cover an arbor, pergola, or fence in Eden Prairie. It twines up thin supports readily.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBold focal color\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe hot mandarin tone makes a vivid focal point against green or dark backdrops.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBest Time to Plant Mandarin Honeysuckle in Minnesota\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpring (late April–May) and early fall (late August–September) are both excellent. Avoid summer heat, and never plant after mid-October — frost-heaving kills new roots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to Plant Mandarin Honeysuckle\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChoose a sunny to part-shade spot with a trellis, arbor, or fence for the vine to twine up.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDig wide, not deep; backfill with native soil mixed with 20–30% compost.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWater in well and gently tie young stems to start them climbing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMulch 2–3 inches to keep roots cool and moist, kept off the stem.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrune lightly after flowering to shape; it tolerates a harder cut to control size.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWatering Mandarin Honeysuckle in Minnesota\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFirst Year Watering Schedule\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeeks 1–2: Every 2–3 days, deep and slow\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMonth 1–2: Every 3–4 days\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMonth 3–6: Weekly; keep evenly moist\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStop watering 2–3 weeks before ground freeze (typically late October in the Twin Cities).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAfter Year One\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWater during dry spells, especially in summer heat. Good air circulation helps keep honeysuckle foliage clean.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it fragrant?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMandarin is grown for color, not scent — it has little fragrance, but its vivid orange flowers and hummingbird appeal more than make up for it. For fragrance, pair it with Goldflame or Peaches \u0026amp; Cream.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it invasive?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo — it's a well-behaved ornamental climbing honeysuckle, not an invasive bush type.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill it survive a Minnesota winter?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes — hardy to zone 4 (bred in Canada for cold climates). Mulch the crown the first winter or two.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eYou May Also Like\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGoldflame Honeysuckle — fragrant pink-and-gold climber\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePeaches \u0026amp; Cream Honeysuckle — fragrant peach-and-cream climber\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBalboa Sunset Trumpet Vine — a bold hummingbird vine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Three Timbers Minnesota","offers":[{"title":"#2 Gallon","offer_id":54312966160689,"sku":null,"price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0986\/0694\/0465\/files\/mandarin-honeysuckle.jpg?v=1779557843","url":"https:\/\/threetimbersmn.com\/products\/mandarin-honeysuckle","provider":"Three Timbers Minnesota","version":"1.0","type":"link"}