Honeysuckle (Lonicera 'Gold Flame')

Lonicera ‘Gold Flame’ is a cultivar (cultivated variety) of honeysuckle. Its parentage is a hybrid of different honeysuckle species, most likely including:

* **Lonicera x heckrottii:** This is the primary parent of ‘Gold Flame’ and is itself a hybrid between *Lonicera sempervirens* (American Trumpet Honeysuckle) and *Lonicera americana*.

Given this hybrid origin, pinning down a single “native region” is tricky. However, we can infer the following:

* **North America:** Because *Lonicera sempervirens* is a parent, North America is a significant part of its genetic heritage. The American Trumpet Honeysuckle is native to the Eastern United States.
* **Likely developed in Europe or North America:** Being a hybrid cultivar, ‘Gold Flame’ was likely developed in a nursery in either Europe or North America where these parent species were available and breeding efforts could occur.

Therefore, the likely geographical origin is **North America and/or Europe (as a cultivated hybrid)**, with a strong ancestral connection to the **Eastern United States**. It isn’t considered native to any one specific location, but rather a product of deliberate cross-breeding.

Needs excellent drainage in pots