Lonicera involucrata, Black Twinberry Native to Norfolk Island Scallopleaf Sage

Scallopleaf Sage

This plant is drought tolerant and can withstand long dry summer temperatures without any water

- Likes high humidity

Vegetable Gardens & Flower Beds:

India and China

Lonicera involucrata, Black Twinberry Native to Norfolk Island Scallopleaf SageBlack Twinberry This native evergreen honeysuckle grows up sixteen feet tall and four feet wide. Yellow, orange, and red flowers bloom in the spring and summer and the black berries are edible. This plant is commonly used as a hedge, ground cover, or for bank stabilization. The best time to prune this plant is in the winter. Plant with: Manzanita (Arctostaphylos sp.), Ceanothus sp., Coyote Bush (Baccharis pilularis), San Diego Viguiera (Bahiopsis