Thurber's Desert Honeysuckle (Thurberi)

The Thurber's Desert Honeysuckle (Thurberi) is generally described as a perennial shrub. This is native to the U.S. (United States) has its most active growth period in the spring and summer . The Thurber's Desert Honeysuckle (Thurberi) has green foliage and inconspicuous red flowers, with a moderate amount of conspicuous brown fruits or seeds. The greatest bloom is usually observed in the mid spring, with fruit and seed production starting in the summer and continuing until fall. Leaves are retained year to year. The Thurber's Desert Honeysuckle (Thurberi) has a long life span relative to most other plant species and a moderate growth rate. At maturity, the typical Thurber's Desert Honeysuckle (Thurberi) will reach up to 4.5 feet high, with a maximum height at 20 years of 4 feet.

The Thurber's Desert Honeysuckle (Thurberi) is not commonly available from nurseries, garden stores and other plant dealers and distributors. It can be propagated by bare root, container, seed. It has a slow ability to spread through seed production and the seedlings have low vigor. Note that cold stratification is not required for seed germination and the plant cannot survive exposure to temperatures below -3°F. has high tolerance to drought and restricted water conditions.