[5] The flowers are produced on new growth in clusters of several groups of three together, tubular, 5 cm long, with five small lobes opening at the tip to expose the stamens and stigma.

[4] Lonicera sempervirens is most common in eastern North America, but has occurred as far west as Texas.

[2] Although introduced in parts of New England, populations of L. sempervirens have been found that seem to be growing natively in Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island.

[5] Lonicera sempervirens was first described by Swedish botanist Carl Linnaeus in his treatise Species Plantarum in 1753.

[5][10] The species is mainly used ornamentally on fences or lattices, and for the attractive red color of its flowers.

[10] It can be propagated by either stem cutting or by seed,[5] and has been used to treat asthma and bee stings in Native American traditions.

[5] Birds such as quail, purple finch, and American robin eat the red berries.

[11] Ruby-throated hummingbirds and insects pollinate the bright red to pinkish-red flowers from mid-spring to fall.