Orange honeysuckle is a stunning native vine that wouldn't look out of place in a tropical rainforest. Clasping disk-shaped leaves provide the perfect backdrop for clusters of vivid orange-red trumpet shaped flowers. This species blooms in June and July, providing food for its pollinator-of-choice: the hummingbird. In autumn it sports pairs of bright red fruits that attract migrating birds. 
 
In Western Montana, orange honeysuckle prefers open mesic (moist) forest and thickets (cottonwood galleries and open ponderosa stands along rivers especially). However, I have found it growing in deep dark cedar and spruce forests as well, so it will tolerate a wide range of light conditions. It prefers some moisture but must be well-drained. 
 
Orange honeysuckle is not an aggressive vine, and in fact must wind around objects to attain height. If you grow it against a trellis or fence, you may need to secure it with twine.