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Tue, Jun 15, 10 at 22:10
| Hey Everyone!
My son was doing some yardwork along the fence line a couple of weeks ago and he discovered something new. We have lived here for 4 years now and I have never seen this plant before. Does anyone have a clue what it is? I love the flowers on it. I also love the rusty old fence it is growing on...but I think the neighbors would love to see it disappear. :) Micki |
Here is a link that might be useful: unknown flower
Follow-Up Postings:
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- Posted by soonergirl1968 7a OKC (My Page) on Tue, Jun 15, 10 at 22:15
| Looks like honeysuckle to me :) |
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| Yes, that is honeysuckle. Smells wonderful! |
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- Posted by jeannespines 4 Iowa (My Page) on Tue, Jun 15, 10 at 23:35
| Yup, that will keep climbing & so pretty! I have Mandarin Orange Honeysuckle growing up bench arbor...blooming now but lots of rain knockin' 'em off...will have to take pic. Keep rusty fence! Great combo! TFS! Jeanne S. |
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- Posted by desertrat1 Zone8_CA (My Page) on Tue, Jun 15, 10 at 23:42
| I agree. It's honeysuckle. Enjoy! The center part you can suck on- hence the name. My grandparents had it growing along the fence by the pool. They were the ones who told me about it. Love, Jules |
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- Posted by marlene_2008 7 (My Page) on Wed, Jun 16, 10 at 9:41
| Hi Smick~ It is indeed wild honeysuckle. It is beautiful and smells heavenly, but it also spreads like wildfire and will choke any plant it attaches too! It is considered a weed here in VA, so keep it clipped and in bounds. |
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- Posted by excessfroufrou 7 (My Page) on Wed, Jun 16, 10 at 10:40
| Marlene is right on the money, it is very invasive and considered a weed here also. But, having said that, I have always loved it, it just smells like summer here in the south. I would be careful with it in the yard, I have a red and yellow one in a giant pot with a big topiary thing for it to climb on, and it does well. Frou |
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| it's a wild honeysuckle...Had them on my back fence and sweetest smell in springtime. |
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| definitely honeysuckle! i say cut it down as fast as you can. it does taste and smell great, but will take over like you wouldn't believe. it has covered my whole property and I cant keep up with its growth to contain it. Good Luck! :) |
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| Oooh. You are so lucky. Of all the plants that I love that won't grow here in So FL I think honeysuckle is the one I miss the most. It grew on the fence next to my grandparent's property line in VA. I still feel like a kid whenever I catcha a whiff of honeysuckle perfume. |
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- Posted by susiewantsroses 7b (My Page) on Wed, Jun 16, 10 at 18:47
| Ditto on the Suckle. I had some on a fence. Since it is so prolific it became a lot of work to keep it trimmed, chopped, cut, pulled, etc. (That's what teenagers are for) It would be heavenly in a large container with a trellis support then you could control it easier. But if you are wanting to cover the fence you've got the perfect plant. |
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- Posted by aka_strawberrygoat PNW-8 (My Page) on Wed, Jun 16, 10 at 19:12
| this is all too funny.. I was going to suggest you take several cuttings and plant it all around, in different areas.. guess not everyone likes it as much as a few of us.. I have one plant in a container and will be taking cuttings from it soon. |
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| It's Japanese Honeysuckle, Lonicera japonica. It's on most states invasive species list. Smick, I keep thinking you live in Michigan, it that correct? This vine is on the list. It's not a good one to have around regardless of it's perfume. It takes over areas in a heartbeat! If you really want a honeysuckle, there are ones native to North America, Lonicera sempervirens for example. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Michigan Invasive Plant List
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| It is definitely honeysuckle. I transplanted a couple tiny plants of it from my folks' home in KY to my home in IL. I planted both plants next to an unused telephone pole. The vines have grown to the top of the pole! Looks like some type of tree ent almost LOL. It is a highly invasive plant. If we couldn't mow around it, I doubt I'd grow it, because it truly would take over the yard! I completely love the scent of it though. It is one of my all-time favorites! |
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- Posted by daislander (My Page) on Wed, Jun 16, 10 at 23:56
| hahah definelty depends where you live. If that a weed where you live im jealous. Im considering paying 14 bux for one. I had one and lost it. Then bought some fancy honeysuckle that dosnt even smell! I didnt think that was possible. |
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- Posted by concretenprimroses 4B NH (My Page) on Thu, Jun 17, 10 at 23:16
| We have honeysuckle bushes here that are invasive. I used to love them until I saw a place in Massachusetts where they had totally taken over a couple acres. They were not so pretty when there was nothing else. It was a bit horrifying like an invasion from mars or something. I still haven't cut mine down (there are lots more than a decade ago), but I plan to this summer. Kathy |
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- Posted by blooming_in_zone5 5-6 (My Page) on Mon, Jun 21, 10 at 0:47
| I have some bushes with flowers that look like honeysuckle but have no scent. :( |
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| And they attract bees! Had one growing along the side porch & we had to pull it out. Too many bees & we had small children playing near there all the time. |
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