Japanese honeysuckle may be gorgeous and fragrant, but it spreads aggressively and is invasive in many states. These ...

For example, the native trumpet honeysuckle vine (Lonicera sempervirens) is not invasive, but it is an aggressive grower. “It needs a gardener who is handy with pruners,” he said.

North America’s native honeysuckle, Lonicera sempervirens, or Coral Honeysuckle, is less sweetly fragrant or infuriating than its Japanese invasive cousin.

Native shrubs offer many benefits to the home landscape. Their value to wildlife and general ease of care are becoming better known and appreciated. Many varieties offer visual interest as well with ...

Grow this plant for its foliage: In partial shade its lime green leaves accent neighbors, whereas sun brings out the gold. Other members of the Box honeysuckle clan bloom 1/2-inch cream, fragrant ...

Some years they can be very showy. Vines in general seem to take a year or two to get established. Trumpet honeysuckle is easy to grow if you give it a little tender loving care for the first year.

This vine is often easy to locate and is available now at Reflections of Nature Nursery, 3030 S. 8th Street, Fernandina Beach; (904) 887-8266, (904) 225-9915 or visit www.rnlnursery.com.

Impact: The plant has become prolific throughout much of the East Coast as it adapts to a wide range of conditions. Japanese honeysuckle is an aggressive vine that smothers, shades and girdles other ...

Since the Japanese honeysuckle is an invasive species, harvesting its flowers for the nectar is doing the environment a favor, hence there no need to feel guilty about destroying nature.

Great Plant Pick: orange honeysuckle Its orange trumpets announce spring is here, and hummingbirds are irresistibly drawn to it. by Richie Steffen Friday, May 20, 2022 1:30am Life ...