Honeysuckle

Japanese honeysuckle

The honeysuckle is in bloom again, and again I think wistfully that I can only share a picture and not the heady scent. Although if I could, it would probably knock your socks off. The source of the heavy fragrance is the Japanese honeysuckle that the previous owners planted. Turns out it is an invasive species. We have planted native yellow and red honeysuckle, which are also doing well, but not nearly as well as the japanese variety. I can see why it is a problem: it is hard to cut down something so pretty and fragrant. Ours is climbing on a metal arbor, so not strangling trees or brush, but I do need to keep an eye on the runners.