Carol DM
I always enjoy my Japanese honeysuckle. It started out as a small stick vine. And now it covers about a seven foot section of my fence. And it smells wonderful. The sweet scent always takes me back to my childhood. And it comes is many different colors.
This plant produces berries when the blooms are gone. The berries are poisonous to children. So it is considered both invasive and poisonous. But I continue to enjoy it in my yard. The birds enjoy the blooms and the berries. Especially the hummingbirds.
Japanese honeysuckle is not only native to Japan but also to Korea and China. Due to its invasive nature, it is also found widely in eastern North America, having escaped from home gardens into the wild. And now you know the rest of the story.
©CarolDM2018
365 Photos Challenge Day 293
Amazing. What other colours of this flower are there?
An interesting story. It’s a pity about the berries cos I love them. It’s a stunning plant and photo of course.
The birds can eat the berries and I never have small children in my yard. So the plant works for me. Thanks Bradley.
Carol that is a beautiful flower! Your garden is amazing!
Thank you Doc, this is growing on my fence.
It is wonderful, carol, you are an awesome gardener!
It’s very beautiful and I guess if nobody eats the berries it’s fine, it’s too pretty to get rid of…I would keep it in the garden.
Thank you, I have had any a few years and plan to keep it.
In this color I find it rare here. Overcoats in yellow and white. It is very beautiful.
It is not common here, most have yellow and white. That is why I liked it.
Very beautiful picture Carol
Thank you very much Thomas.
If it is considered invasive, how did you get it? You could hardly pick it up at the local gardening store…
I got it from my local nursery. Yes you can.
Wonderful photograph, very pretty! And thanks for the information!
Thanks for the visit and comment Courtney.
In nature, sometimes there is a danger behind beauty, but in human civilization, actually, usually, beauty and enjoyment can be more dangerous. Hehe…
You are so right. Funny story. Well kind of funny. My neighbor saw a snake yesterday in her rose bush. It was a tiny garden snake but she was so upset. I would be too as I am up close to my flowers with my camera.
Yes, of course, that’s worrying. You must be careful. Even I, who used to be “close” to snakes now are also careful with them.
We all have to be careful, thank you.