What is this plant
Hi, I was wondering if anyone knows what this plant is I though I was buying Honeysuckle and it still could be but its not the one I expected it to be. Anyone have any idea's I have attached some pictures. Thanks!
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(post #11771, reply #1 of 23)
Plant no.2 looks just like the Japanese Honeysuckle that we have growing over a gazebo... that sort of red stem. If it is... the flowers are gorgeous pink and yellow. Fingers crossed (if that's what you like); it also attracts the hummingbirds, bees and butterflies like crazy!
(post #11771, reply #2 of 23)
That sounds really nice, how long does it take it to flower I planted it last year? I know it said it was a honeysuckle but I have the one with the yellow and white flower smells sooooo good. I thought that was what it was but the leaves look alot different and bigger too...
(post #11771, reply #6 of 23)
Our climbing Japanese honeysuckle is flowering right now! I'll try to get out between rainstorms and take a pic for your reference.
(post #11771, reply #8 of 23)
Thanks that would be great! I do have one I think its the same as you have and its flowering right now also...
(post #11771, reply #11 of 23)
Raining street cars and trolleys so that pic will be forthcoming if I can get pontoons on my feet... will also take one of the wild honeysuckle. My husband tells me we have 4 small trees that were designated honeysuckle that he still prunes (they are also blooming.)
(post #11771, reply #23 of 23)
Finally! between rain and visitors got a quick pic of our flowering Japanese Honeysuckle.
(post #11771, reply #3 of 23)
I just looked up the japanese honeysuckle and it looks like the other one I was talking about with the yellow and white flowers. That one is loaded already with flowers this one the leaves are larger and it hasn't flowered yet.
(post #11771, reply #7 of 23)
We also have a lot of wild honeysuckle that is white and yellow just starting to bloom... more of a large bush, not a climber.
(post #11771, reply #4 of 23)
could it possibly Diervilla? aka Bush honeysuckle.
(post #11771, reply #9 of 23)
Hi, This one looks like it could be it. Its not really a climber it is growing upwards but doesn't wrap itself like a vine. Do you have any idea when these flower? Thanks for all your help I appreciate it. Julie
(post #11771, reply #10 of 23)
Diervilla blooms in early summer and then sproradicaly thru out the summer. It does best in full sun.
(post #11771, reply #12 of 23)
Thanks I appreciate your help! Where are you that your getting so much rain? I am in Massachusetts, Malden and It didn't rain all day, we will probably get it tomorrow! Just for Dads day! :)
(post #11771, reply #13 of 23)
I think that your actually asking Katelm, me we had some rain since Thursday, heatwave is coming starting tomorrow, high eighties low nineties for the whole week and no rain in the forecast!
(post #11771, reply #5 of 23)
or Lonicera maackii
(post #11771, reply #14 of 23)
If you're putting this in the ground pay close attention to it. It will pop up all over the place, including growing inside other bushes. If you have a bush or shrubby tree like forsythia or crape myrtle look out for some branches that leaf out well before the others or have different leaves. That will be your honeysuckle making a stealth attack. It also spreads via roots and you need to keep it held back to where you want it. I have a big stand of it that is great for shading my house, but a constant battle to keep from taking over the entire yard.
(post #11771, reply #15 of 23)
Thanks for your advice. I do have a honeysuckle like that on my fence but this one isn't a viney it looks like a bush and grows upwards. I bought it because it said honeysuckle but it isn't the same kind.
(post #11771, reply #16 of 23)
There are several varieties of bush honeysuckle, and where I live they are kind of an invasive. there is a vacant field behind where I live that has them growing all over the place. They are quite attractive and there are three different colors there, possibly more. I saw white, pink and lavender blossoms out there this spring, and all of them are scentless.
(post #11771, reply #17 of 23)
Yes, bush honeysuckle is one of our worst invasives here, right up there with the multiflora rose. There are huge ones down in our lower field. We spent an afternoon in early spring pulling a bunch of them out with the tractor and a chain, but there are that many again still needing to be pulled out, and the little ones come up everywhere. If we skip a year mowing the fields, you can see them everywhere.
(post #11771, reply #18 of 23)
They are all blooming now! I wonder why mine isn't blooming do you know if they bloom 2nd year or do you have to wait. As soon as I figure out what kind it is I will determine if I should move it or leave it. I have one in the driveway on a fence and it smells unbelievable. I wanted that in my back yard that is why I bought this it looked the same when it was little now the leaves are bigger and not viney... Thanks for your help. Julie
(post #11771, reply #19 of 23)
The bush is what I'm talking about and you can see other people have had the same experience with it being invasive. Since you're starting from scratch you should be able to keep it in check.
(post #11771, reply #20 of 23)
Yes I will keep it cut back because of where it is but I just might move it to another area. I just don't understand why every other one is flowering and mine isnt.
(post #11771, reply #21 of 23)
In order to keep it in check, you need to deadhead it before it makes berries. The birds eat the berries and the seeds in the bird poop apparently have a 99% germination rate.
(post #11771, reply #22 of 23)
ohhh! Wow! Thanks for telling me that. I wouldn't have known to do that..