Re: honeysuckle

Susan, I would be leery of any Lonicera japonica, whether species or CV.
It is a terrible weed in my yard and cannot be eradicated.

I have the straight species Lonicera heckrottii (there is a well known CV
called 'Goldflame' but it's not what I have). It is not at all invasive,
does well in part shade, and I find does have a bit of a fragrance that is
v.  nice (depending on how acute your nose is). It is quite pretty. Not as
garish as 'Goldflame'. It blooms on and off all season.
Bobbi Diehl
1220 E. Maxwell Lane
Bloomington, IN 47401

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On Tue, 12 Dec 2000, Susan Campanini wrote:

> I am starting to go through color catalogues now that the garden itself is
> covered with ice and snow... and I'm wondering if the purple and white
> honeysuckle Lonicera japonica that I see in Bluestone is the invasive type
> or not?
>         Any experiences out there with which honeysuckles are invasive and
> which aren't?  I'm had the Dropmore Scarlet which are vigorous but not
> invasive and nice for long blooming and attracting hummingbirds, but they
> are NOT fragrant.  Any fragrant noninvasive ones?  Any fragrant noninvasive
> shade-tolerant ones?
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