What is the honeysuckle?

BUSHES AND MONYSUKKE is usually one of the types of shrubs or twining plants in the family lonicéra . They are generally grown as grounding or as vines and for their clusters of tubular, often fragrant flowers, which often attract hummingbirds and butterflies. Plants produce berries in the fall, which birds eat. There are a number of species and various cultivars that can vary very much in their climate preferences. Some may be invasive and pull out native plants. The bushes usually do well in the shade of the sun or partial shadow and require a slight amount of water. Many species thrive in poor soil. Although generally grown along fences or on grid or alta, they can also be used for a ground cover. Plants are also easily promoted by control.A , white or Japanese monysuckle shrub. This plant comes from Europe, but has been introduced to many parts of the world. It grows rapidly and creates an attractive vine with many fragrant white flowers. Unfortunately, in many places, it's invasive rOstlina and kill near shrubs and trees unless it is strictly trimmed in winter. Some gardeners referred to this as harmful weeds.

Another species that is widely grown, but can also be invasive, is a dwarf monysuckle shrub, a series of xylosteum lonicresses with white or pinkish flowers. It is originally from Europe, but it is widely grown in the United States. The original species can reach 8 to 10 ft (2.4 to 3 m), but varieties known as Clavey's dwarf or Clavel tend to remain small. At 3 to 6 ft (0.9 to 1.8 m), they are generally used as a fetus or planting of the foundation in a colder climate.

One -valued specific is red honeysuckle, also known as coral or coral red honeysuckle. Lonica Sempervirens comes from the United States and is not invasive. In general, it has attractive red flowers that are not fragrant but attract hummingbirds. A plant plant prefers crusTent shadow and can grow to 18 ft (5.5 m) high, making it a good plant growth on grid or alto. Pruning this honeysuckle should be done in winter to increase larger flower production.

One plant called honeysuckle is the Cape Honeysuckle or Tecomaria capensis . It belongs to a completely different family and is not a real honeysuckle. The plant shares the characteristics of invasive shrub with attractive red -orange or yellow flowers. However, it is a tropical shrub and is originally from South Africa. In the United States it is grown in southern and southwestern regions.

At approximately 3 in (7.5 cm) long, capes honey -hoveysuckle flowers are much larger than those lonicresses species, which are usually about 0.5 inches (1.3 cm). The CAPE plant grows to 6.6 to 9.8 ft (2 to 3 m) high and should be cut at the end of the winter. This plant requires a slight to regular amount of water and does well in the sun or on a light shadow. May be best to limit it to a pot forBecause it can spread and take over the whole yard. If it is desirable, it is a good plant to use to cover banks.