I saw this honeysuckle growing wild a few days back, I think this a garden variety that has escaped from nearby gardens. The native wild variety is I think more yellow. Either way this plant is quite good for butterflies and bees and I think these need all the help we can give them. It is also apparently liked by the Hummingbird Hawk-moth and I love to see those.
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Our honeysuckle flowers are identical. We do have one hummingbird that visits them from time to time.
ReplyDeleteHope it smelt as good as it looks Paul! Here's hoping for a few Hummingbird Hawk-moths this far north again this year.
ReplyDeleteThis looks similar to cultivated honeysuckle I've seen in California. We have a native honeysuckle here in Washington State that grows entirely red and without a scent. The hummingbirds love it and I was buzzed by one as I took photos. I will be posting a photo of one of these natives, probably early next week.
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