Honeysuckle (Lonicera)
The honeysuckle family includes 180 species of shrubs and climbing vines that grow in varied habitats ranging from woodlands to rocky places. . All are known for their attractive, often fragrant, 1/2- to 1-inch pink, white or red funnel or bell-shaped flowers and for their 1/3-inch red or yellow berries that birds relish. The berries are not suitable for human consumption and may cause mild stomach distress. The 1- to 3-inch leaves are borne in opposite pairs. They appear early in spring and drop off late in autumn.
Honeysuckle is a very low maintenance plant and is seldom bothered by pests. It is suitable for a shrub border, but it is most striking when the vine is trained to climb against a wall or up into a larger shrub or tree.
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