Honeysuckle Shrub Surrounds the Fence

@CarolDM (203396)

Nashville, Tennessee

April 21, 2021 2:35pm CST

I wrote about the honeysuckle blooms earlier. @sallypup was asking if this was a bush or a shrub. It started years ago as a small vine. About 6-7 inches long. Over time, it has surrounded the fence and the holly shrubs next to the house. The hummingbirds and butterflies enjoy this one. It grows bigger each year. Snapped a photo of the entire shrub for you to see. This was last year in bloom. The little things in life to enjoy.

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@DianneN (254926)

• United States

21 Apr 21

I must have honeysuckle confused with another pretty smelling plant. Never realized it was a vine. Looks so pretty!

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@DianneN (254926)

• United States

21 Apr 21

@CarolDM I would love to get one here. I have a little fence and arbor, but they probably need more sun than we get.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

21 Apr 21

@DianneN They make it with or without sun. Very resilient.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

21 Apr 21

It starts out as a small vine. But mine was a cutting from a wild shrub. Thanks!

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@moffittjc (128832)

• Gainesville, Florida

21 Apr 21

I have night blooming jasmine and confederate jasmine growing all along my fence. The smell right now is intoxicating from the sweet fragrance of all the blooming jasmine. Is there an aroma to the honeysuckle growing on your fence?

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@moffittjc (128832)

• Gainesville, Florida

21 Apr 21

@CarolDM I love fragrant flowers when they are all in bloom. It's like a hypnotizing type of smell.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

21 Apr 21

Not yet, this was from last ear. Only a few blooms now due to the cold weather. But soon it will smell very nice.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

21 Apr 21

@moffittjc I agree with you. Feeling better these days?

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Lenore Plassman

@sallypup (69174)

• Centralia, Washington

21 Apr 21

Thanks for the sweet photo. That is a stunning shrub.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

21 Apr 21

You are so welcome. It amazes me each year.

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (323168)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

21 Apr 21

Pretty photo. I'm glad the butterflies are enjoying it.

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (323168)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

21 Apr 21

@CarolDM It won't be long before they do.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

21 Apr 21

@just4him I hope so.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

21 Apr 21

Thanks! They have not arrived this year yet.

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@DocAndersen (54399)

• United States

22 Apr 21

it is beautiful, i am a huge fan of Honeysuckle!

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

22 Apr 21

Thank you! We had them all over growing up. They grow wild.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

22 Apr 21

@DocAndersen Yes they are considered invasive but I love them.

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@DocAndersen (54399)

• United States

22 Apr 21

@CarolDM so did we they are so cool - fast growing as well!

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Nevena Zivkovic

@Nevena83 (66063)

• Serbia

22 Apr 21

It looks very nice. Do the flowers smell?

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

22 Apr 21

Yes they smell wonderful all over the yard.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

22 Apr 21

@Nevena83 I had these growing in the wild all over when growing up as well.

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Nevena Zivkovic

@Nevena83 (66063)

• Serbia

22 Apr 21

@CarolDM Oh, I love flowers that spread their scent.

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@snowy22315 (208848)

• United States

22 Apr 21

That is a gorgeous little plant.

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@snowy22315 (208848)

• United States

22 Apr 21

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

22 Apr 21

Thanks, it is over 5 feet tall and growing.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

22 Apr 21

@snowy22315 They grow wild here and are considered invasive but I real like these.

@much2say (57760)

• Los Angeles, California

22 Apr 21

Wow, you started that from a teeny vine . . . look how it thrives! Does it require a lot of water? Such cute blooms!!!

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

22 Apr 21

Yes and just a few years ago too. They grow wild here. I never water it.

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@much2say (57760)

• Los Angeles, California

22 Apr 21

@CarolDM You never water it??? Wow - nothing survives here like that - it's too hot and dry.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

22 Apr 21

@much2say The rain waters it and it survives.

@RebeccasFarm (91299)

• United States

21 Apr 21

Lovely Carol so nice these blooms.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

21 Apr 21

Thanks! Make some happy too.

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@RebeccasFarm (91299)

• United States

21 Apr 21

@CarolDM Yes happy

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@jobelbojel (36796)

• Philippines

22 Apr 21

I bet the hummingbird would definitely love to be there.

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@jobelbojel (36796)

• Philippines

22 Apr 21

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

22 Apr 21

Yes when the weather warms up a little they will.

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@Ronrybs (21499)

• London, England

22 Apr 21

Always thought they were white flowers. Sounds like it won't be long before it takes over the garden

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

22 Apr 21

Most of them are, a different variety here.

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@LindaOHio (222310)

• United States

22 Apr 21

Pretty. I like anything that draws the hummers.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

22 Apr 21

Thank you! And butterflies. The sweet nectar gets their attention.

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@Rashnag (30597)

• Surat, India

22 Apr 21

Beautiful picture. Thanks for sharing. Have a good day. Take care

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@Rashnag (30597)

• Surat, India

22 Apr 21

@CarolDM your welcome dear

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

22 Apr 21

Thank you!

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@Laurakemunto (13787)

• Kenya

22 Apr 21

It looks so pretty

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

22 Apr 21

Thanks! I always look forward to these blooms.

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@Laurakemunto (13787)

• Kenya

22 Apr 21

@CarolDM they ae very beautiful

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@wolfgirl569 (135690)

• Marion, Ohio

22 Apr 21

It looks lovely

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

22 Apr 21

Thank you!

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@RasmaSandra (97991)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

22 Apr 21

It is very lovely, There is a large honeysuckle bush on the way to the store here and as you pass it the scent is incredible it makes you want to just stand there and breathe in and out

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

22 Apr 21

Thank you! I am happy and would like more. They smell so sweet.

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@Marilynda1225 (91069)

• United States

22 Apr 21

I had honeysuckle growing along my fence in my other house. I love the aroma from the honeysuckle but sadly don't have any here.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

22 Apr 21

This one started out as a small vine, very happy with it.

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@Fleura (34989)

• United Kingdom

21 Apr 21

I love honeysuckle, one of my favourite scents! I'm surprised that isn't more vigorous though. We have one which is covering the wall of the house - have to keep cutting it back or it fills the guttering and blocks the windows! Another one is smothering the shrubs and climbing into a tree.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

21 Apr 21

Mine has to be cut back. It is growing into the hollies.

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