Each spring the wild honeysuckles bloom here. I walked down to the edge of the hollow yesterday to survey their progress. We also had one that we transplanted to a flowerbed in one corner of our yard. The buds look pregnant, but they haven't popped out yet.
I'm glad the cold spell came when it did because had the started to bloom, frost would have played havoc with their springtime show.
As it is, it looks like they had a feeling old man winter was through. I took the picture below last year at this time.
When this year's blossoms make their debut, I'll post a fresh picture.
Honeysuckle is invasive, but very, very beautiful. The birds and the insects love it too.
ReplyDeleteUsed to love honeysuckle as a kid. “Pinch, pull, suck”
ReplyDeleteLisa
Beautiful blossoms.
ReplyDeleteHugs, Julia
Yes, glad they waited. They are beautiful! Will look forward to seeing this year's blooms !
ReplyDeleteDear Rick, when I was a child, my grandmother had honeysuckle climbing up a trellis at one end of her front porch. The scent was lovely. Since that time, I've never smelt or seen honeysuckle. So thank you for taking me back to those long-ago years! Peace.
ReplyDeleteThis is not the vine but looks more like an azalea. We call the wild honeysuckle. We also have the vine variety they you remember.
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It is a promising time of year.
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