What: Leycesteria formosa, Himalayan honeysuckle, is a vigorously growing shrub that has a wild exuberance. Why: Himalayan honeysuckle is perfect for mixing with perennials or placing in a shrub ...

Q: You mentioned in one of your articles that Himalayan honeysuckle may be invasive in the Seattle area. Has that turned out to be the case? I’d like to get one, but I don’t want to be part of the ...

Q: After waiting for 5 years, my Cardiocrinum giganteum finally bloomed, and it was magnificent. Do they always die after blooming? A: There are few, if any, plants more impressive than the giant ...

Honeysuckle is a wonderful plant, no doubt about it. It smells lovely, attracts bees, hummingbirds, and butterflies, and best of all, it's low maintenance. However, not every variety belongs in your ...

Who couldn’t love a plant with a name that speaks of both sweetness and nurturing? Yet there are those who scorn honeysuckle. And – just as bad – there are those who shower honeysuckles with too much ...

Looking to get more hummingbirds to nest in your yard — or at least just visit? The fragrant, trumpet-shaped flowers of honeysuckle (Lonicera spp.) are a great attraction. Experienced gardeners may be ...

Editor’s note: Once a month, OSU Extension Master Gardener Volunteers in Franklin County profile a plant that occurs naturally in central Ohio. Native shrubs offer many benefits to the home landscape.

Who couldn't love a plant with a name that speaks of both sweetness and nurturing? Yet there are those who scorn honeysuckle. And — just as bad — there are those who shower honeysuckles with too much ...