Honeysuckle

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LJ1999

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I had a vivid memory over the weekend of Honeysuckle. When I was growing up we had it everywhere, but I've never noticed it at my home now. LOVED the smell of it on summer evenings.

So anyway, I just ordered 2 plants and am trying to figure out where I should plant them. Does anyone here have any experience?

I know it's a vine so I could plant around my deck but I don't know if there are any cons to having it that close to the house????
 
Kyle

Kyle

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Ya'll go ahn ahead and plant that Honey-Suckle!

Thare is nuthin finer in this world than the pleasant fragrance of that sweet blossom in the eve-nin air, sipp'n a Mint Julip from your finest porch rocker just before the sun goes down!

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LightRoasted

LightRoasted

If I may ...
For your consideration ...

LJ1999 said:
I had a vivid memory over the weekend of Honeysuckle. When I was growing up we had it everywhere, but I've never noticed it at my home now. LOVED the smell of it on summer evenings.

So anyway, I just ordered 2 plants and am trying to figure out where I should plant them. Does anyone here have any experience?

I know it's a vine so I could plant around my deck but I don't know if there are any cons to having it that close to the house????
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Plant them next to fence and let it grow on the fence. Added plus is that the fence will be harder to see though to make a great visual barrier.
 
LightRoasted

LightRoasted

If I may ...
For your consideration ...

LJ1999 said:
I had a vivid memory over the weekend of Honeysuckle. When I was growing up we had it everywhere, but I've never noticed it at my home now. LOVED the smell of it on summer evenings.

So anyway, I just ordered 2 plants and am trying to figure out where I should plant them. Does anyone here have any experience?

I know it's a vine so I could plant around my deck but I don't know if there are any cons to having it that close to the house????
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Here's honeysuckle along with wild grape vines and other assorted climbing plants. All natural. Didn't plant anything next to the fence at all. Home to little birdies and the like. As well as filling in the entire fence line over the years. Nature abhors a vacuum and fills those empty spaces with her majesty.

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LJ1999

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I have decided to plant it in the tree line of the yard. Hopefully close enough to be able to smell but it won't bother anything close to home.
 
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NOTSMC

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LJ1999 said:
I have decided to plant it in the tree line of the yard. Hopefully close enough to be able to smell but it won't bother anything close to home.
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If you think about it and get a chance; would you mind posting how it's doing? I've been eyeballing a few of the different varieties online - it's between that and swamp jasmine - they both smell so good.
 
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LJ1999

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NOTSMC said:
If you think about it and get a chance; would you mind posting how it's doing? I've been eyeballing a few of the different varieties online - it's between that and swamp jasmine - they both smell so good.
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Sure. I won't get mine until after the 19th, but I'll let you know
 
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LJ1999

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NOTSMC said:
If you think about it and get a chance; would you mind posting how it's doing? I've been eyeballing a few of the different varieties online - it's between that and swamp jasmine - they both smell so good.
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So far so good. The plants came and looked very healthy. They have been planted for about 2 weeks now and seem to be happy.
 
PeoplesElbow

PeoplesElbow

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Ugh hate honey suckle. My fence was lined with it, left it because the neighbor lady liked it. The instant they moved out the honeysuckle was pulled out.
 
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NOTSMC

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LJ1999 said:
Yes, one of the plants is blooming. Not enough for me to smell from my deck yet!
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That's encouraging. There are some beautiful varieties out there. Thanks for letting me know - my BF is redoing his yard and he's all over the map on what to plant - honeysuckle was one of hundreds of things he mentioned. I may just buy him one.
 
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LJ1999

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NOTSMC said:
If you think about it and get a chance; would you mind posting how it's doing? I've been eyeballing a few of the different varieties online - it's between that and swamp jasmine - they both smell so good.
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Just an update. We have a lot of deer that liked nibbling on the honeysuckle plants. So they aren't dead but they did not grow to a nice size. I hope they survive the winter to try again next year!
 
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NOTSMC

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LJ1999 said:
Just an update. We have a lot of deer that liked nibbling on the honeysuckle plants. So they aren't dead but they did not grow to a nice size. I hope they survive the winter to try again next year!
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Hope they grow back. Why is it they grow wild everywhere year after year but plant them in your yard and all of a sudden it Michelin dining? Thanks for the update.
 
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