Honeysuckle Shrub

It is a honeysuckle shrub. There have been a lot of questions last week about a shrub being found in areas that were not noticed before. This time of year you can tell by the “choke cherry” sized seed capsules. Birds can carry the seeds for miles.

The new varieties produce a nice compact shrub with reddish flowers while the old “shelterbelt” kinds are leggy with white flowers, however, I think the flowers have more of a honey-like fragrance. The berries are mildly toxic so leave them for the robins and waxwings.