“If I were to have only one trellis, I’d probably plant a honeysuckle,” says Ferris Cook, author of The Garden Trellis: Designs to Build and Vines to Cultivate. “In the daytime and at night, its sweetness fills the surrounding garden, and as long as there is new growth, it continues to bloom.”
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Invite hummingbirds and song birds into your garden with these sweet-smelling vines.
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Did you know there are many species of honeysuckles (Lonicera), but not all of them are climbing vines. Shrub or bush honeysuckles are also common, but they are considered invasive in many parts of the country because their dense growth can crowd out desirable native plants.
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Pictured ‘Dropmore Scarlet’ is a hybrid, blooms now until frost, and is hardy down to Zone 3! The lily-pad shape leaves are pretty cool! Learn more about plants at gardendesign.com.
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