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Honeysuckle

Lonicera japonica

Honeysuckle is not often thought of as a weed but it does get away and will completely cover an ornamental shrub or tree. There are also some shrub honeysuckles but this one is a vine. There is also a species, Trumpet honeysuckle (L. sempervirens), which has a bright red flower. Upper leaves perfoliate.

Photo of Honeysuckle Flower

Photo by Dr. John Meade, weed scientist emeritus
Rutgers NJAES Cooperative Extension

Photo of Honeysuckle in Pine

Photo by Dr. John Meade, weed scientist emeritus
Rutgers NJAES Cooperative Extension