...smells just as good as the super invasive Lonicera japonica one?
The fragrance almost makes me want to keep the invasive vines... I really hope there's an alternative with the same strong, heavenly smell.
Is there a USA native or non-invasive honeysuckle that...
Have to agree with you...love these temps that allow the drive down 95 with windows all the way down and that incredible scent rushing in...ahhhhh!!!
CaptMicha,
I found this web page that has a few honeysuckle vines on it. Not sure if any are native.
http://www.clematis-nursery.com/wms/wmsg.php/1425119.html
You could try the very fragrant carolina jessamine http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/1262/ or american wisteria http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/1351/
For a more complete list of alternatives, check out the PlantWise list of native substitutes for invasive/non-native species at http://www.wildflower.org/alternatives/index.php
Here's their list of suggestions for natives to substitute for Lonicera japonica in my area
Bignonia capreolata (crossvine)
Campsis radicans (trumpet creeper)
Clematis columbiana (rock clematis)
Decumaria barbara (woodvamp)
Gelsemium sempervirens (evening trumpetflower)
Lonicera albiflora (western white honeysuckle)
Lonicera ciliosa (orange honeysuckle)
Lonicera dioica (limber honeysuckle)
Lonicera sempervirens (trumpet honeysuckle)
Passiflora incarnata (purple passionflower)
Parthenocissus quinquefolia (Virginia creeper)
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