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Japanese honeysuckle

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noun

  1. a climbing honeysuckle, Lonicera japonica, introduced into the eastern U.S. from Asia, having fragrant, white flowers that fade to yellow.


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Orchard Hills’ zone is filled with prickly pear cacti, Japanese honeysuckle and Formosa firethorn.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 19, 2025

Japanese honeysuckle and Asian privet, for context, cover 10.3 million and 3.2 million acres, respectively.

From Slate Aug. 28, 2021

Invasive species like English ivy, Japanese honeysuckle, Norway maples and sycamore maples will be replaced with black oak, dogwood, spicebush and native ferns.

From New York Times Oct. 5, 2017

Walking across the street to the woods, I’m hit by the heady scent of a familiar flower, Japanese honeysuckle.

From New York Times May 24, 2012

In the South, Japanese honeysuckle and Cherokee rose perform this function extensively.

From Manual of Gardening (Second Edition) by L. H. (Liberty Hyde) Bailey

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