The photos show the mature plant in the future, not the actual plant you will receive.
Whether you are looking for a ground cover to control erosion or make it easier to manage a hillside, Halls Honeysuckle Lonicera japonica, is an excellent choice. Native to eastern Asia, Halls Honeysuckle has been in the US since the early 1800s. It is a twining vine, which means, if planted near a trellis or railing, it will climb. However, planted on the ground, it will spread and twine on itself, creating a dense mat of growth.
The flowers are white when they open, then gradually turn yellow as the blooms age. The flowers also release a pleasant vanilla scent. Depending on the climate, Halls Honeysuckle blooms from mid-spring through early fall. In the fall, Halls Honeysuckle produces black berries that provide food for birds and other wildlife through the autumn and into the winter. The honeysuckle often holds onto its leaves through the winter, only losing them when the new season growth starts.
Halls Honeysuckle is also a good choice in areas that have other, less desirable, vining plants, such as poison ivy. Planting Halls Honeysuckle in these areas will choke out the less adaptable poison ivy.
The nectar attracts hummingbirds, the berries provide food for a variety of birds and small animals, and deer will feed on the entire plant. None of this damages the hardy Halls Honeysuckle. It remains dense, providing a safe habitat for smaller creatures, such as chipmunks and birds, to shelter in.
