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>Geissblatt – #118

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Aka Lonicera periclymenum.
Or Woodbine Or Eglantine Or Chevre feuille

Or Honeysuckle


This one came from my grandfather’s garden in North Yorkshire via my uncle’s garden in Oxfordshire and smuggled across to us as a cutting by my cousin in the late 1970s.

It’s virtually indestructible, absolutely resistant to aphids and other sundry ratbags and takes well as a cutting.
(I take a long runner, scrape off the bark every 5cm or so and press it into the earth. Roots in a month of so and – hey presto – you’ll got 10 cuttings to give away.)

And its perfume is sublime.

Wikipedia says it’s “an uncommon homeopathic remedy, used for irritability with violent outbursts”

I can believe that.

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4 thoughts on “>Geissblatt – #118

  1. >The honeysuckle perfume is mostly gone here as summer takes hold, but my! did it fill the air. I’m actual getting the sensation of smelling it.

  2. >Love the photo of this beautiful flower, and it’s special because of its history!***************Ev’ry honeybee…. fills with jealousy When they see you out with me I don’t blame them….goodness knowsHoneysuckle RoseWhen you’re passin’ by….flowers drop and sighAnd I know the reason why You’re much sweeter….goodness knowsHoneysuckle Rose

  3. >I bought three honeysuckle this spring and planted them and they are growing but not attracting hummingbirds. Maybe next year. I like your photograph and have not seen one white like this before. Mine have pink and or yellow blooms.Abraham LincolnIf you have not seen a big ant then it might be worth seeing my post this morning.Brookville Daily Photo

  4. >Wow such wonderful details.

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