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Invasive Bush Honeysuckle

Description

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Shrub growing about 6 feet tall in forests. Leaves are opposite. White flowers in May/June. Red berries in fall. Hollow stems.


Fills woodlands and smothers all plant life beneath its branches. Berries non-nutritious for birds. Branches allow predators to get bird's eggs.

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Treatment

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Cut low to the base and treat with 20% glyphosate. Make sure not to cut if you aren't sure; and always be careful with tools and chemicals.

Learn With Rippy:

Click through the slide gallery for a Rippy Rundown on honeysuckle! 

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​Fun Fact: there are multiple different types of invasive honeysuckle in Indiana, including: Lonicera Maackii, Lonicera Tatarica, Lonicera Morrowii, and Lonicera X Bella. However, they're all so similar that these identification tips can be used on all of them!

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Check out our 100 Days of Honeysuckle!

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