| Scientific Name | Lonicera japonica | ||||||||||||
| Family Name | Honeysuckle ( Caprifoliaceae ) | ||||||||||||
| Tube shaped two lipped
Woody vine. Flower: White, turning yellow with age. Very fragrant. Flowers in pairs in the upper axils. Leaves: Opposite, none of leaves joined at base. Some of lower leaves may be lobed (like white oak). Berries are black. | |||||||||||||
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Reference: Lauwrence Newcomb Newcomb's Wildflower Guide p. 108 Delena Tull, George Oxford Miller Wildflowers, Trees & Shrubs of Texas p. 82 | |||||||||||||
Late spring to fall
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Other Color - yellow |
| In addtion to a primary listing with the white-colored flowers, at times the yellow category may be more appropriate. . |
| Flower turns yellow as it fades. . |