What's this flower/shrub?

[Stephen T.]

We bought this place 3 years ago and the previous owner was very into shrubs and trees. We're still trying to figure out what's what! Part of the problem is time and I suppose part is just laziness on our part. We know most now, but this is outside the fence, so it's been low on the "what is it" list. It's a large bush, about 5' tall and wide, covered with these blossoms and very attractive.

 

[sissy]

Looks like a rhododedron by the flowers and leaves and almost looks like one of my magnolias also but think it is rhodo. .I have mountain laurel around here in the woods and the smell is fantastic

 

[Stephen T.]

It's definitely not a rhody! Here's a more general photo.

 

[Meyer Jordan]

Bush Honeysuckle.

 

[Stephen T.]

Thank you!

 

[sissy]

up close it looks like it but agree honeysuckle .great for bees but here they can take over a piece of property just like kudzu

 

[Meyer Jordan]

Bush Honeysuckle, though it may grow quite large, is a well-behaved shrub. Not to be confused with Honeysuckle vine.

 

[peter hillman]

does it smell?

 

[Stephen T.]

It has a very faint sweet smell. So many other things are in bloom here that I had to take it inside to tell. The air is quite fragrant this year!

 

[adavisus]

Honeysuckle is a superb plant for wild corners of a large garden, wow what a fabulous scent, along with Trumpet vine and Mimosa, what are your favourite, really wild plants?