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Sunday, May 11, 2014

Look at this gorgeous thing!

Honeysuckle in my yard

Here's a close up of the blooms


Some things thrive in the desert and can endure the awful weather extremes.  Every year this honeysuckle looks like a bunch of dead sticks and twigs.  It transforms itself over night to a living gorgeous thing.  We’ve thought it was dead more than once.  The leaves come on fast and in a matter of a week or so, it looks like this.  It’s awesome it can do this.  This plant will bloom all summer and into fall, so it makes a stunning display for the yard.

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  1. Hi Sunni! Happy Mothers' Day! Wow! That is gorgeous. It looks like a starburst. Have a wonderful day.

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    1. Hi Vashti,

      Thanks for coming by. I'm behind in checking out other blogs.

      Sunni

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  2. I remember those from childhood. We'd eat the tiny drop of honey that was in each one! The scent is pretty connected to summertime.

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    1. Hi Stephanie,

      This plant is in the backyard and goes from sticks to leaves and flowers in about two weeks time. It looks dead every year and then presto! We have two more in the front of the house, but they're pink. The fragrance sure is nice when you can leave the windows open.

      We never ate the honey out of them. They attract lots of bees and the hummingbirds.

      Sunni

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