“What a pity flowers can utter no
sound! A singing rose, a whispering violet, a murmuring honeysuckle – oh what a
rare and exquisite miracle would these be!”
~
Henry Ward Beecher
~ 1813-1877
Coral Honeysuckle brings a shot of
colorful beauty to a beautiful late May afternoon at Trexler Memorial Park,
Allentown, Pennsylvania.
Coral Honeysuckle – also known as
trumpet honeysuckle or scarlet honeysuckle – is a species of honeysuckle native
to the eastern United States.
It can grow in many areas due to
its hardiness, and is most often grown as a plant for wildlife. Ruby-throated
hummingbirds use it in their natural range, as well as other birds, butterflies
and bees. It is also grown as an ornamental for its attractive flowers,
especially as a native alternative to the invasive Japanese Honeysuckle.
Though Coral Honeysuckle doesn’t
have the heady perfume of Japanese Honeysuckle that I love, it’s still a
beautiful sight on an afternoon in spring!
