Winter Honeysuckle (Lonicera fragrantissima) in the Plant ID forum

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Hemophobic

Apr 24, 2015 9:29 AM CST

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Name: Angie
Concord, NC (zone 7)

This shrub is blooming and setting fruit in my garden. Any idea what it is? Birds are not eating the fruit.

I think that if ever a mortal heard the voice of God it would be in a garden at the cool of the day. ~F. Frankfort Moore, A Garden of Peace

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bamira

Apr 24, 2015 10:28 AM CST

Maybe
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https://www.google.cz/search?q...

fruit
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http://www.iapt-taxon.org/nome...

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Zencat

Apr 24, 2015 10:32 AM CST

Name: Celia
West Valley City, Utah (Zone 7a)

What do the flowers look like?

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Hemophobic

Apr 24, 2015 11:41 AM CST

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Name: Angie
Concord, NC (zone 7)

Flowers are very small, yellowish-white, similar to honeysuckle blooms, but way too early for honeysuckle here.

I think that if ever a mortal heard the voice of God it would be in a garden at the cool of the day. ~F. Frankfort Moore, A Garden of Peace

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Hemophobic

Apr 24, 2015 11:42 AM CST

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Name: Angie
Concord, NC (zone 7)

Okay. In looking at lonicera fragrantissima, I do believe that's what it is. Thank you, Stefan. It's Sweet Breath of Spring!

I think that if ever a mortal heard the voice of God it would be in a garden at the cool of the day. ~F. Frankfort Moore, A Garden of Peace

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quercusnut

Dec 6, 2017 1:03 PM CST

Name: Kyle
Middle TN (Zone 7a)

The fruit is fairly tasty in my opinion.
The birds do eat mine because I have seedlings far and wide. In some places it is considered invasive. Not a problem for me as the seedlings are easy to pull.
I have several now. Mother pictured below.
edit to add: it does have some sparse bloom at this time.