Ice covered berries of NATIVE honeysuckle. Trumpet Honeysuckle (Lonicera sempervirens).
The scarlet berries bring Quail, Purple Finches, Goldfinches, Hermit Thrushes, American Robins, and surely more birds, to the vines which are native to the southeastern United States.
Spring Azure butterflies and Snowberry Clearwing moths use the Trumpet Honeysuckle as their host plant.
And if you’re guessing that Hummingbirds are attracted to the blooms you are certainly correct.
I’m fascinated by the leaves immediately below blooms which are not only opposite but also fused into an oblong shape that creates a cup that can catch raindrops, making silvery pebbles of water. I’m going to experiment with propagating Trumpet Honeysuckle come spring, either by layering and/or by cuttings. Wish me luck!
