Editor’s note: Once a month, OSU Extension Master Gardener Volunteers in Franklin County profile a plant that occurs naturally in central Ohio. Native shrubs offer many benefits to the home landscape.

Butterfly southern bush honeysuckle (Diervilla sessilifolia 'Butterfly') is a nice shrub for the central Ohio landscape. This summer-flowering shrub grows as a mound with horizontal arching red ...

This early-flowering and long-blooming shrub emits a strong, sweet fragrance.

Asian bush honeysuckle is an invasive shrub that plagues Kansas yards, farms, roadsides and forests. While control can be challenging, it is not impossible. Every homeowner who controls bush ...

Honeysuckle is a wonderful plant, no doubt about it. It smells lovely, attracts bees, hummingbirds, and butterflies, and best of all, it's low maintenance. However, not every variety belongs in your ...

Asian bush honeysuckle is an invasive shrub that plagues Kansas yards, farms, roadsides and forests. While control can be challenging, it is not impossible. Every homeowner who controls bush ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Honeysuckle is a fast-growing vining plant that can cover a trellis or garden arbor with shiny green ...