No, coral honeysuckle does not have a fragrance. The Japanese variety is the one with the fragrance but they are so invasive, they just about everywhere I look. There are hybrids however like 'goldflame' that smell and are sterile so it wont spread around. I believe mail order natives has them for like 6 bucks.

Does anybody have a sucker or a start of this plant that I could get for postage? I'm not sure how well it would mail, but it would be worth a try. I'd like to see how it works with my hummers. Would really appreciate it. Thanks for any help! Sandy

I still have some aphids in which I blast off every couple of days when I see them. BTW I usually make a quart of the citrus spray when I use it and spray the entire plant. Eggs still continue to hatch. So this fall when it goes dormant Im going to cut the plant back severely all side branches and leaves will be gone to within a couple ft of the crown , the only way to get rid of all the eggs for next year. I know of other people who have done this and they say they have no aphids. Ive had them for three years in a row so its time for action. Also people who have done this say their plant becomes much fuller too.

Does anybody have a sucker or a start of a coral honeysuckle I could get for postage? I'd like to give it a try for the hummingbirds. Thanks for any help. Sandy