Weigela f. My Monet is a shrub not a perennial, and not a honeysuckle either - that's a different plant. "Variegation changes depending on light exposure - often whiter variegation in shade and pink variegation in full sun."

Some people may disagree with me, but it is not likely to become an invasive problem in northern Illinois. The Chicago Botanic Garden disagrees with you. And according to this Illinois Cooperative Extension article, not only is lonicera japonica a designated noxious weed in illios, but it is among "a few plants that can not be legally grown in Illinois." So by growing it you are actually breaking Illinois state law. I agree completely that the scent of lonicera japonica is heavenly!...but there are ethical boundries to an educated gardener's choices, and fragrance doesn't trump that. I do not nor will not grow any of the scentless honeysuckles, regardless of how beautiful their flowers are... What is the point? LOL! :-) Lonicera x heckrottii 'Goldflame' is usually scented, so I assume you will grow that, then. And a wonderful vine it is--in many more ways than its invasive cousin. It, like most less fragrant and non-invasive honeysuckle vines, blooms almost non-stop from last frost through first freeze, and with a multitude of color palettes to choose from (including bi- and even tri-color blooms). There are also cultivars with purple or variegated foliage to further diversify your design choices. And all honeysuckles are hummingbird magnets, so with the greatly extended bloom time of the less scented honeysuckle vines you'll enjoy these garden visitors much more frequently. In fact, "scentless honeysuckles" are generally regarded as indispensable for the hummingbird garden. But perhaps growing native and well-behaved exotic vines for the benefit of wildlife doesn't interest someone who is solely interested in "LOLing" for four weeks of bloom with a vine that can take down oak trees if given enough time. There are hundreds of other heavenly fragrances we can grow in our gardens without breaking the law. And yes, Charlene, lonicera japonica--or "Halls Honeysuckle"--is invasive in Iowa also.

In regard to your Bonfire begonia, I think the problem is that it is in full Florida sun. It just can't handle it. Give it some shade, especially from the afternoon sun. Also you say you water it everyday and the soil is well drained. Since it's a hanging basket that's been in full sun, once a day watering probably isn't enough. It may be that the soil has become so dried out that it won't take up the water. You water it, the excess runs out, and one would think all is well. Lift the basket...does it feel heavy with water? Stick your finger into the soil...is it really wet? If the soil is dry or the basket seems light in weight, then you need to soak it so it finally gets "wet" again. Put the basket in a bucket of water. If it's dry, the Bonfire plant may even want to float out of the basket. If you let it soak long enough, it will eventually absorb water and finally become wet. Then let it drain well.

Hello, I tried to "save" the honeysuckle for years...it does carry a disease which is spread rapidly to other trees, plants, and shrubs. I found it bettter to feed the hummingbirds something else. I cannot come to a full conclusion on losing a hosta in the area. The closet one is Zodiac; a sport of Zounds which is very, very sloooow. If possible, you may be better to wait a year or two too plant there. It seems the "honeysuckle" problem might be in the soil.