The petals of honeysuckle are green at the beginning of bud formation, then turn white until the flowers open, and then gradually turn yellow after opening. Honeysuckle will change color to facilitate pollination. White flowers are special and fragrant, which can attract insects to pollinate and improve pollination efficiency.

Honeysuckle, which blooms in March, is five-flowered, slightly fragrant, with red pedicels, white flowers at first, and turns yellow after a day or two, hence the name. Also, because one stalk has two flowers, and two stamens are stretched out, they are inseparable in pairs, like a male and a female, and like a pair of dancing ducks, so they are called Yuanyang Teng.

Cultivation method of honeysuckle

1, Soil: Honeysuckle does not require much soil, but it is the most suitable culture soil made of perlite, vermiculite and peat, which is usually planted in rainy season and wet weather.

2. Water and fertilizer management: three months before flowering, apply phosphate fertilizer as the main fertilizer. After the flowers wither in late May, a thin fertilizer of 1-2 times should be applied.

3. Prune branches and leaves: Honeysuckle is a vine, so it is more entangled. If you don't pay attention to pruning, it will cover the ground and be messy. Pruning of honeysuckle is generally arranged in autumn and winter. At this time, honeysuckle is dormant, so pruning is also the least harmful to plants.