Now that your honeysuckle is ripped out, what to plant? Our gold standard horticultural institution, MBG, recommends a nice variety of native shrubs and trees:http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/gardens-gardening/your-garden/help-for-the-home-gardener/advice-tips-resources/visual-guides/native-alternatives-for-bush-honeysuckle.aspx
If you need a dense, tall screen, I like evergreens such as Viburnum pragense or cultivars of our native juniper, Juniperus virginiana, being my favorites.
Juniperus virginiana
Viburnum pragense
If you liked your invasive honeysuckle shrubs because of the bees they attracted, consider these plants that attract bees and native pollinators:
Symphyotrichum oblongifolium
Aromatic aster
Echinacea purpurea
Purple coneflower
Monarda fistulosa
Wild bergamot
In addition to removing honeysuckle, we can source most of these plants for you, and can plant them too. Our talented designer can also create a master plan design for you. Get a free personalized quote by booking an on-site appointment. Just call 314.968.5066 or email rhonda@gloriousgardens.com
