shrub with hairy opposite leaves

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  1. wcutler

    wcutler Paragon of Plants Forums Moderator VCBF Cherry Scout 10 Years

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    I'm getting 3.4% likelihood on Plant@Net for Lonicera xylosteum on this shrub, but the photos show purple stems and hairy leaves like this. UBCBG have 41 different Lonicera, but nothing with that name. Is there something it's more likely to be? This has been planted along the sidewalk on the edge of a park in Chinatown.
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    Silver surfer Generous Contributor 10 Years

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    Possibly..... but there are masses of Lonicera.
    Lonicera xylosteum...common name fly honeysuckle.
    I only found this since moving to Scotland.
    Found it growing in 3 different places.
    My pics so you can compare.

    LONICERA  XYLOSTEUM  FLY  HONEYSUCKLE  16-08-2021 15-01-12.JPG LONICERA  XYLOSTEUM  FLY  HONEYSUCKLE  16-08-2021 15-03-46.JPG LONICERA  XYLOSTEUM  FLY  HONEYSUCKLE 01-06-2019 15-19-43.JPG LONICERA  XYLOSTEUM  FLY  HONEYSUCKLE 01-06-2019 15-20-19.JPG LONICERA  XYLOSTEUM  FLY  HONEYSUCKLE 01-06-2019 15-22-19.JPG LONICERA  XYLOSTEUM  FLY  HONEYSUCKLE 01-06-2019 15-22-26.JPG LONICERA  XYLOSTEUM  FLY  HONEYSUCKLE 04-07-2020 14-58-41.JPG LONICERA  XYLOSTEUM  FLY  HONEYSUCKLE 13-05-2019 11-33-08.JPG LONICERA  XYLOSTEUM  FLY  HONEYSUCKLE 13-05-2019 11-33-39.JPG LONICERA  XYLOSTEUM  FLY  HONEYSUCKLE 13-05-2019 11-34-19.JPG
     
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    Looks like L. Xylosteum indeed.
    My sample
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  4. wcutler

    wcutler Paragon of Plants Forums Moderator VCBF Cherry Scout 10 Years

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    OH, no, I didn't post this last night.
    Thanks, @Silver surfer and now @Sulev. It certainly looks close enough to think it's honeysuckle. I think the leaf surface on your photos is rugose and is not so on my photos, and the veining is more indented on your photos. Also there are more secondary veins on my leaves (but not on some of Sulev's). So probably different. VanDusen BG also does not have L. xylosteum, which makes it even less likely to me.
     
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