Kurt is our lone bush. Why Kurt? It’s a joke between Tom and me, but NASCAR fans will get it too. Plus, we don’t know what this is. I did not even notice it when we moved in. I first noticed it a couple of months ago way in the back by the neighbor’s utility meter. Of course Kurt did not look like it does now (wish I had taken pics then). It consisted of maybe 5 sad looking twigs. I was surprised it survived our flood and as you can see, it has done way more than just survive. And that is after Tom actually trimmed it!
I was thrilled to have some existing greenery (besides weeds) in our lot, but even more so when I noticed some white buds springing up all over a couple of days ago.
The shady side of it actually seems to thrive more, as you can see. I can’t wait to see what this develops into.
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At first I cringed when you said Tom trimmed it before it bloomed…mostly because I thought it might have been a lilac. Thankfully it wasn’t because it wouldn’t have bloomed this year. There’s a lesson for you: Never prune a lilac before it blooms in spring. But looking at this now in flower I think it may be a honeysuckle shrub. Does it have a very nice scent? It should if it is a honeysuckle. It will get tiny red berries…good for the birds but not for human consumption.
Yes, it actually does smell nice!
Why not call it Kyle, Alex? Kyle is nicer than Kurt and a better driver too.
Because it’s not a rowdy bush 🙂
That looks really nice!
Thank you!