Honeysuckle. Lonicera japonica
Native to China and Japan
A serious weed in moist gullies mainly on the central coast and some sections of the north and south coast.
Form: Climbing and scrambling shrub 7 - 10m high.
Flower: Yellow cream to white, in pairs. Spring and autumn.
Fruit/Seed: Shiny black fruit.
Control: Once established it is difficult to remove. Strongly roots at the nodes so spreads very easily.
Chemical controls are available. Spraying or cutting and painting with herbicide is effective.