Edible shrub?

[Irwin4530]

Not sure what this is but it is a nicks shaded area where I'd like to make an enclosure.....any ideas?
Woody stems fragrant flowers

 

[Yvonne G]

"Lonicera japonica: Sweet Treat
The honeysuckle family is iffy for foragers. It has edible members and toxic members, edible parts, toxic parts, and they mix and match. Some are tasty, some can stop your heart. So you really have to make sure of which one you have and which part is usable and how.

On the top of the common list is the Japanese Honeysuckle. It is the honeysuckle kids grew up with, picking the flowers for a taste of sweetness. Young leaves are edible boiled. In my native state of Maine there is the L. villosa, the Waterberry, some times called the Mountain Fly Honeysuckle, with edible berries. It is also sometimes mistakenly called L. caerulea (which is European.) Let me see if I can clear that up: If it refers to L. caerulea as edible it is usually L. villosa which is actually being identified (Waterberry.) If it is L. caerulea and toxic it is usually the L. caerulea in Europe that is being referred to. How the L. villosa in North America got referred to as L. caerulea is anyone’s guess. Anyway, the Waterberry berries are quite edible."

 

[Irwin4530]

Thank you! I'm going to have to look elsewhere then.....the boarder is Actually in the neighbors yard. They love to
Smell them and are so good to me about everything i'm not even going to push it!!!! Thanks!!

 

[Star-of-India]

Yvonne, that's not Lonicera. Take a closer look, those flowers have a totally different structure.

 

[Star-of-India]

Looks more like a white lilac to me.

 

[Star-of-India]

"Lonicera japonica: Sweet Treat
The honeysuckle family is iffy for foragers. It has edible members and toxic members, edible parts, toxic parts, and they mix and match. Some are tasty, some can stop your heart. So you really have to make sure of which one you have and which part is usable and how.

On the top of the common list is the Japanese Honeysuckle. It is the honeysuckle kids grew up with, picking the flowers for a taste of sweetness. Young leaves are edible boiled. In my native state of Maine there is the L. villosa, the Waterberry, some times called the Mountain Fly Honeysuckle, with edible berries. It is also sometimes mistakenly called L. caerulea (which is European.) Let me see if I can clear that up: If it refers to L. caerulea as edible it is usually L. villosa which is actually being identified (Waterberry.) If it is L. caerulea and toxic it is usually the L. caerulea in Europe that is being referred to. How the L. villosa in North America got referred to as L. caerulea is anyone’s guess. Anyway, the Waterberry berries are quite edible."

Yvonne, you probably didn't see my prior comment as I didn't quote you, but did you take another look at the plant asked about here? Those aren't honeysuckle flowers when you take a close look. Definitely not Genus Lonicera, but maybe lilacs, I'm not certain in that respect.