Beautiful plant in excellent condition. Planted by my screen porch where I look forward to enjoying the fragrance and watching the pollinators.
Thank you for sharing!! Enjoy!😊
FANTASTIC!!! Like everything Proven Winners the plants arrived spectacular!!!
Fantastic packaging for shipping!
Thank you for your review! 😊
Others praise the wonderful fragrance, but the flowers of my plant have absolutely no aroma. Since frangrance was my primary reason for purchase, I am really disappointed.
Thank you for sharing your review of your 'Scentsation' Honeysuckle. Scent primarily consists of oils and alcohol, along with other volatile components that require specific humidity and temperature conditions to be detectable. Environmental factors like wind, dryness, heat, and cold can significantly impact scent evaporation.
In addition, plants produce the strongest scents when their flowers are ready for pollination and when pollinators are most active. Flowers that open during the day attract bees and butterflies, while nighttime blooms lure moths and bats. Newly opened flowers emit fewer odors and are less appealing to pollinators compared to older, fully opened ones. Once pollinated, flowers often change their scent to redirect pollinators to unpollinated blooms, enhancing reproductive success.
If your flowers are not producing a noticeable fragrance, there could be a few reasons:
1. Age of Plant: Young plants may not produce as much fragrance as established ones. It might take a couple of years for the plant to mature and fully express its scent.
2. Environmental Factors: Factors like soil quality, sunlight, and moisture can impact the plant’s health and fragrance. Ensure it’s getting enough sunlight and water.
3. Pollination: A lack of pollinators in your area could mean fewer flowers are being fertilized, which might affect fragrance.
4. Health Issues: Pests or diseases can stress the plant, leading to reduced flower production and scent. Check for any signs of trouble.
If it’s a fragrant variety and healthy, you might just need to give it some time!
Hope this helps! Let us know if you have any questions!
Sincerely,
PWD Team