The
honey suckle I know grows on vines.. It's also called Japanese Honey Suckle.
Google: Gold and Silver Flower Honeysuckle
As kids we used to pluck the flowers and suck the drop of nectar out of them. I would say it's about as invasive as Mexican Flame Vines..
They are prolific growers and spread easily but are just as easy to keep in check.
Birds,
Ants, Butterflies all loved the stuffing out of it.. and as far as I remember (in Florida) it never had any issues with pests.
AFAIK, he would be talking about that.
http://homeguides.sfgate.com/types-honeysuckle-vines-37386.html
But then there is the Shrub with the same name.. Which produces flowers and fruit.. Using common names is so confusing.