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Part dead honeysuckle!

WendychristieWendychristie Posts: 3
in Problem solving
Hi..I have a 5 year old honeysuckle that's done very well up till now but now the top and right hand side is producing new leaves but the left side just looks like dried twigs.......why

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  • Lizzie27Lizzie27 Posts: 12,494
    Is the left hand side more exposed to either frost or sunshine?
    North East Somerset - Clay soil over limestone
  • WendychristieWendychristie Posts: 3
    No I would say it's the same...seems a shame to cut right back as goes right over my fence and enjoyed by my neighbour!!
  • AnniDAnniD Posts: 12,585
    It hasn't snapped off further down the stem perhaps? 
  • Lizzie27Lizzie27 Posts: 12,494
    Could an animal have peed on just that one side?
    North East Somerset - Clay soil over limestone
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    Too dry probably, or else damaged somewhere not easily visible. 

    You could cut that part back if it doesn't improve, water thoroughly, mulch, and see what happens. Plants often green up quicker on one side anyway, so worth waiting a little longer  :)
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • WendychristieWendychristie Posts: 3
    Thanks for your comments. I will check not broken further down.  We also have a visiting fox now and then as something been trying to dig under the summer house. It's very annoying. I will investigate tomorrow. Thanks everyone
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