Something wrong with honeysuckle

Dedekind · August 2020

Hi,

below in the pictures is a Henryi Copper beauty honeysuckle planted a few weeks ago. It has some huge brown spots on the leaves which I always assumed were sun scorch. I think some of it was already present in the garden centre where I bought it.

Since then it has developed good new growth, and has started climbing the wire support I put in place. But that particular bit that started a healthy climb sudenly stopped and became filled with brown spots.

I also noticed for example a fully dead leave right in the middle of what appear to be healthy ones.

Any help/comments appreciated! Thanks

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Borderline · August 2020

You are correct about sun burn on the leaves. The garden centre may be spraying the plants with water when the sun is out. The correct way is to always direct the water into the pot/roots. That looks like that type of damage.

If you have planted it somewhere with quite a bit of sun, it may continue to happen, especially when it is so hot at this time of year. Ideally, a bit of morning sun or late afternoon sun will be sufficient. Anymore, you will find the plant hard to maintain, especially in the early years when the plant is trying to establish roots.

I think the new growth is too tender and have shrivelled in the heat. You can snip it off. You need to water very well every day in this heat. Around 4-5 litres poured slowly into the base in the evenings. Think about laying a thick layer of bark mulch too. That should help to seal in moisture.

Dedekind · August 2020

You are correct in that it is in a very sunny spot. I will water it more often!

Thanks

kissandmartini · August 2020

This is the 4th year we have tried a honeysuckle plant on our trellis. The leaves at the bottom turn yellow and fall off. Other higher leaves are being eaten/have brown spots. New leaf growth is being eaten to the stalk. We were told it was fungus caused by too much moisture. The previous plants were covered with mulch and surrounded by shrubs.Last year we moved the 2 plants to the other side where there is less ground moisture; they survived and until now have thrived. We noticed last week that the same problem that eventually killed our previous plants seems to have returned. 2 years ago we used the product in the photo with limited success (healthy for a month, then slowly died) Do we have 2 separate problems - insects/fungus? What treatment do you recommend? The plants are huge and beautiful now but I'm afraid of what is to come!

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