Forum home› Plants
This Forum will close on Wednesday 27 March, 2024. Please refer to the announcement on the Discussions page for further detail.

Honeysuckle Dropmore scarlet

paulbaxendale4813wtYe2lypaulbaxendale4813wtYe2ly Posts: 65
in Plants
Hi I've  just had a moment in the garden centre and bought  one of these to grow next to my rambling  rose The Pilgrim .
Plan is to plant it on Saturday when  the weather is OK. Any one got one of these and can let me know what  to expect. How fast will it grow and how big will it get.
It will be growing against a 6ft fence will it cover this in the first season.will it be top heavy and bear at the bottom. 
Anyone got any pictures they would like to share. 
Anyway thanks in advance it's quite exciting. 

Posts

  • GardenerSuzeGardenerSuze Posts: 5,692
    edited November 2023
    Just one thought on Honeysuckle they like lots of water. Climbers can take a while to actually climb. They concentrate their energy at first by putting down a strong healthy root system. Therefore improving the soil is very important before planting. No need for feed at this time of year. You may need to water if we have a winter drought but do not water if ground is frozen or a frost is forecast.
    I have worked as a Gardener for 24 years. My latest garden is a new build garden on heavy clay.
  • Silver surferSilver surfer Posts: 4,719
    paulbaxendale4813wtYe2ly said:
     
    Anyone got any pictures they would like to share




    Perthshire. SCOTLAND .
  • paulbaxendale4813wtYe2lypaulbaxendale4813wtYe2ly Posts: 65
    Thanks for the advice suzi and pics surfer.
    The soil is pretty good like a clay loam damp but drains well most things grow well in it and it's on a north west facing fence so it will get about 4 hours of evening ☀ but more as it gets towards the top of the fence so I'm thinking that's what it would  get as it climbs up trees in its natural habitat. 
    So looks like possably a slow start then ?
    Oh here's hoping for a winter drought  after this summer ha ha.
  • GardenerSuzeGardenerSuze Posts: 5,692
    @paulbaxendale4813wtYe2ly If you give it a good start as explained it will encourage a strong healthy root system.
    This is worth all the effort as a happy plant will produce more flowers.
    Break the soil up well and if you have a 'pan of soil' make sure that is well broken too.
    You can mix in some compost when you back fill but don't just put it around the roots as it could create a sump and the roots won't want to venture out to more difficult soil.
    If it is pot bound remember to gently tease the roots so they don't just continue to go round and round. Stand in a bucket of water covering the compost for ten minutes before planting. Good Luck Suze.
    I have worked as a Gardener for 24 years. My latest garden is a new build garden on heavy clay.
Sign In or Register to comment.