Hi I bought a honeysuckle from my GC in June and have planted in a large garden tub attached to an archway (hoping that the honeysuckle would climb over the arch)...and at first it romped away but now for the last week I have noticed the leaves turning a dark colour and what looks like a light dusting of fungus on the leaves and the stems ...please help , what is the best thing to treat it with. I have kept it well watered and it gets sun until late afternoon.
It has Powdery mildew - keep the soil moist and the container shaded and cool - (if yuy can plant it in the ground that will be much better) - the leaves will go yellow and fall, but the plant will recover and grow again if you can get the cultural conditions right, see my posts above.
Good luck
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
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Hi I bought a honeysuckle from my GC in June and have planted in a large garden tub attached to an archway (hoping that the honeysuckle would climb over the arch)...and at first it romped away but now for the last week I have noticed the leaves turning a dark colour and what looks like a light dusting of fungus on the leaves and the stems ...please help , what is the best thing to treat it with. I have kept it well watered and it gets sun until late afternoon.
It has Powdery mildew - keep the soil moist and the container shaded and cool - (if yuy can plant it in the ground that will be much better) - the leaves will go yellow and fall, but the plant will recover and grow again if you can get the cultural conditions right, see my posts above.
Good luck
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.