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Honeysuckle help needed!

Just JenJust Jen Posts: 12
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Hi All,

I hope some of you folks might be able to give me some advice on how I can save my honeysuckle from the compost heap!

I bought the plant young and fairly spindly (but pretty healthy looking) from Tesco in April and it started out really well. It's grown at least 4 foot since that time. In the past few weeks I've noticed little spots of what I thought looked liked powdery mildew. I sprayed it with a generic bottle of something or other that said it dealt with powdery mildew and black spot but with no results.

The spots have grown and spread.. I'm really hoping you can advise me on what I could try next!

Image here: http://postimg.org/image/n964jjaq5/

Thank you!

(It's my first post so please be gentle with me!)

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  • bekkie hughesbekkie hughes Posts: 5,294
    Hi jen, dont worry, thats common with honeysuckle, i think its when they get too warm/ dry or both, ive got one on the back fence which does it every year, sometimes it even looses its leaves, but they come back when it cools down, i grow vaginia creeper (possibly boston ivy- im never sure) with it now so its leaves cant be seen in high summer but the fragrance van still be enjoyed image
  • Just JenJust Jen Posts: 12

    Hi Rebecca, thanks so much for your response, I feel much better now!

    The plant has definitely dropped a few leaves but nothing too worrying. I read somewhere about keeping their roots in the shade so I put a bit of gravel down, maybe some more is needed?

    Thanks for your help and fingers crossed for a full recovery!

  • bekkie hughesbekkie hughes Posts: 5,294
    They are just a bit sulky, they are wooldland plants really so will like a shady spot, happy gardening image
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