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honeysuckle won't flower
CurlyCarly
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I planted a honeysuckle a couple of years ago. It is growing prolifically but hasn't shown a sign of a flower. I haven't pruned it, just tidied up the odd straggler so can't have cut off any flower buds. Can anyone shed any light on this please?
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Cut it back hard, feed well, water well and mulch, watch it grow and you'll have lots of flowers but.... Next year x
Do you know the variety?
Honeysuckles usually flower on two year old wood and my 'Serotina' a late flowering honeysuckle is only now starting to show any buds.
Also if it growing prolifically, it may well be putting on leaf at the expense of flowers. As it matures t should start to flower.
Thanks all, it sounds like a bit more patience is needed before I give up. It had no flowers on it when I bought it from a small local garden nursery. I don't recall the name of it but it was recommended for the position which is in full sun as it is less likely to suffer from mildew than some.
I'll have a good look for any emerging buds, give it a good feed and see what happens before doing anything too drastic.
I agree Pansyface that you can buy duffers. I too have had expensive plants that have failed all too quickly and hit the compost bin. An Aldi clematis I purchased last year for peanuts is romping away up the climbing rose and looking fabulous. I think the trick with the likes of Aldi is getting there the day the plants hit the shelves.
I think its about just giving it time. As Tootsietim said it flowers on two year old wood. But by golly it's worth the wait. The woodbine in my garden is huge and as old as the hills and the intoxicating scent fills the whole garden.
i have 2, unfortunately don't know varieties, 1 on north wall, 1 on south, neitjher flowering , 1 on south had a couple last year but very few, that's got really bad whitefly this year which i'm trying to tackle.. how and when should i prune? i've given a general feed and water quite well, if i get chance ii'll mulch before we go away too, anything else i could do?
Just seen that Cornish garden on gW full of honeysuckle with loads of lovely flowers am pouting petulantly what am I doing wrong? growth is mega, too much actually, when can I cut it back? I didn't t last year that's why I can't understand lack of flowers, unless it' s whitefly problem?
A lesson in patience to be sure
thanks for replying mike, trying to be patient!
Never give up indeed....Today I have witnessed two beautiful, blousy and deliciously fragrant flowers on my honeysuckle. Worth the wait? You bet! Hopefully there will be even more blooms next year.
That's great news CurlyCarly