Honeysuckle not flowering
Billie-Jean Austin
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Can anyone help me please, my honeysuckle which trails along the fence at the front of my garden has developed a problem.
Last year and again this year it has amassed a load of buds which then turn black and die , It was beautiful till last year we have done nothing differently and it is a well established plant,
Any thoughts ?
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Is it dry at the roots Billie Jean? Honeysuckle is a wood land plant that likes moist roots in shade. I think I'd water it thoroughly give it a light feed and provide some shade at the roots for this year then in spring next year give it a haircut and do the same, moisture and shade. I'd check for aphids as well and spray with dilute washing up liquid.
I agree with Dave - sometimes plants by a fence can be in a 'rain shadow' and although there is rain, not enough of it falls close to the fence.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Hi Dave and DFA thanks for your responses , yes it is dry it doesn't have a great deal of soil either it was here when I moved here 6yrs ago. I'll follow that advice and keep my fingers crossed
Thanks again x
Hello again , Its my honeysuckle again your advice last time worked a treat and I have even had lovely full blooms this year just wondering now should I cut it back for winter if so how far should I take it back and whens the best time to do it x
Hurrah! So glad your honeysuckle is happy now
Some info on pruning here http://www.gardenseeker.com/pruning/pruning_honeysuckle-lonicera.htm
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Leave it till spring Bille-jean, it flowers on new growth so leave till then.
thanks how far back do I cut it ?
just checked out dovefromaboves link so thanks guys should be ok now but dont be surprised if I'm back next year picking your green brains xxx
Lonicera periclymenum varieties flower on wood produced in the previous year so should be pruned immediately after flowering
https://www.rhs.org.uk/Plants/93077/Late-Dutch-honeysuckle/Details
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.