did you know?

The name honeysuckle comes from the Old English words and referring to the way children drank the nectar from the tube of the honeysuckle flower's corolla. This species was introduced by William Kerr, a gardener at England's Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew who collected plants in the Far East. His other introductions to the west include Kerria heavenly bamboo and the tiger lily

general maintenance:

Provide a trellis or structure for support. Honeysuckle needs no regular pruning except to remove dead or damaged shoots or maintain desired shape.

pests/diseases:

Scale insects, aphids, powdery mildew, and leaf spot may occur

controls:

To control scale insects, remove infested leaves or apply horticultural-oil spray, following label directions. Regularly hose off aphids with a directed stream of water or apply insecticidal soap, following label directions. To discourage powdery mildew and leaf spot, space plants for adequate air circulation and avoid wetting leaves when watering, pick off diseased leaves where practical, and remove and destroy severely infected plants.

how to sow/plant:

In spring or early fall, choose a sunny, well-drained site, amend with compost or well-rotted manure, and set out young plants 12?18 inches apart at the same depth they were in containers. Water after planting, and mulch to conserve moisture.

water and fertilize:

Maintain soil mosture all season. Use a slow-release fertilizer when planting and reapply yearly, or apply a balanced all-purpose fertilizer monthly throughout the growing season. Decrease watering in winter.

garden hint:

Train this low-maintenance plant across a stone wall or railing to provide a background for garden plants, or use it on the ground to quickly cover a bare spot. Lightly pin the branches down to guide its growing habit.

features:

• Attractive Flowers
• Attractive Foliage
• Attracts Butterflies
• Attracts Hummingbirds
• Fragrant

garden uses:

• Climbing
• Containers
• Ground Cover

other uses:

combine with:

morning glories and trumpet creeper on a wall or trellis.