Re: Honeysuckle vine

In a message dated 06/15/2000 10:09:51 AM Central Daylight Time, 
McKendrySmith@mbnet.mb.ca writes:

<< Does anyone have experience with Dropmore Scarlet Honeysuckle? >>

Hi again, Leslie:

I've had to remove mine as they got a botrytis disease. I don't use chemicals 
on the property, but as a last ditch effort I did try some systemic fungicide 
two springs, one dose each time, without luck. I didn't have the heart to 
treat them more often due to my aversion to chemicals.

 The i.d. on mine was made by the tip die back...it turns a blackish color 
and shrivels back. The vines looked great each spring and the disease wasn't 
apparent until they were thinking about blooming.

My info came from The Chicago Botanic Garden and they also advised not to 
replant Lonicera vines in that bed.

Hope this helps and that you can rule this disease out. I adored them and to 
this day haven't found a replacement that I like as much.

Joanie
North of Chicago

 

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