Re: Honeysuckle vine

At 03:10 PM 06/15/00 EDT, Joanie wrote:
>I've had to remove mine as they got a botrytis disease. 
>..............snipped...................................
> 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.

Thanks for the tip. (No pun intended.)

I took a closer look for any signs of the disease.  The tips are nice and
green and growing quickly.  I'll continue to keep an eye on it, just in case.

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

That sounds right to me. Your description sounds the same as when Peonies
get botrytis. 

>
>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.

I can understand that. They're spectacular when in bloom.  

Thanks for the info.

Leslie
zone 3 southern Manitoba


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