Re: Honeysuckle vine
- To: perennials@mallorn.com
- Subject: Re: Honeysuckle vine
- From: J*@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 16 Jun 2000 10:26:57 EDT
In a message dated 06/16/2000 7:08:16 AM Central Daylight Time,
eoneill@ibm.net writes:
<< they bloomed well til about three years ago when the
tips became infested with black aphids . Soap spray took care of the
aphids, but ever since then, they have had the symptoms you describe>>
Gerry:
I planted some L. 'Serotina Florida' in the front yard on trellises and so
far they unaffected with botrytis and it's been 3 years. They get AM sun,
flower attractively and follow with stupendous clusters of irridescent medium
red berries that the birds adore. The flowers are pink and red with some
yellow - nice - and for me only flower
until around mid-July (might be the AM sun only) and then begin producing
berries. It's fine but I really miss the Alabama Crimson and Dropmore
Scarlet. Those also were magnets for the aphids you spoke about, lasting only
a couple of weeks in late spring...I wonder if aphids can carry and spread
disease like botrytis? So far, the Sertina Florida has had no aphids at any
time.
Joanie
North of Chicago
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