Every year since I planted my honeysuckle four years ago, it looks fantastic in May. Then June rains come just as it flowers and it gets covered in grey mould, and drops its leaves and flowers. How do I stop this happening?
Move to a country where it doesn’t always rain in June. Not an option? Mould – most likely powdery mildew – on honeysuckle suggests there is poor air circulation around the plant, probably due to overcrowding. Can you rectify this? Prune common honeysuckle (Lonicera periclymenum) in late summer but leave Japanese honeysuckle (L. japonica) until spring.
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