Mature Honeysuckle Not Thriving - Ask Extension
Hi! My mature Honeysuckle isn’t thiving. Many of the leaves have partial browning and the flowers are dried up.
Do you think I have a pest? Or...
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Mature Honeysuckle Not Thriving #874274
Asked June 23, 2024, 11:38 AM EDT
Hi! My mature Honeysuckle isn’t thiving. Many of the leaves have partial browning and the flowers are dried up.
Do you think I have a pest? Or, does it just need to be pruned and/or fertilized?
Thanks so much!
Washington County Oregon
Expert Response
Thank you for your question. There are 3 diseases that honeysuckle plants are known to get, described here: https://pnwhandbooks.org/plantdisease/host-and-disease-descriptions?title=honeysuckle I can't see clearly enough to tell if there is powdery mildew present. There is no sign of the virus described. The root rot disease would need to be diagnosed by a lab, which can test the soil. This is prevalent if the soil stays too moist. I have no information about how often it is watered, or how the soil drains.
This Q&A has information about flowers drying up, leading back to watering issues: https://ask2.extension.org/kb/faq.php?id=463277
Purple leaves are often an indication that the plant has a phosphorus deficiency. I suggest that you get your soil tested for pH and nutrients. This lab is the closest one: https://emswcd.org/tools/conservation-directory/2328/a-l-western-agriculture-laboratories/ Ask them for recommendations for soil amendments. Good luck!
This Q&A has information about flowers drying up, leading back to watering issues: https://ask2.extension.org/kb/faq.php?id=463277
Purple leaves are often an indication that the plant has a phosphorus deficiency. I suggest that you get your soil tested for pH and nutrients. This lab is the closest one: https://emswcd.org/tools/conservation-directory/2328/a-l-western-agriculture-laboratories/ Ask them for recommendations for soil amendments. Good luck!
