Yes you can, but you will have to make sure the roots never dry out too much (but don't swamp them either). They like their feet in the shade and their heads in the sun in order to flower best.
I would use a 50/50 mix of John Innes loam based compost and a good brand of multi-purpose compost, and several handfuls of horticultural grit.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Speaking of honeysuckles... can I nudge in on this conversation? My honeysuckle suffers with mildew annually. Many years ago I managed to combat this with rigourous spraying with fungicide, but I've sprayed 3 times this year with not much effect. I can see 2 others of the same variety in nearby gardens and they don't appear to suffer in the same way. It makes it look so ugly; it's on a north facing fence (so roots in shade and foliage in sun) just like one of the others I can see. Confused!
Please don't quote me on this but loraul suffers from mildew due to poor water and the lack of nourishment in hot weather, so I would say this is what is happening to your honeysuckle.
Water it well but not soaking and dress the top of the container/soil with manure and it should be fine. I also think wind is a factor. Maybe some of the more knowledgeable members would have a answer or dismiss my theory for you I may be completely wrong, but hay I did try my best, I am still very green around the garden.
Yes, honeysuckle likes it's roots moist and it's face in the sun. The place I've seen wild honeysuckle perform best is on the edges of a waterlogged woodland where the ground is boggy even in the summer.
I've just been giving my honeysuckles a half hour soak with the sprinkler in order to fight off the dreaded powdery mildew.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
So Dave am I learning did I get it right I havent been to the link yet as one of my dogs has to goto the vets I think he is on his last legs been fitting all morning
Posts
Yes you can, but you will have to make sure the roots never dry out too much (but don't swamp them either). They like their feet in the shade and their heads in the sun in order to flower best.
I would use a 50/50 mix of John Innes loam based compost and a good brand of multi-purpose compost, and several handfuls of horticultural grit.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
I would go for this one in a pot. It is not so vigorous.
http://apps.rhs.org.uk/plantselector/plant?plantid=3414
Or Lonicera x heckrottii "Gold Flame" if you want scent
Yes, I agree about Goldflame - gorgeous, a true honeysuckle scent and a longer flowering period that the native variety.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Speaking of honeysuckles... can I nudge in on this conversation? My honeysuckle suffers with mildew annually. Many years ago I managed to combat this with rigourous spraying with fungicide, but I've sprayed 3 times this year with not much effect. I can see 2 others of the same variety in nearby gardens and they don't appear to suffer in the same way. It makes it look so ugly; it's on a north facing fence (so roots in shade and foliage in sun) just like one of the others I can see. Confused!
Jules
Please don't quote me on this but loraul suffers from mildew due to poor water and the lack of nourishment in hot weather, so I would say this is what is happening to your honeysuckle.
Water it well but not soaking and dress the top of the container/soil with manure and it should be fine. I also think wind is a factor. Maybe some of the more knowledgeable members would have a answer or dismiss my theory for you I may be completely wrong, but hay I did try my best, I am still very green around the garden.
James
This is a very interesting site on honeysuckle, don't worry, it's in English!
http://www.fassadengruen.de/eng/uw/climbing_plants/uw/honeysuckle_vines/honeysuckle_vines.htm
Yes, honeysuckle likes it's roots moist and it's face in the sun. The place I've seen wild honeysuckle perform best is on the edges of a waterlogged woodland where the ground is boggy even in the summer.
I've just been giving my honeysuckles a half hour soak with the sprinkler in order to fight off the dreaded powdery mildew.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
So Dave am I learning did I get it right I havent been to the link yet as one of my dogs has to goto the vets I think he is on his last legs been fitting all morning
James
Oh dear, so sorry to hear about your dog, it's dreadful when you lose a pet!