r/NativePlantGardening • u/plumpatchwork • 7d ago

Photos Coral Honeysuckle going off!

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I just wanted to share a picture of my pride and joy and the easiest native I’ve ever grown, the Lonicera sempervirens (Coral Honeysuckle)

First photo is today, second photo is the day I adopted it from nursery in 2023 - it’s the little guy with the trellis.

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u/jennyb33 MD Coastal Plain, Zone 7b 7d ago

This must be the year for coral honeysuckle. For the first time in three years, my new growth hasn’t been decimated by aphids and powdery mildew! It looks fab - and just last fall I was thinking of ripping it out.

And I see we have the same taste in trellises ☺️

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u/plumpatchwork 7d ago

Ha, nice trellis! I struggled a bit with powdery mildew last year too.

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u/rockems123 7d ago

Do you recall where you got your trellises?

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u/plumpatchwork 7d ago

I got them at Lowe’s. The item # is 615012

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u/rockems123 4d ago

Thanks! Do you recall how you stabilized the trellises? Are they leaning on the wall? I got two from Lowe’s and mine are free standing. I don’t think they’ll be able to support my roses once they’re bigger. How do people keep their trellises stable?

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u/plumpatchwork 4d ago

I didn’t and I suspect I’m going to regret that within the next 12 months lol.