Major Wheeler Honeysuckle vine
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Honeysuckle, Major Wheeler
Comments (2)Not sure what you mean by spreads tremendously. This honeysuckle is a vigorous vine and can be expected to grow 10ft x 10ft. 18 inches growth in a season is absolutely normal. That is its nature. Have you given it some support in the form of a fence or trellis? It's a N American native in its species form so cannot be classed as invasive. It's just doing what it is meant to. You can prune it back in spring if you want to tidy it up....See Morered Honeysuckle Major Wheeler
Comments (6)Well, breakfast is definitely served by Major Wheeler all day all summer. This morning overcast, so walking outside saw a hummer feeding away at the Major Wheeler. I stood still about two feet away and he covered all the blossoms, got chased, came back, went over them all again, got chased again, etc etc. I love it when that other world breaks into mine for a few minutes. Also love the confirmation that they really do love MW....See MoreHow does honeysuckle vine climb?
Comments (1)Honeysuckles climb by wrapping their stems around supports. So the entire length of the vine has the ability to wrap and climb. A smaller support system - like wires or a trellis - may be helpful when the vine is a baby. OTOH, it also not absolutely necessary....you can just gently train the vines around a support and let it go from there. Vines or lianas want to grow upward and will do so naturally. Clematis need smaller supports as they vine or climb by winding leaf petioles. And leaf petioles are not very long, so a skinnier support is necessary...See More“Major Wheeler” honeysuckle
Comments (16)Have you seen mildew on 'Major Wheeler' specifically? One of that cultivar's main selling points is its resistance to PM. I'd have to pay more attention to say it was 'Major Wheeler'. I also live in the wet wet mountains. The last two years have been even more wet. Dry is much better for less powdery mildew. The conditions and location in the particular garden they are in may not help either....See Morechristinmk z5b eastern WA
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