Lonicera japonica 'Mint Crisp'
My Honeysuckle mint crisp appears 'dead' after one weeks holiday. It was thriving before I left. It over two years old.s
Christine Thorp
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My Honeysuckle mint crisp appears 'dead' after one weeks holiday. It was thriving before I left. It over two years old.
All the leaves are totally brown and dried. There are some new buds but they appear to be wilting.
There are some tiny silvery streaks on the underside of the leaf, but I can't see any pests.
All the leaves are totally brown and dried. There are some new buds but they appear to be wilting.
There are some tiny silvery streaks on the underside of the leaf, but I can't see any pests.
Posted: Friday 28th of June 2019 05:00 PM Last reply: Saturday 1st of March 2025 01:14 AM
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Hi I have a similar problem to a post a few years ago. I planted Mint Crisp in June 2017 and it grew beautifully and survived the Beast from the East in March 2018. It vigorously climbed higher than our 6ft fence and has a similar width but suddenly much of it is turning brown and the plant seems to be dying off. Interestingly below it is what was once a small,helathy azalea and this is also wilting badly yet the plants on either side are healthy and showing good growth. It is on a North facing fence but this also means the soil remains pretty moist so its not a lack of water problem. Any ideas?
Posted: Saturday 4th of May 2019 10:47 AM Last reply: Saturday 1st of March 2025 12:18 AM
Lonicera Mint Crisp.
Peter R Downes
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Jan 2016, Kent. I have three of these growing in my garden, the oldest now probably 5-6 years old. I love them. Currently they are covered in leaf and looking very happy and if they lose leaf during the year it's never very much. They are certainly never without leaf. I don't grow them for the flowers, which are white and a bit insignificant, but the leaf more than compensates that's why planted two more. Regards, Peter.
Posted: Sunday 3rd of January 2016 02:12 PM
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l have just purchased tree of this variety of honey suckle because the label states that its evergreen. But you are stating that its semi evergreen. Which is correct?
Posted: Wednesday 28th of May 2014 07:44 AM Last reply: Saturday 1st of March 2025 01:23 AM
Re: Re: sudden death of Mint Crisp!
Peter R Downes
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Very sorry to hear of all the problems with Mint Crisp. I've had one in my garden for about 4 years. It is now about 8' high and at the moment, mid January, looks lovely. It sees very little sun and has plenty of competition for space and isn't on good soil with any depth. It grows against a fence. It never seems to suffer from mildew either as one or two of the other types we have do. I'm just thinking of planting another so all I'd say is try again because it comes into it's own at this time of year. At the moment, because we've not had too many frosts it has all it's leaves on. It lives in Kent. Good luck.
Posted: Sunday 19th of January 2014 09:22 PM
Re: sudden death of Mint Crisp!
Shoot User
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I also have problems with Mint Crisp. It grows beautifully, n a tub to about 3' high and then the leaves go pale and drop off. It has been in situ for 2years but never done well. I end up cutting it back each time & removing dead leaves. Any advice would be very welcome.
Posted: Friday 9th of August 2013 10:13 AM
Re: sudden death of Mint Crisp!
Shoot User
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I have one in a tub..the previous one was in clay and died so now I am trying a tub. I am trying to water it regularly in this hot weather but hope overwaterign isn't the problem either. It is growing but very slowly BUT groups of leaves are dying off and that includes new shoots.It gets some sun during the day but not full sun all day. Any ideas? Thanks
Posted: Wednesday 24th of July 2013 10:44 AM
Re: Re: sudden death of Mint Crisp!
Kathryn Hinton
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Thanks for replying, Kathy. We moved in in 2010 and there was very little in the garden then - there still isn't, as restocking a garden is very expensive! The Lonicera was planted last autumn. I spoke to a gardener from our village recently and he said it was almost certainly killed by the late frost and would probably not regenerate, so we took it out. Maybe we should have put fleece round it, as that seems to have saved our other plants
Posted: Wednesday 30th of May 2012 04:46 PM
Re: sudden death of Mint Crisp!
Kathy N
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HI, Kathryn,
When you say new garden, do you mean it was recently planted? How long ago? What has aftercare been like?
Kathy C
When you say new garden, do you mean it was recently planted? How long ago? What has aftercare been like?
Kathy C
Posted: Thursday 24th of May 2012 10:09 PM
sudden death of Mint Crisp!
Kathryn Hinton
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My Lonicera 'Mint Crisp' was probably the most healthy, vigorous plant in my new garden. It is on a trellis in quite a reasonably sunny spot, with a clematis alongside. Suddenly it looks nearly dead, as if it has had no water for a long time. I checked it for pests, tried to aerate the soil a bit, and watered it, but nothing seems to do any good. The clematis is fine. Any ideas what could be wrong?
Posted: Saturday 12th of May 2012 04:04 PM Last reply: Saturday 1st of March 2025 12:41 AM
Re: Re: Pruning
Nicola
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Hi Elaine, it might not be too clear but if you look at the plant forum this topic is in the plant is Lonicera japonica 'Mint Crisp'
You can easily find this forum in the plant page itself too by clicking the plant name above. All questions relating to the plant are found there in the ASK US tab.
You can easily find this forum in the plant page itself too by clicking the plant name above. All questions relating to the plant are found there in the ASK US tab.
Posted: Sunday 27th of November 2011 08:03 AM
Re: Pruning
Nicola
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Hi there - if you add this plant Lonicera japonica 'Mint Crisp' to your 'plants I have' list in Shoot you will get all the care advice you need. Thanks Nicola
Posted: Sunday 27th of November 2011 07:59 AM Last reply: Sunday 27th of November 2011 08:04 AM
Re: Pruning
ELAINE HUTSON
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what climber are you talking about?
Posted: Saturday 26th of November 2011 08:59 PM
Pruning
Shoot User
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Hello, when and how can I prune the climber? Many Thanks
Posted: Saturday 26th of November 2011 01:37 PM Last reply: Saturday 1st of March 2025 12:25 AM
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Hi, Paul,
Best time to prune this, considering that it flowers in late summer, is spring. To help them climb, they need to be tied to a support. Tie in new growth whenever necessary to fill/cover the space. You can also prune out some of that heavy growth to make it less crowded. Any chance you could post a photo? Might give me a better idea of what to suggest if I could see the trellis, etc.
Kathy C
Best time to prune this, considering that it flowers in late summer, is spring. To help them climb, they need to be tied to a support. Tie in new growth whenever necessary to fill/cover the space. You can also prune out some of that heavy growth to make it less crowded. Any chance you could post a photo? Might give me a better idea of what to suggest if I could see the trellis, etc.
Kathy C
Posted: Monday 18th of April 2011 06:23 PM
Climber help for a gardening novice
Shoot User
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I have a couple of lonicera japonica mint crisps and was wondering what the best way is to make them climb up my wall. They have been planted for about 12 months and look a bit heavy in the middle area. They are attached to some trellis that stands at the top of my 5ft wall. Thanks
Posted: Tuesday 12th of April 2011 05:58 PM