Although honeysuckle is a fast-growing, twining climbing plant, that does not mean that it is not suitable for container cultivation. If you don't have your own garden and want to beautify your balcony or terrace, you don't have to hold back here.
How do you care for a honeysuckle in a container?
The honeysuckle in the bucket requires a bright location, 10 liter bucket 40 cm deep, drainage layer, nutrient-rich soil, trellis and regular watering, monthly fertilization from March to June as well as winter protection or overwintering indoors.
Evergreen honeysuckle species are the first choice
Especially evergreen species and especially the well-known evergreen honeysuckle are suitable for keeping in containers. They are pretty to look at all year round. The foliage remains dark green and glossy throughout the winter. Privacy protection is guaranteed if the location was not chosen to be disadvantageous
Finding a suitable location
A bright place should be chosen for this climbing plant. But bright doesn't necessarily mean full sun. A location on a south-facing balcony is absolutely unsuitable for honeysuckle in a pot. Likewise, a place in the apartment next to the heater, on the window sill and in a location exposed to the merciless midday sun is inappropriate.
East and west sides of the house, for example on the terrace wall, are well suited. If necessary, north sides are also suitable. However, it shouldn't be too dark, otherwise the honeysuckle will quickly go bald. High humidity is also beneficial.
The bucket and the substrate
These aspects are extremely important if you want to enjoy your honeysuckle for a long time:
- Bucket with a minimum capacity of 10 liters
- Bucket with a minimum depth of 40 cm
- Shady location of the pot at the location
- Create a drainage layer e.g. B. made of gravel or sand
- choose nutrient-rich, air-permeable, humus-rich soil
Essential: A suitable trellis
In the bucket, a honeysuckle must be provided with a trellis (€52.00 on Amazon) such as trellises, wire ropes, rods or similar objects. This is what it needs in order to be able to twist its way up, as it does not have adhesive roots like ivy.
Now it's all about care
Last but not least, care is crucial:
- Watering is the be-all and end-all
- also water in winter
- fertilize once a month between March and June
- Use liquid fertilizer for fertilizing
- Dose fertilizer sparingly
- cover with sacks or fleece in winter
- Put smaller plants in in winter
- cut in spring – if necessary
Tips & Tricks
Place your honeysuckle in the pot at a distance of 5 cm from the house wall!
