Major Wheeler Honeysuckle Vine

Comments about American Meadows Major Wheeler Honeysuckle Vine:

A nice US native, non-invasive version of honeysuckle that the hummingbirds love. Has interesting small red blooms After the roots establish the first year, it really begins to grow the second year and flowers throughout the summer and fall. Nearly maintenance free except for a quick trim once or twice in the warmer months.

Comments about American Meadows Major Wheeler Honeysuckle Vine:

Adds color to my garden fence. Grew very fast.

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I planted it in the Spring hoping for it to grow up a 7' wire deer fence. It did that and more and had one flower. I hope to have many blossoms next year.

Comments about American Meadows Major Wheeler Honeysuckle Vine:

This vine is hardy, grows fast, produces lots of flowers-and the hummingbirds love it!

Comments about American Meadows Major Wheeler Honeysuckle Vine:

We planted this 2 years ago, and still see no flowers.
It is in a semi shade area, and gets fertilized fairly regularly.
The vine is slight, and leaves tiny.
It looks more like a weed.

Comments about American Meadows Major Wheeler Honeysuckle Vine:

This is one of my favorite plants in my very very well-planted yard. I bought an arbor to grow this at the very top of my pond. The first year the growth was OK. I got a few flowers and it did a decent job of climbing each side of the trellis. When the vine goes dormant it looks 100% dead and I thought it had died over winter, but at the end of March it started growing greenery again. The second season it grew and bloomed like crazy throughout the spring, summer, and the fall. It attracts an enormous amount of hummingbirds, it does not act invasive, and because the vines don't get woody until mature, it's easy to wrap vines around in the direction you would like them to grow. They are located in my yard at the top of the hill and get sun the majority of the day. I did not mark them as fragrant because even though they do smell good when you put your nose right up to them, they don't emit much of a scent from a distance (like jasmine would).

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I thought it may grow a bit more aggressively than it did and I would see more blooms from all of the reviews I read, but not to be the first year. I purchased a large trellis for this vine to mature over and have purchased another plant to put on the other side of the trellis. Jury is still out on how nice of an addition this is to the garden until I see how it bounces back next year. I did get pictures of the few blooms I had though.

Comments about American Meadows Major Wheeler Honeysuckle Vine:

One years growth is probably not enough to judge this plant on. Check back with me next year.

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Used the vine on a trellis that is against the house. The trellis might be to flushed against the house that might be why it is having trouble climbing up it. It is also beside a water garden.

Comments about American Meadows Major Wheeler Honeysuckle Vine:

growing very well.

Comments about American Meadows Major Wheeler Honeysuckle Vine:

The plants arrived in great shape, I was very pleased with their size and health. We planted them in a new garden bed, they are growing well after a slight set back from a late spring freeze. We live in a zone 3 (micro climate) for our area normally considered zone 5. Will see how they winter, looking forward to next season, more growth and flowers.

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This is the first full season for my Major in a Zone 6, part-sun setting. It seems to have topped-out at about 10 feet high but the width is still filling out. Numerous flowers bloomed about June 1. I asked around for this at the area garden centers last year and the response was always, "Never heard of it." Thanks, American Meadows.

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Grew very quickly the first year, but did not survive the winter and come back the next year even though I live in zone 7b

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Wish it was faster but it is growing well.

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Planted along a fence line, and it completely failed. No growth. Mostly dried up. Other honeysuckle from a local nursery did very well with the same effort and care. Just not the right plant for me.

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The plant grew very well on a trellis but was disappointed that I got only one very short-lived blossom.

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It hasn't flowered yet,high altitude here, but is growing and vining up my deck posts.

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Planted under a trellis, I was hoping for some fragrance this year. Perhaps it takes more than a year for these to establish. If they return next year, ask again. There's still hope.

Comments about American Meadows Major Wheeler Honeysuckle Vine:

One of the brightest and prettiest vines in my yard. I had purchased 2 and then went back and purchased 2 more. I'm almost ready to cut down 2 different Honeysuckle vines and get 2 more of the Honeysuckle Vine Major Wheeler. I have 80 feet of back fence to cover and 50 feet of it is covered by Major Wheeler.

Comments about American Meadows Major Wheeler Honeysuckle Vine:

Plant grew so fast you could watch it go up the trellis as you were standing in front of it:-) Grew from 6" to 6' first year. Wanted something for butterfly/hummingbird garden and this fit the bill perfectly. Didn't get any blooms this year, but expect it will bloom beautifully next season. Used it in a bed with yarrow, echinacea and butterfly weed. Filled up the vertical space very quickly. Very impressed with my Major Wheeler.

Comments about American Meadows Major Wheeler Honeysuckle Vine:

Doesn't take long for this vine to take off...just give it a base to grow on! Flowers start in April and go the entire flowering season...will want to trim back so it does not take over....Let ours grow up an old clothesline pole...Hummers love it...

Comments about American Meadows Major Wheeler Honeysuckle Vine:

This vine began sending up new shoots as soon as it came out of the box, even better I could get it planted! Can't wait to see how it performs when it gets big enough to bloom.