Honeysuckle not flowering in shade?

[hellohelenhere]

Anyone know why it might be sulking? Apparently it did flower, when new, but for the last couple of years, has not. It's in a shady position. What might cause a honeysuckle not to flower? Wrong soil type? Too dry? Any ideas?

[hellohelenhere]

[Tee Gee]

My guess is pruning or lack of.

There is some info here that may give you some idea as to where things are going wrong!

http://www.thegardenersalmanac.co.uk/Data/Lonicera/Lonicera.htm

[hellohelenhere]

Thanks TeeGee! You're my guru. :) I really should spend some more time looking through your site before I post questions on here!

[grannyjanny]

We have a Graham Thomas over an archway, in October 2007 I cut it down to about 4' because the flowers were sparse that year. It was OK last year but this year it's smothered. When I cut I left it in place & it was easier to take out when it had died back.
Janet