Jeff Layman wrote:
There is not the slightest chance that either plant would survive under
the conditions you have. Both need the comfort of a wall to grow happily.

Thanks, Jeff, for saving me shelling out money on something that will
only disappoint.

You might want to consider Lonicera japonica "halliana", although under
your conditions it would only be semi-evergreen.

Well, semi-green would be better than nothing. I see that the Halliana
is hardy to H4, so will just have to hope we don't have worse winters
than this last one.

Many thanks.

Eddy.