How to Prune Honeysuckle
By Lacy Enderson
Overview
The honeysuckle flower comes in quite a few different varieties. Most are vines and grow into bushes and ground cover. The bright and fragrant flowers attract hummingbirds and butterflies all throughout the spring and warm summer months. They provide aesthetic beauty to any yard. Honeysuckles are easy to grow. They are tolerant to heat, but they also thrive in partial shade. Once your honeysuckle plants are established, they only need a moderate amount of water.
Step 1
Water your honeysuckle plants thoroughly after planting. While the plants are establishing a root system, keep the ground area soaked. Once the plant shows signs of new life--such as leaves--you can slow down on watering.
Step 2
Use old tree leaves to create a mulch to sit over the top of the root system. The leaves will provide protection from the heat of the sun and keep the ground moisture from drying up.
Step 3
Lightly prune your honeysuckle plants in the first 2 years while they are growing. Prune for shape so that, once they come of age, they can grow outward and upward without hindrance.
Step 4
Prune your honeysuckle in the winter after blooming has finished. Take off all the dead and dying woody growth to increase flowering for the following season.
Step 5
Use a small pair of pruning shears to cut back the stems and to remove all excess growth. Form the shape while it is young so it will grow properly in the future.
How to Prune Honeysuckle by bestgardentipsblog.com