Do you cut back honeysuckle for winter

Honeysuckle vines are gorgeous, aromatic vines that grow rapidly. Their fragrant blooms attract pollinators, especially hummingbirds. Because they grow so quickly, they can become a bit invasive which is when pruning honeysuckle vine becomes a necessity.

How do you go about trimming honeysuckle?

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Keep reading to learn when and how to prune honeysuckle vines.

Do You Need to Prune Honeysuckle?

If you don’t want a sweet-smelling, not-so-hostile takeover by the vine, yes, you should definitely prune honeysuckle back each year.

A previous home of mine had two honeysuckle vines that hadn’t seen the glint of pruning shears when we purchased the home. They took over a sunny corner of the garden and had to be drastically pruned.

When to Prune Honeysuckle

Honeysuckle vines are of two ilks; those that bloom early in the summer and those that bloom late.

If your vine blooms early in the summer, you should prune it after it has flowered. If it blooms later in the summer, it should be pruned sparingly in the spring.

If you have a honeysuckle bush, prune it between April and

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