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Honeysuckle

15 years ago

I have a honeysuckle (Lonicera Tatarica Rosea) shrub which is in a long mixed perennial/shrub border. It has grown way too tall and I would like to reduce the size. Does anyone know how to prune this shrub--would I do it like a lilac and do it by thirds for three years or could I just cut it back to the height I would like it? It is about 7-8 ft high and I would like at least a couple of feet or more off of it in height.

Thanks for any answers!

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Crazy_Gardener
15 years ago
I pruned mine a few years ago. I did it after flowering and cut out the dead branches and basically just shaped it to look fuller.

An overgrown bush can be cut back before spring, it will regenerate itself, but most likely will not bloom till the following year.

Sharon
Pudge 2b
15 years ago
Be prepared - older honeysuckle wood is a bear to get thru. I started with pruners, went to ratcheting loppers, then a pruning saw, and landed up getting DH to finish the job. Tough, tough wood.
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beegood_gw
15 years ago
I've been trying for years to get rid of one in my front yard. Prune it down to the ground every year and it comes back bigger than ever & just blooms like before. Nothing can kill I'm sure.Will try and dig out the roots if I can.

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