How to Prepare Honeysuckle Vines for a Cold Winter
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HI, I live in Canada, near Ottawa Ontario. I need some information on if or
how to prepare honeysuckle for the winter. We are famous for our winter
and I have no idea how to do it. If you could please help me i would be
grateful.
Thank you
The first thing I had to do was to figure out your plant hardiness zone. Ottawa
lies
somewhere between zone 4 and zone 5.
With the exception of Lonicera nitida, which is a shrub type honeysuckle,
most honeysuckle are hardy into zone 3, meaning a well established plant would
have no problem surviving your winter. If you planted a new honeysuckle this
year, you would be wise to mulch the plant with heavy cover of leaves, to
protect the roots. When your plant is finished blooming, you can prune for
shape. Only lightly prune plants until they are about 2 years old, after that,
you can cut them back as much as you'd like.
If your plant is espaliered horizontaly, be sure to keep the snow from accumulating
on the vine, which could cause breakage. If you happen to know the exact variety
of honeysuckle you own, let me know, I'll see if I can find any more hints
for you. I Hope I helped a little.
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