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Moonshine Designs Nursery Located in Milan, Illinois 309-756-1967 Fax: 309-756-1058
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Honeysuckle culture
lonicera, sp.
Bush types:
Honeysuckle prefers full sun, but will tolerate partial sun, and even some
light, afternoon shade. Once established, Honeysuckle needs only moderate
watering, unless the summer is very dry. If the
planting area is properly prepared and mulched, your Honeysuckle will be
satisfied with a light annual application of a balanced fertilizer (10-10-10) at
the beginning of the growing season, and
then once again in the middle of the blooming season.
When your plant has finished blooming, you can prune for shape. Only lightly prune plants until they are well established at about 2 years old. After which you can prune to desired height. We keep ours at 6 feet.
Vine Types:
Same as above, but requires a trellis or arbor to climb on unless being used as a ground cover. Prune to keep in bounds.