Honey suckle.

Hi All,

I have a rather messy honeysuckle that I want to train across the fence to the left. Do I cut it back or just prune and train?

Rusty

 

Your question says, you want to train it, how do you want to train it? I am gathering that this is a honeysuckle that you planted. and not a wild one. Most of the "non-wild" ones have a limit to their height they grow. Mine grows on a portion of my deck. My pruning is only any dead branches under it. I keep the drape look to it.

 

Hi Redstart

Thanks for the reply.

I want to train it across the fence panel to the left. Obviously I need to put a trellis in first. The plant was already in when we moved in in the Autumn, but presume that the previous owners planted it as there is a plant label on it. I don't mind the draped look, but would like it to extend down the fence panel as there is nothing at all down that side of the garden.
With the trellis in place can it be trained to grow across the fence panel?

Rusty

 

Yes it can be trained though it would need tying in and regular checks. The thicker nature of the stems means they are a bit more unruly that clematis for example.
I've done similar with one along a low wall in my garden, I'll post a pic for you when I get a chance.

 

Yes it can be trained, but it all depends on how tall it is suppose to grow. I have had one on my deck for the last 20 years easy. The deck is about 4 foot off the ground, then the railing about 4 foot, so it grows up over that in a draping affect, and it does not spill further anywhere for any huge length. Some just do not grow any taller than 10 foot or 25 feet. depends.