![]() Such as honeysuckles ( Lonicera), should be pruned in late winter orĮarly spring. Vines that flower in summer and fall on the current year's growth, Garden season, but early spring before leaves appear puts the least stress on Species grown for their foliage can be pruned throughout the The guidelines for pruning mature vines are similar to those for pruningĭeciduous shrubs. Season if you want a vine to ramble, keep your pruning shears in their ![]() If you want a compact vine, head back stems throughout the growing They may need severe heading back to promote foliage near ![]() Twining vines especially grow from upper buds and tend to lose Horizontal rather than vertical, so keep that in mind as you direct and shape Also, woody vines tend to flower more generously on shoots that are Pinching back shoot ends helps balance their Vines in their first or second year tend to sprout and elongate stems more Of their own and appear determined to grow into the neighbor's yard rather than Sure to cut out any damaged or dead roots and stems, or stems that have minds Your plant has long, spindly shoots with few leaves or only a single stem.īare-root plants should be headed back by no more than a quarter before theyĪre planted to allow the vine to balance its growth below and above ground. But heading back, which will encourage new growth, may be a good idea if If you've purchased a container-grown vine-standard nursery fare theseĭays-no pruning is mandatory at planting time, especially with evergreen That pruning doesn't just reduce mass: It can increase it. Reducing a vine's mass not only ensures that your fence won't collapse, itĪlso allows light and air to reach the plant's interior. ![]() Remove errant stems, especially those growing away from the support.Remove any dead, damaged, diseased, or unproductive stems.To keep a vigorous climber healthy, you must do the following: Once vines have developed adequate roots, most just keep on growing above ground. Hand early on or they will be collapsing trellises, pulling down fences, and Know when to quit-or in which direction to grow. Them healthy, productive, attractive, and under control. Unlike many shrubs and trees that do well without ever being thinned or cutīack, even vines grown in sizable settings may require regular pruning to keep Somewhat less rampant are the vines that ascend by using tendrils, such asĬlematis, grape ( Vitis), and passionflower ( Passiflora). (and sometimes invasive) are many vines that twine, such as Wisteria,īittersweet ( Celastrus scandens), and honeysuckles ( Lonicera). Little suction cups that grab onto walls and other surfaces. Virginia creeper ( Parthenocissus quinquefolia) that have holdfasts, Intrepid are species that climb by using aerial rootlets and species like How vines grow affects how much pruning they may need. More: Read about Japanese-made shears, loppers, and other gardening blades in A Japanese Tool Kit for Any Garden. Even my tropical wax plant ( Hoya carnosa)-which hangs indoors and receives far less light than it needs-has managed to creep under the molding of the window, emerge on the other side, and now threatens to escape to the outdoors through a tiny tear in the screen. Old wisterias can produce primary stems the size of tree trunks and have been known to pry off drainpipes and gutters. You'll save yourself a good deal of anguish if you pick a vine that can live comfortably in the space you have. Since they also want to be head and shoulders above their fellows, you must tie them to or drape them over a support.Īs with other woody plants, the time and energy you'll spend pruning vines has much to do with the plant you select and the spot in which you place it. There are a handful of other plants that we call vines- Bougainvillea and climbing roses ( Rosa) are two popular examples-that neither cling nor twine and can't ascend without help. ![]() As long as there is something sturdy to mount, true vines can do it alone, or with minimal help. Vines are plants with long, long stems that make their way up in the world by clinging to or twining around a support. How to Prune Your Vines and Other Climbing Plantsīy Karen Davis Cutler | September 8, 2003
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