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Coral Honeysuckle Top Dieback #875768

Asked July 03, 2024, 8:53 AM EDT

One of my Honeysuckles appears to have lost all the leaves just on the top, should a healthy pruning be the next step or something more drastic be the best next step?

Baltimore County Maryland

Expert Response

Hi, 

This is puzzling. Was something dumped on it like a bucket of cleaning water? Was the deck power washed? 

Honeysuckle is typically so vigorous so we would recommend pruning out any of the dead or even a hard prune back to the main branches or trunks of the vines and letting it regrow. It should help rejuvenate it. If it doesn't or it seems that it has other issues feel free to send additional photos and reach out again.

Emily 

Answered by the Home and Garden Information Center (HGIC), University of Maryland Extension. For timely gardening information and tips, subscribe to our Maryland Grows blog and quarterly newsletter. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. Replied July 03, 2024, 11:26 AM EDT

Thanks for the quick response Emily, much appreciated!  It was doing just grand and this seemed to happen practically overnight!  I will give her a deep prune and keep my hopes high.  


Have a great safe weekend!

Molly 


On Jul 3, 2024, at 11:26 AM, Ask Extension <<personal data hidden>> wrote:

The Question Asker Replied July 03, 2024, 2:11 PM EDT

You're welcome! That is strange. Let us know if it struggles to come back! 

Have a great holiday weekend as well. 

Emily 

Answered by the Home and Garden Information Center (HGIC), University of Maryland Extension. For timely gardening information and tips, subscribe to our Maryland Grows blog and quarterly newsletter. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. Replied July 03, 2024, 2:18 PM EDT

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