There are two types of honeysuckles: bush honeysuckle and native vine-like plants. The bush variety is often found in yards, whereas the wild native plants grow more commonly in the woods. This deciduous shrub blooms from April through June and will usually get to a height of 15 feet. Its sweet-smelling flowers attract hummingbirds and butterflies throughout its blooming season, and it makes an attractive hedge for any yard. Pruning a honeysuckle bush is very basic, requiring a sharp pair of shearing cutters and a few minutes of your time. more »

Those brown, crinkly leaves on your honeysuckle bush could mean leaf blight, the most common disease affecting honeysuckle from the Great Plains eastward and in the Pacific Northwest. Honeysuckle is also susceptible to powdery mildew and aphid infestations. more »

Honeysuckle bushes spread quickly and are hard to control. Unlike the beautiful, sweet-smelling honeysuckle vines, these bushes have many branches, small red fruit and smooth leaves, and can grow up to 15 feet high. You can identify them easily in the fall and winter because they keep their green leaves all year long. It's very important to keep up with getting rid of these unwanted plants before they form thickets that shade out the more desirable plants. more »