Honeysuckle
Lonicera periclymenum
An ornamental plant, planted December to February.
In September: nothing to do.
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Honeysuckle, month by month
Bar: the usual months. Sprout: this month.
| Sowing, planting or job | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | 2027Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plant a pot-grown honeysuckle. | none | none | none | usual | usual | usual | none | none | none | none | none | none |
| Feed the honeysuckle. | none | none | none | none | none | none | usual | usual | usual | none | none | none |
| Mulch the honeysuckle. | none | none | none | none | none | none | usual | usual | usual | none | none | none |
| Tie in the honeysuckle. | none | none | none | none | none | none | none | usual | usual | usual | none | none |
What to do, and when
The usual months for a UK garden. Your own plan gives the week.
Planting
Plant a pot-grown honeysuckle December to February, 60 to 90cm apart. Moderate source: RHS. Weaker source for the spacing: DIY Garden.
Feed the honeysuckle
Use a general-purpose fertiliser for good growth and plenty of flowers.
Usually March to May. Moderate source: Gardeners’ World.
Mulch the honeysuckle
Spread garden compost or well-rotted manure to help it cope in dry spells.
Usually March to May. Moderate source: RHS.
Tie in the honeysuckle
Tie in regularly with twine and wrap the stems around their supports.
Usually April to June. Moderate source: RHS.
What the source words mean
Moderate: another trusted UK source, or the RHS on its group.Weaker: a blog, a forum, a small website or a page from outside the UK. Treat it as a guide.
Every line above names the page it comes from. Where we found no good source for a job, we left it out. Where the name “Honeysuckle” comes from.