Can i plant honeysuckle in a pot

Besides the folks who love honeysuckle, animals of all types adore this pretty, flowering plant that goes to berries in the fall. If your goal is to attract butterflies, bees, birds, or even deer into your garden, try growing honeysuckle. Honeysuckle varieties include vining types that will reach up to cover trellises quickly.

There are some vining varieties that are glad to stretch out to cover the ground, too. Some honeysuckle varieties can be enjoyed in bush form. Honeysuckle made its way to the U. There are some varieties native to the U. All honeysuckle grows well in sunny, woodland areas. Honeysuckle can be planted in early spring. They enjoy sunshine and a good soil mix infused with sand for drainage and compost for food.

At the beginning of the growing season, you can feed your honeysuckle a good, balanced fertilizer, but less is more with feeding a honeysuckle.

One feeding a year is plenty. At the time of planting, water your honeysuckle thoroughly. Continue to keep your new plant well watered. Once new growth appears on the plant, back off to a moderate watering schedule unless your summer heat is dry and intense.

There are several ways to acquire new honeysuckle plants. Honeysuckle seeds can be sown direct in spring or fall. Honeysuckle can often be purchased in containers for transplanting into the ground. And honeysuckle is an easy plant to start from cuttings. Take a cutting from a plant with new growth showing. The best time to take a cutting from a honeysuckle with new growth is in early spring.

Or, put the cutting into a jar of water. Keep the water clean by changing it out regularly. Within a couple of weeks you should see the new roots begin to develop. Plant the rooted end into soil. I was amazed at how quickly the plant grows almost immediately clinging onto the trellis. Such a pretty plant. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Top Picks! Tips on how to grow honeysuckle in a pot 1.

Choose a sunny, moist spot 2. Plant at the right time of year 3. Install supports for your honeysuckle 4. Select a large pot 5. Fill the pot halfway up with good compost 6. Place the honeysuckle in the pot and cover the roots 7. Train your honeysuckle Growing honeysuckle in a pot — key advantages Final words. Related Posts. About the Author. My Other Posts. My name is Jack Bennett. I'm husband, father and gardening enthusiast.

I hope you will learn more about gardening with me. Thanks for all your information Jack. This is very helpful for the uninitiated such as me! Claire Checkley. Thanks, Claire. K B Newton. Lesley Wilson. It needs to be placed 6 inches from the plant, so place it toward the back of the pot. Dig a hole in the planting mix, 6 inches from the trellis, the same depth as the pot in which the honeysuckle is growing and twice as wide.

Remove the plant from its pot and place the roots in the hole. Backfill the hole with soil and pack it around the roots of the plant. Water it again to remove any air pockets. Tie the honeysuckle to the trellis or stake with the plant ties. Tie them in three locations, evenly spread, along the length of the vine.

Water the honeysuckle until the soil is drenched as it begins to dry. Once the plant shows new growth, allow the top 3 inches of soil to dry prior to watering again. Fertilize the honeysuckle with a water-soluble formula, according to the rate suggested on the label for potted plants in early spring.