Devon, United Kingdom

Hi, I have a large Honeysuckle vine in my garden - came with the house when I moved in - so it must be around 23 years old. Some of the thick stems are around 2" wide. It produces blooms each year but these are becoming sparse. It seems drastic but I am thinking of waiting until Winter when it is dormant and then cutting the whole vine down to about 1ft from the ground to regenerate it, but I'm worried that it will kill the plant. Can anyone advise if this is a good idea, or should I just let it continue in its present state until the plant eventually dies and then replace it?

• 27 Aug, 2022