Honeyberries (Lonicera caerulea) are similar to blueberries, in that they flower and fruit on wood that's a year old, or more. Once established, your honeyberry bush will need to be pruned annually to stimulate new growth and rejuvenate the plant. If you want bumper crops of juicy fruits, here is our horticultural team's guide to pruning honeyberry bushes.
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Most varieties of honeyberry will take two to three years to establish before they start to produce fruit. Other than removing any dead or misplaced stems, it’s best to leave them alone for the first three years.
Once your honeyberry is established it should be pruned annually each June, as soon as you’ve harvested the ripe fruits.
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