Article: Honeysuckle vines can grow quickly and spread out quite a bit during the blooming season. After the season is over, re-shape the plant to a more manageable size. During the first few years of growing a honeysuckle vine, refrain from cutting more than 1/3 of the stems. Cutting too many stems off of the plant can cause it to die. Disinfect pruning shears with rubbing alcohol or bleach to reduce the spread of pests and diseases. Use your hands or pruning scissors to remove any remaining brown leaves or flowers from the vine before you begin to shape it. This will give you a better idea of the size and shape of your vine and can draw your attention to areas where the vine needs more water, sunlight, or airflow. If one area has a lot of dead leaves, prune around the area with your scissors to increase light and air flow to that part of the vine. The top portion of the vine tends to be more tangled than the bottom, and cutting off stems here promotes growth later in the season. Cut only the tangled stems, and work slowly at the bottom of the vine. If you want to redirect the vine, trim more off of one side of the plant to encourage growth in the opposite direction. Avoid trimming any stems from the bottom of younger plants, as this "old growth" tends to support the plant. Without it, the vine might die. Leaf nodes are the part of a stem where the leaf begins to form from a "parent stem." Hold your scissors at a 45-degree angle at the node, and make a clean cut all the way across the stem. No matter where you're cutting, use this technique to prevent diseases and pests from overtaking the vine.

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Prune the vine lightly in the late summer to shape it. Pull off or trim any dead stems and wilted flowers before pruning. Remove tangled stems at the top of the vine. Use a pair of sharp pruning scissors to cut just above a leaf node.