| My bittersweet vines are taking over. Is it okay to prune them back? If so, when is the best time of the year to do it? |
| Celastrus, or Bittersweet, is a vigorous, twining vine with ropelike branches that become heavy enough to need support. It can become a tangled mass unless constantly pruned back. You can cut out the old fruiting branches in the winter and pinch out tips of vigorous branches all summer. |
