Propagating Coral Honeysuckle from Seeds, Suckers, or Cuttings

Coral honeysuckle (Lonicera sempervirens) propagates three ways:

Seeds

• Collect dark berries late summer/fall.
• Clean pulp immediately; stratify in damp towel/bag in fridge 2–3 months.
• Sow spring 4–6 weeks before frost.

Suckers (Easiest)

• Dig rooted sections at base or where vines touch ground.
• Cut and transplant directly.

Cuttings

• Early summer: 6–8 inch softwood, hormone, warm wet sand, bag, mist 2x/day.
• Roots <8 weeks.

Now (fall) is late for cuttings; suckers or spring seeds better.