How and when to take cuttings from a honeysuckle plant

missstropy

Hi everyone

Can anyone tell me how and when to take cuttings from a honeysuckle plant. Ive had one in my garden for about 8 years and its gone nuts this year. Only problem is Im having an extension built soon and its going to get dug up or trampled on. Can anyone please advise.
Thanks

angelavdavis

I would try to bury part of a stem in the soil, it will develop roots from the leaf axles and then you can cut it so you end up with a cutting with some roots on it (irishman's cutting). You can then pot it up.

If you dont' have time for this, just take a cutting from a new (non-woody) section of the plant, remove the lower leaves and bury so two leaf axle points are buried. Plant in sandy soil so it has good drainage. With some luck, it will root.

missstropy

thanks I will give it a go. it seems a shame to lose it as it has masses of flowers this year and smells gorgeous.

meanmarie

My best advice on propogating honeysuckle is to take some of the seeds, preferably blackened but red will work too and plant a couple of dozen or more in a large pot, leave out over winter and you will have lots of plants for next year.

Layering works well too and semi-ripe cuttings, but I am just too lazy for this..do remember to label your pot though, to be sure you know what they are.

Marie

missstropy

will give both ways a try. thanks everyone.

Jayar

Honeysuckle must be one of the easiest plants to propagate. I know because mine will grow roots from any part of any stem which even comes within touching distance of the ground.
NOW would be the best time to do it, either by layering as suggested or just chopping off a few non flowering shoots (there should be lots) and popping them in some compost.
It's a lovely plant isn't it