Sharing Honeysuckle Vine
I have a beautiful honeysuckle vine that I'd like to share with friends and family. Can I start it from a cutting? If so, how do you suggest I do it?
Woody plants such as trees, shrubs and perennial vines are a bit trickier than annuals to start from cuttings. Timing and the type of cutting can be critical for success. Take several 4 to 6 inch cuttings from the tips of new growth in spring or early summer. Dip the cut end in a rooting hormone to promote rooting and discourage rot. Place treated cuttings in moist sand, vermiculite or perlite in a shaded location to root. Once rooted, plant in a container filled with a well-drained potting mix. Established plants can be moved to the garden in fall or overwintered in a protected location (pot sunk in the ground in northern regions) and planted out the following spring. Layering is another effective way to propagate vines. Bend a stem to the ground or a container of potting mix. Nick the stem about 9 inches below the tip. Bury this portion of the stem leaving the tip above the ground and the stem attached to the parent plant. Roots will form on the buried portion. Once rooted you can disconnect the newly rooted portion from the life supporting parent plant and move to its permanent location.
Related
Upcoming Live Events
& Webinars
April 3, 2024
Garden Trends
Franklin Public Library, Franklin, WI
April 10, 2024
FREE WEBINAR
Container Gardening Throughout the Year
Register now
April 11, 2024
FREE WEBINAR
7 Steps to Managing Water Where it Falls in Your Yard
Register now
April 17, 2024
Landscaping for Birds:
A Gardener’s Perspective
Glendale, WI
April 18, 2024
Be a Waterwise Gardener
Golden Rondelle Theater, Racine, WI
Register now
April 20, 2024
Pruning Hydrangeas and Other Shrubs
Pasquesi Home & Gardens, Lake Bluff, IL
April 27, 2024
Ridges & Rivers Book Festival
Viroqua, WI
April 28, 2024
Flowering Trees and Shrubs
Ebert's Greenhouse Village, Ixonia, WI
May 1, 2024
FREE WEBINAR
Ornamental Fruits and Vegetables
Register now
May 9, 2024
FREE WEBINAR
How to Plant Your Rain Garden
Register now
WATCH ON-DEMAND WEBINARS
Learn More