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Grew a honeysuckle from seed 2 years ago this spring, don't know variety, the usual climber, very scented, yellow flowers followed by icky red berries.  Been making it's way up my fence on the deck and is already very green and lush looking, however, it is yet to flower.  Could this be the year, or should it have been by now and I am doing something wrong??  Alongside it is a chillian glory vine which flowers immensly almost all year round, and a bamboo which is now very dense and I am sure I saw a Panda in there last week!

They usually take between 3 to 5 years from seed to reach flowering size. Remember that a plant has to invest an awful lot of resources into producing seed so they tend not to do it until they are really well established. If it is healthy and growing well, it will flower eventually. Try a little Tonk's Rose fertiliser about now to give it a boost.

Excellent news Eric - it was seed from the plant in my Grandads garden in Devon so it will be great to see it do the business.  Will get some feed and give it a boost and talk nicely to it.  ;D

i bought a little honeysuckle plant from morrisons the other day £1.99 i think he was - cant wait to find somewhere suitable for him think they smell lovelly

I left one behind at my last house and it filled the garden with its scent.  It attracted loads of insects at night and then we got the bats feeding on them.  I've got a couple now but none smell as lovely as that one but I don't know what the variety it was.  I'lll have to buy loads of different ones til I find it

Wardy ;)

Just bought one Saterday at the Local Garden Centre  I asked for one that had a Strong Smell/ Half Shade

Hence....Lonicera [ Halliana ]  Just dug the Bill out my Rubbish bin Ha ha  Good Luck!! :D

i've just bought halliana from wilkos-£1.99.....i'd read that it was the smelliest-i didn't know bats fed on them.....i cant wait!
kitty
x

Kitty :)

Lots of Success with your LOnicera Halliana

Its does have a Lovely Smell according to the Garden centre
here

halliana - truly rampant, practically evergreen and smalls gorgeous

i cant wait!...its along ours and our neighbours fence so we should both benefit! ;D

KITTY :D
Im the same Keep looking out the window to see if its growing!! Ha Ha But Patience it will reward you with that wonderful Aroma on a Warm Summers Evening..HMMMMMM

Just about the only plant in our garden when we moved in was the most gorgeous smelling honeysuckle.  Obviously likes our soil as there must be ten of them dotted around.

Nothing quite like sitting near the biggest one it early evening watching the sunset with a glass of wine.

Kitty and Hex :D

Another very strong smelling Lonicera....Americana
this possibly one of the strongest smelling.....lovely 8)

You can also choose Lonicera  Periclymenium
                                [ Percy Thomas ] not so very strong.
but never the less a nice Lonicera.
They have so many variaties and smells today ;)

interesting thread, but 'non edible'??
use the flowers to make honeysuckle cheese. hmmmmmm

i can provide a receipe for anyone who is interested :)

svea

the cheese sounds interesting!

I just get whatever my lovely dad (Paulstris) propogates for me.

*whips out her copy of 'sensational preserves'

ok, now, pay attention

peach and honeysuckle cheese

makes about 600g/1.25 lb

900g/2lb peaches
1 firmly packed cup of honeysuckle flowers
juice of one lemon
warmed sugar

halve, stone and slice the peaches without peeling them. crack the stones with nutcrackers, a rolling pin or hammer and remove the kernels. blanch the kernels in boiling water for 1 to 2 mins, then slip off the skins.
put the peaches, kernels, honeysuckle and lemon juice in a pan. add water to just cover and bring to the boil, then simmer gently, covered, for about 20mins until the peaches are very soft.
tip the contents of the pan into a scalded jelly bag suspended over a non-metallic bowl and leave to strain, undisturbed, in a cool place for 8-12 hours.
weigh the jiuce and add 350g/12oz sugar for every 570ml/1 pint. heat gently, stirring, until the sugar has dissolved then simmer gently for 40-45 mintes, stirring frequently, until the mixture is so thick and dry that the spoon leaves a clean line when drawn through it.
spoon into clean, warm, dry jars or lightly oiled decorative moulds. cover and seal. store in a cool, dark, dry place for at least 2-3 months before eating.
serve the cheese with unsalted, full fat soft cheese and crisp sweet biscuits to make an instant and unusual desert; serve on fresh crusty bread for a delicious breakfast.

there you are :)

Any suggestions on propagating honeysuckle?

Geoff just looked at them and they threw down roots!
I've tried layering,  cuttings,  seeds:   hormone powder and no powder:   no roots at all.


What do you do?

Clayhith :)
Very Good question would like to know .....HOW too!!e

Leave one of your slonger tems/ runners lying along the ground - secure it  if necessary. Almost before your very eyes, it'll root in several places.

Amazin ;D

Thank you......SIMPLE when you think about it ahah

But I'm a bit slow these days haha