Lonicera involucrata seeds (Twinberry Honeysuckle)

Description

A deciduous shrubby member of the honeysuckle family reaching up to 3 meters in height with equal spread. Leaves are a dark blue-green and somewhat resemble magnolia leaves. Twin tubular yellow flowers are borne at nodes. Black shiny twin berries are set within purple/magenta bracts providing a very nice contrast.

• Seed Count: 30-40
• Collection Date: June 2020
• Hardiness Zone: 5-9
• Height and Width: 3m x 3m
• Germination test type: float
• Family: Caprifoliaceae

How to germinate Lonicera involucrata seeds:

Soak seed 24 hours then sow 4mm deep and tamp surface firm. Apply a fine mulch to retain moisture. Cold stratify 60-90 days then expose to Spring like conditions of 20 C for germination.