Lonicera quinquelocularis seeds (Transparent Honeysuckle)

Description

A distinctive woody shrub with dense arching branching. Highly fragrant soft yellow flowers are borne in pairs along leaf axils create a profuse display from May to July. In autumn, unusual translucent milky fruits are perfect 7mm orbs where you can clearly see a black seed suspended within. Lovely blue-green oval foliage has a downy underside. Pale shedding bark on older wood, purple tinted new growth. No disease problems to date.

• Seed Count: 20-25
• Collection Date: Oct 2019
• Hardiness Zone: 6-9
• Height and Width: 4m x 4m. Dense growth.
• Germination test type: float
• Family: Caprifoliaceae

How to germinate Lonicera quinquelocularis seeds:

Soak seed 24-36 hours. If you sow in containers, do so in late winter to early spring as seed needs 2 months cold stratification. Cover seed 5mm and give a thin layer of fine mulch if you have it. Keep moist. Don’t let freeze. If you baggie sow, use enough fine milled moist peat to keep seed moist. Give 2 months of 2-5C in the fridge then give gentle warmth.