I haven't divided a honeysuckle vine before, but moved a couple from one trellis/arbor to another. What I have done is cut back the vining part of the plant first to about a foot above the roots or so, since often times it is impossible to detangle it from what it is growing on. Then from there you can divide the root ball.

If you don't mind my asking, where did you get the 'Kintzley's Ghost'? Did you order it somewhere? I have been looking for that honeysuckle for awhile!
CMK

None of the honeysuckle vines I've grown have lended themselves to division as they're true woody plants. Cuttings are easy enough if you just want more plants. If it's getting too big, cut it back to 8-10" from the ground. Honeysuckles need a fairly large trellis, 4'x8' would be my minimum size but preferably taller to 12'.

CMK if you have a garden center that you know deals with Bailey Nursery, they are a wholesale supplier that carries Kintzley's Ghost. Ask the garden center to order it for you.

I don't think this variety will ever be widely grown, as it's nowhere near as showy as the hybrids currently on the market and has no noticeable fragrance. The foliar bracts around the flowers are interesting however and it is a very nice plant. It's also nice that it's a selection of a native species.

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I agree with plantgeek - not all plants lend themselves to division and most perennial woody vines are included in that category. In addition to taking cuttings, honeysuckle (and many other vines) can be propagated by layering.

picture, please?

I live in Cheyenne, Wy. Only 45 miles from Fort Collins Nursery where Kintzleys Ghost was propogated for the public. I agree it is not that showy but makes a great structure plant in the garden.

Do you have seeds to share? I would love to grow this!

Michele, this thread is 7 years old and in addition, afaik, you can't grow this cultivar from seed. You'd need a cutting or plant.

Floral-uk I just bought kintzley’s ghost seeds from a seller on eBay. I’ve searched extensively on the web for a plant with zero luck. Now I see your post says it is not possible to grow from seed. I’m SO disappointed and out of pocket money :(

2mastiffs. I believe that Kintley's Ghost is a native species with a special variation. Your seeds should grow true. It's not a hybrid.

Actually, the parentage is NOT confirmed and it quite possibly IS a hybrid (L. reticulata x L. prolifera). And just because it may be a cultivar of a native species, there is no guarantee that it will come true from seed......a great many cuiltvars do not. Which might be why seeds of this variety are so difficult to locate. However, Monrovia does carry it, although not currently available at this time.

Gotya all knowing one! :) I read that its an old heirloom from the 1880s that disapeared and was rediscovered much later, growing in Fort Collins Co. It said the parentage was unclear, but that it might be a hybrid of L. reticulata and L. prolifera. My bad, I thought it was a single species. Could it be possible this plant is now in a homogonized form where it's seeds could grow true? If not I think I spotted a site selling Kintley's ghost plants. Kind of interesting, the bracts and all. I really am not at all sure the seeds would grow true. You can buy seeds taken from a Kintley's Ghost plant, but will they grow true? There really should be info on this. The good news is it's not too hard to buy plants, or you can find someone growing it who will share cuttings. I looked but couldn't find anything meaningful, but there was this old thread from 2010, about Kintley's Ghost and you were on that thread too gardengal! You really make the rounds, lol. :) I'm loving it, wouldn't want it any other way! :)

https://youtu.be/cH4vbuR0yFU

So, I just saw a picture of this plant, researched how to buy it, and aside from a RIDICULOUS price of $70 from one vendor, also found seeds on EBay. For the minimal cost, it think it might be worth trying. 2mastiffs: how did your seeds work out?

Can someone refresh my memory? Will Kintley's Ghost seeds grow true? The straight reticulata, or prolifera is pretty showy itself imo. The fruits are sweet on prolifera. Haven't tasted reticulata fruits.

High Country Gardens sells it for $12.49 and Great Garden Plants sells it for $14.99 :-) And it is a hybrid so unlikely to come true from seed.

Maybe someone could gift you a few cuttings? Don't risk seeds. Some vendors will tell you anything.

Actually the parentage is NOT confirmed and it IS quite possibly a hybrid( L. reticulata x L. prolifera)

L. reticulata is a synonym of L. prolifera so that wouldn't be a hybrid. :-)