Question
My friend has a 2 year old coral honeysuckle vine . Can I get seeds from this plant? Would they be in the red berries?

Answer
Hi dchanticleer,
Thanx for your question.  If you are talking about Lonicera sempervirens, yes, you can collect seeds from the plant.  There will be dark berries towards the end of the summer or early fall.  Gather these berries and immediately remove the fruit so it does not ferment.  Clean the seeds and then place them in a damp paper towel and seal inside a plastic baggie.  Place in the fridge for 2-3 months.  This is called stratification and is required for the seed to break its dormancy and sprout.  I would gather the seeds and then store them in the paper towel for the whole winter and then sprout them in the spring 4-6 weeks before your last frost.  An easier method to propigate is to look for suckers (baby plants) growing at the base of the adult plant.  There may be sections of the vine lying down on the ground that have root systems.  You can cut these into sections and grow them in your garden or along a wall.  You can also take soft wood cuttings, 6-8 inches long, strip off all but the last two of three leaves, dip in rooting hormone like Rootone, stick in a container of warm, wet sand and seal inside a clear plastic baggie, keeping it out of the sun and keeping the sand and air warm.  Mist twice a day with cool (not cold) water.  Rooting should take place in less than 8 weeks.  Take your cuttings in early summer.  Now is not the best time to do it as the cuttings may not have enough time to get strong enough to endure the winter outdoors.  I hope this helps.
Tom