As common as Japanese honeysuckle is in the wild, it is easier to find a wild stand and manage it than it is to start a stand from scratch. But it can either be seeded or transplanted by stolons or seedlings. Cover the bed with chicken wire to keep rabbits and deer from eating the new growth. Results Stands of Japanese honeysuckle can be used to replace food plots on property managed for deer. They are far less costly and time-consuming to start and to maintain each year.
Deer relish the plant, especially when fertilized.
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