Shrub Propagation

Shurbs form the backbone of any garden design and planting scheme.

Even small gardens can find room for the smaller shrubs.

Not only do they form the backbone to a garden they can also be used as focal gardening plants in their own right.

And some of them produce beautiful flowers, berries and fruits as well as attractive foliage.

Some are even scented.

Shrub propagation is not that difficult and can be as easy as taking simple cuttings or just sowing seeds.

Autumn, fall, is a good time to propagate many shrubs which you can do quite easily.

Good shrubs to try are:

Choisya Take 15cm (6inch) semi ripe cuttings and plant in pots of ordinary potting compost mixed 50/50 with fine horticultural grit.

Leave them to root in a frost free cold frame or greenhouse.

Pot up to larger pots as they develop roots and put on new growth.

Escallonia Take 15cm (6inch) semi ripe cuttings and plant in pots of ordinary potting compost mixed 50/50 with fine horticultural grit.

Place in unheated propagator to root.

Pot up to larger pots as they develop roots and put on new growth.

Hibiscus Take 15cm (6inch) semi ripe cuttings and plant in pots of ordinary potting compost mixed 50/50 with fine horticultural grit.

Leave them to root in a frost free cold frame or greenhouse.

Pot up to larger pots as they develop roots and put on new growth.

Evergreen Berberis Take 15cm (6inch) hardwood cuttings and plant in pots of ordinary potting compost mixed 50/50 with fine horticultural grit.

Place in unheated propagator to root.

Pot up to larger pots as they develop roots and put on new growth.

Deciduous Berberis Sow seeds in pots of seed and cutting compost and leave outdoors in the open over winter until there are signs of germination and then transplant seedlings into individual pots.

Repot into larger pots as the plants develop.

Note: Berberis seeds must be ripe, so sow them as soon as you have collected them. Old seeds may fail to germinate.

Buxus Take 15cm (6inch) hardwood cuttings which must be last years growth, remove the soft tips and plant in pots of ordinary potting compost mixed 50/50 with fine horticultural grit.

Leave in a frost free cold frame or greenhouse to root.

Pot up to larger pots as they develop roots and put on new growth.

Buxus are slow growers so be patient.

Caenothus Take 15cm (6inch) semi ripe cuttings and plant in pots of ordinary potting compost mixed 50/50 with fine horticultural grit.

Leave them to root in a frost free cold frame or greenhouse.

Pot up to larger pots as they develop roots and put on new growth.

Hydrangea Take 10cm (4inch) semi ripe cuttings and plant in pots of ordinary potting compost mixed 50/50 with fine horticultural grit.

Leave them to root in an unheated propagator.

Pot up to larger pots as they develop roots and put on new growth.

Photinia Take 10cm (4inch) semi ripe cuttings and plant in pots of ordinary potting compost mixed 50/50 with fine horticultural grit.

Leave them to root in an unheated propagator.

Pot up to larger pots as they develop roots and put on new growth.

Pieris Take 15cm (6inch) semi ripe cuttings and plant in pots of ordinary potting compost mixed 50/50 with fine horticultural grit.

Place in a bottom heated propagator and maintain a temperature of around 70 deg F to get the cuttings to root.

Pot up to larger pots as they develop roots and put on new growth.

Viburnum Take 15cm (6inch) hardwood cuttings and plant in pots of ordinary potting compost mixed 50/50 with fine horticultural grit.

Place in unheated propagator to root.

Pot up to larger pots as they develop roots and put on new growth.

If you want any further information on how to successfully propagate and grow your favourite shrubs ar any of your favourite gardening plants please feel free to contact us

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