Boxwood Hardwood Cuttings

You can remove the desired cutting by gently snapping it off using your thumb and forefinger a sterile knife or a pair of gardening shears whichever way you prefer.

Boxwood hardwood cuttings.

Boxwood cuttings root best. I ve discussed the basic theory of how plants can be propagated from cuttings in the article propagating softwood cuttings so i ll go straight. Hardwood cuttings are taken in winter during dormancy when all leaves have fallen. Cut 3 to 4 inch 7 5 to 10 cm tips of new growth with a sharp knife.

Hardwood cuttings are taken from woody perennials e g. I place several cuttings into the pot. It should be noted that the hardwood cuttings take longer to root. Place boxwood slips into potting medium using a dauber of some sort i used a sharpie back end to create a slot to place your cutting into your pot of soil i used my diy potting soil by creating a hole in the soil you prevent the rooting hormone from getting removed as you slide in the stem.

Wait until after the flowers have faded since actively blooming cuttings are slower to root and. Forsythia cornus and willow in autumn and winter. The cuttings should be 4 to 6 inches in length. Some evergreen plants hollies for example can also be taken at the same time of year as other hardwood cuttings.

Taking boxwood cuttings in midsummer catches the stems at just the right stage to give you the best chance of success. How i propagate boxwood. Strip the bottom half of the cutting of its leaves. When cutting boxwood buxus spp for propagation the success you are likely to have from a particular piece of stem depends not so much on its dimensions as its age.

In spring or early fall if you live in a warm climate take tip cuttings 6 inches in length. I always plant 5 7 stems together just to achieve an instant shrub effect. Only cut healthy stems with no insect damage or discoloration. Start boxwood cuttings in midsummer after the spring growth has hardened and produced mature leaves.

They can take several months to produce roots so leave them for a year before lifting and potting up or transplanting. Pruning shears or scissors pinch the stems and make it hard for them to take up water later on. The wood is firm and does not bend easily.