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How to Grow Hydrangea from CuttingsFour Methods: Selecting Hydrangea Cuttings Growing Hydrangea Cuttings in Pots

Rooting Hydrangea Cuttings from the Bush Rooting Hydrangea Cuttings in Water

Hydrangeas are flowering deciduous plants that can range in size from small

bushes to larger tree-like varieties. If you want to grow your own hydrangea

plants, you can produce new specimens by growing hydrangeas from cuttings.

Multiple propagation methods exist depending on whether you own the mother

plant and how many cuttings you want to root.

1 Brush away mulch and soil from the base of the back or side of a mature

Method 1 of 4: Selecting Hydrangea Cuttings

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hydrangea plant.

Look for a non-flowering shoot with 2 to 3 pairs of leaves.It is important to

look for a cutting near the base of the plant, as woodier cuttings will generallyproduce more roots.

Make sure the proposed cutting is at least 5 to 6 inches (12.7 to 15.2 cm) in

length.

Select your hydrangea cutting in the morning.Avoid taking cuttings at any time

when the plant's leaves are wilted.

1 Prepare pots for your hydrangea cutting or cuttings.Use a soil mix that is 1 part potting mix or peat moss to 1 part sand or

Method 2 of 4: Growing Hydrangea Cuttings in Pots


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vermiculite.

Add soil to the pots you want to use and dampen thoroughly. Check to make

sure there are no dry areas in the soil.

Remove the hydrangea cutting you selected with sharp scissors or pruning

shears.

Cut at least 2 inches (5.1 cm) below a leaf node.

Remove excess leaves.Cut off leaves below the top leaf pair, being careful to cut

above the leaf nodes. Removing these leaves causes the plant to produce more

roots.

Trim top leaves.Although optional, if you trim the largest leaves to about half of

their current size, it can help increase root production.

Dip the bottom of the hydrangea cutting in rooting hormone.You can use

either a liquid or powder form of rooting hormone. Hydrangea cuttings will

propagate without rooting hormone, but roots will grow more quickly if you use it.

Stick the cutting into the prepared pot.Push down gently until the cutting is 2


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inches (5.1 cm) into the soil.

Allow the hydrangea cuttings to root.It will usually take 2 to 3 weeks for cuttingsto root, but it may happen more quickly depending on temperature and humidity.

Place your potted cuttings outdoors if your outside temperature ranges from 60

to 80 degrees F (15.5 to 26.7 degrees C) and you have an area available

protected from wind with partial shade.

Keep potted cuttings indoors if you are experiencing hotter or colder

temperatures. Make sure the rooting hydrangea cuttings receive partial or

filtered sunlight.

Keep soil moist, but do not over water. Soil shouldn't become soggy as over

watering can lead to rot.

Pull gently on 1 of your hydrangea cuttings after 2 to 3 weeks.If you feel

resistance, the cutting has rooted. You can transplant now or allow the cutting to

further develop its root system.

1 Bend a low branch on a hydrangea bush so that it touches the soil.

Method 3 of 4: Rooting Hydrangea Cuttings from the Bush


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Keep the branch in place.Weigh it down with a brick, stone, or other heavy

object.

Continue to water the plant as normal.Keep the soil moist.

Remove the brick or stone and check the branch for roots.

Replace the brick or stone if roots aren't present, or if they haven't reached

the soil.Check again in another week for roots.

Cut branch from the mother plant.

Dig up the rooted section from the ground.Be careful not to cut the roots of thecutting or the mother plant with your spade.

Transplant to the location where you want the hydrangea to grow.Make sure

the plant will have partial shade.

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Prepare your hydrangea cutting by removing excess leaves from the stem.

Cut a stem at least 4-5 inches long that doesn't have any flowers or buds on it.

Trim off the base leaves. Trim half of the top leaf off.

Set cutting in a vase or glass filled with water.A clear, glass container is best,

as it allows you to see the roots once they start to form.

Wait for roots to appear.

Change the water in the vase frequently to prevent molding.

Plant the cutting once roots appear.

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Most gardeners have more success rooting hydrangea cuttings in soilthan in water.

You can store hydrangea cuttings in the refrigerator overnight if you are

not able to pot them right away.

Hydrangea propagation is most successful in early summer as this

gives your new plants time to mature before fall sets in.

Keep cuttings far enough apart so that the leaves don't touch the

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Hydrangea cutting

Potting mix or peat moss

Sand or vermiculite

Pot or pots

Water

Sharp scissors or pruning shears

Rooting hormone

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leaves from other cuttings. This can cause rotting.If you take your cutting from a flowering shoot, you will not have blooms

on your new hydrangea plant. Blooms appear on branches that

flowered the year previously-the current non-flowering branches.

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Brick or large stone

Garden spade

Vase

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