Re: Hydrangeas

At 02:44 PM 7/5/98 -0400, venies.place wrote:
>One of my best friends has a beautiful hydrangea growing. She seems to think
>she pruned it late January this year and that is why it has so many
>beautiful blooms, from a light pink to a deep purple.  She wants to take
>part of the shrub and start another one in her yard.  How should she do it
>and when?

She could try taking cuttings in August.  Using tips with no flowers, take a
cutting with at least 2 nodes.  Remove leaves from bottom node, dip in
rootone and insert in perlite or sand, keep moist.  They root easily.
Transfer into pots with regular potting soil for the move and then replant
this fall before they go dormant.  Bottom heat 70 F is nice and will speed
up the process a little, but is not required in summer.
Marilyn Dube'
NATURAL DESIGN PLANTS
Hardy Perennials, Choice Tropicals
Portland, Oregon,  Zone 8b


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