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Re: propagating azaleas

MARILYN DUBE' wrote:
> 
> At 02:47 PM 5/27/98 -0700, Pat & Alex wrote:
> >Hi Marilyn,
> >This topic is very interesting to me, too. I haven't had much success
> >rooting woody plants, and there is one azalea I would like to duplicate.
> >
> >When you say "tip cuttings", does that mean just the soft, new growth?
> >What is a good length to make a cutting? Thanks.
> >
> >Pat
> >Zone 7, Maryland
> 
> Pat,  I take cuttings about 6" long with 3 sets of leaves minimum.  Strip
> off the 2 bottom sets of leaves, dip in rootone and stick in your pot of
> sand or Perlite.  The stem cuttings should be flexible, this years growth,
> not woody.  Woody cuttings are a whole different ball game. Hope this helps.
> I have been successful rooting all my shrubs with this method except
> Enkianthus.  If anyone knows the "secret" to rooting Enkianthus cuttings, I
> will be grateful.  I have tried them in every season with no luck.
> Marilyn Dube'
> NATURAL DESIGN PLANTS
> Hardy Perennials, Choice Tropicals
> Portland, Oregon
Hi Marilyn you can propagate Enkianthus by seed in feb/march or by air
layer in march/april also it should root by semi mature cuttings july
thru sept. Hope this helps

Rick Jones
Hidden Meadow Nursery
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