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Re: propagating azaleas

At 08:30 AM 5/27/98 -0700, Darrell & Evonne Benedict wrote:
>
>     I have two beautiful evergreen azaleas I would like to propagate
>easily if possible.
>     One is dropping its blooms now, the other is in full bloom.  One is
>quite large (about four feet high) the other is a standard size bush (about
>two feet high)
>
>     What is the easiest and most foolproof way to propagate these?  My
>husband says the easiest way is to buy more, but I'm sure that won't work,
>because I don't know what variety I have!
>  
>     Thanks for any advice!
>
>     Evonne
>
>    (zone 8/pac nw/slug rain zone)

Evonne,  Evergreen azaleas prop easily from tip cuttings stuck in sharp sand
or 1/2 perlite, 1/2 vermiculite, set in the shade and kept watered. Or, you
can "layer" them in place by scaping a stem on the bottom and then pinning
it to the groud with a rock or bent wire and covering the area with soil.
It will grow roots and then next year you can cut the rooted branch from the
mother plant and put it where you want another plant.  I don't know about
you, but I got out my blueprints for the Ark :).  Marilyn
Marilyn Dube'
NATURAL DESIGN PLANTS
Hardy Perennials, Choice Tropicals
Portland, Oregon
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