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Re: propagating azaleas

M.
The easiest with high % take is to do marcotting/air layerer. Take about 6-8wks
in summer. Will have 12" plant. Or tip cuttings , but 4" plant and be more
careful. ..JF

MARILYN DUBE' wrote:

> 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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