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Re: propagating azaleas

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
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