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07-02-2003, 06:03 PM

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Last summer we planted six Elaeagnus Pungens Maculata as part of the
evergreen section of our hedge. They have been doing very well, but
in the recent high winds a large section of one of them was broken
off. We've temporarily stuck this in water, but can we plant it out?
Should we take cuttings (how?!) or plant it as it is? The piece
that's broken off is about 18 inches high and the stem is about as
thick as my little finger, and it also has a heel, if that's any help.

Advice would be appreciated!

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Sally in Shropshire, UK
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I'm no expert on cuttings but I think you're unlikely to succeed. As far
as I understand it, you can take hardwood cuttings of deciduous shrubs
at this time of the year when they have no leaves to support, but that
evergreens are best in late summer and then just little ones. Heel is
good but about 4" would be more like it with the base just beginning to
go woody - rather than really woody as yours presumably is.
Others will confirm or say differently
Janet G