"Charlie Pridham" wrote

I am afraid at this time of year there is always a high loss rate, Hard
wood cuttings in winter or semi ripe April to June give the best results
regards getting the plants through their first winter.
If the stems are still green there is hope but them somewhere cool and
leave them alone, if the stem bottoms have gone black they have had it!
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Thanks again Charlie

Yes the lower part of the stem has become discoloured.
Big disappointment after the new shoots that appeared.
I still have one cutting that has a green stem and shoot buds so I guess all
my hopes ride on this, at least for this year.
This seems to be taking things at a far more sedate pace than the other
one - maybe slow-and-steady will do it.

Phil