In article , Pete The Gardener
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On Sun, 9 Feb 2003 19:29:11 -0000, "Bevan Price"
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Unfortunately, it now seems to be approaching the end of its life - last
year there were just a handful of flowering stems. I tried taking cuttings
and one appeared to take root but did not survive more than a few months.
If there is any growth this year, has anyone suggestions about how to be
more successful in taking cuttings that will thrive, please ?


If you're having trouble with cuttings you could always try a layer or
two, I find hydrangeas layer remarkably easily, even when I don't
particularly want them to.

After I have pruned mine in the spring I often use the branches as 'pea
sticks'. Invariably several of them strike!
Just stick a load of twigs in the ground sometime towards the end of
March and you will end up with several new plants )

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My hydrangea produces both pink and blue flowers on the same plant.
Unfortunately, it now seems to be approaching the end of its life - last
year there were just a handful of flowering stems. I tried taking cuttings
and one appeared to take root but did not survive more than a few months.
If there is any growth this year, has anyone suggestions about how to be
more successful in taking cuttings that will thrive, please ?

Bevan


Try leaf cuttings. They are usually more successful. Remove healthy leaf,
Slit stem. Dip in rooting hormone. Pot up, or grow in water until roots
appear.

We leave the dead blooms on in Scotland. If you prune before new growth
starts in spring you get no blossom that season.
Anne
Anne