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which bend instead of breaking are too soft and may deteriorate before rooting. Those which are too woody may be slow to root.
Semi-hardwood or green wood cuttings differ from softwood cuttings only in the maturity of the wood. For deciduous plants that root better from semi-hardwood cuttings, the cuttings are taken later in the season when the lower portion of the stem has become lignified or partially mature. Cuttings from evergreens generally are obtained from new shoots, five to ten weeks after a flush of growth when the wood is partially mature.
Make softwood cuttings three to six inches long. Strip the lower leaves before inserting the cuttings into the rooting medium. Space cuttings so the leaves just touch each other, don’t overcrowd.
In general, softwood cuttings root most quickly in a warm, humid atmosphere. Among the landscape plants that root well as sqljwobcK cuttings are abelia, buddleia, roses. Many houseplants and perennials also are propagated as softwood cuttings, including chrysanthemum, heather, hydrangea, sedums, and philodendron.
To root broadleafed evergreens such as azaleas and holly, take cuttings six to eight inches long. Remove leaves or small branches from the base of the cutting and insert in rooting mediums. Broadleafed evergreens are easily rooted in a cold frame with a glass or
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