39. Propagation Schedule V.1

When to propagate which plant?

A running list of what season to propagate plants based on internet research and my own experience. This is Version One (V.1) dated January 17, 2024.


Winter

Late winter (February/March) after last frost

  • Blueberry

  • Boxwood

    • Green Mountain Boxwood — Winter 2024

  • Camellia

    • Japonica Holt* — Winter 2024 (*this is our neighbor’s Camelia, variety unknown)

    • Japonica Pink Perfection — Winter 2024

    • Japonica Jacks — Winter 2024

    • Japonica April Snow — Winter 2024

    • Sasanqua Autumn Moon = Marie Kirk — Winter 2024

  • Dogwood

    • Variegated Dogwood — Winter 2024

    • Kelsey Dogwood — Winter 2024

  • Pieris (after flowering)

    • Mystery Variety — Winter 2024

  • Redbud

    • Rising Sun Redbud

  • Willow

    • Dappled Willow


Spring

Late Spring/Early Summer (May/June) is the ideal time for Softwood Cuttings

  • Azaleas

  • Barberry (after blossoms fade)

  • Clemantis

  • Dogwood

  • Gardenia

  • Hydrangea

  • Weigela

  • Wisteria


Summer

Late Summer (August/September) is the ideal time for Semi-ripe Cuttings

  • Arborvitae

  • Boxwood

  • Cherry Laurel

  • Escallonia

  • Euonymus

  • Evergreen Shrubs

  • Hebe

  • Herbs

  • Holly

  • Juniper

  • Spirea

  • Star Jasmine


Fall

Fall (October/November) is the ideal time for Hardwood Cuttings, after leaf drop

  • Anise

    • Ocala Yellow Anise — Fall 2023, potting up planned Spring 2024

  • Arborvitae

    • Cheer Drop — Fall 2023, potting up planned Spring 2024

  • Azalea

    • Mystery variety — Fall 2023, potting up planned Spring 2024

  • Blueberry

  • Cryptomeria

    • Black Dragon — Fall 2023, potting up planned Spring 2024

    • Sekkan Sugi — Fall 2023, potting up planned Spring 2024

  • Dogwood

  • Escallonia

    • Mystery Variety — Fall 2023, potting up planned Spring 2024

  • Euonymus

    • Burning Bush — Fall 2023, potting up planned Spring 2024

  • Holly

    • Steeds Holly — Fall 2023, potting up planned Spring 2024

  • Hydrangea

  • Maple

    • Mystery Variety Vine Maple — Fall 2023, potting up planned Spring 2024

  • Mystery Pool Plant

    • Mystery — Fall 2023, potting up planned Spring 2024

  • Katsura Tree

    • Cercidiphyllum Japonicum — Fall 2023, potting up planned Spring 2024

  • Laurel

    • Cherry Laurel — Fall 2023, potting up planned Spring 2024

  • Madrona Tree

    • Mystery variety — Fall 2023, potting up planned Spring 2024

  • Mulberry

  • Ninebark

  • Pieris

    • Mystery variety — Fall 2023, potting up planned Spring 2024

  • Quince

  • Rhododendron

    • Mystery Rhododendrons — Fall 2023, potting up planned Spring 2024

  • Spirea

  • Weigela

  • Willow

  • Yew


Fail List

I will list here propagations that did not work for me, hopefully saving you the trouble.

(none, yet, but surely soon!)


My next step is to hopefully share my success (and/or failures) with others!

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