How to PropagateWoody Hydrangea
A brief knowledge sharing with you on how to propagate woody hydrangea and the detailed experience of flower planting related to the cutting propagation time and methods of woody hydrangea, let's learn about it together.
Woody hydrangea belongs to the Caprifoliaceae family and Viburnum genus, among which Qionghua,绣球荚蒾(Xiuqiu Viburnum), and Maqionghua are all variants of woody hydrangea. The cultivation history of woody hydrangea in China is long, with records found in novels and other literary works from the Song Dynasty. The main propagation methods of woody hydrangea are layering, division, and cutting. Next, let's introduce the cutting method of woody hydrangea.
1. Cutting Time
Woody hydrangea generally germinates in spring, so it is suitable to propagate by cutting in February, before the plants germinate.
2. Preparation of Cuttings
Usually, one-year-old semi-woody branches are selected and cut to about 20 centimeters. Use a disinfected sharp tool to make an oblique cut at the bottom of the branch. This makes the cut smoother and removes all leaves, retaining the top buds.
3. Soil Preparation
Prepare a pot with the right size and small holes at the bottom, and fill it with loose, fertile, well-drained, and moist soil, you can mix some fertilizer into the soil appropriately.
4. Post-care
Insert the prepared cuttings obliquely into the potting soil, water the soil daily to keep it moist, and place the plant in a shady place until it adapts to the environment before caring for it normally.
The above information about how to propagate woody hydrangea and the detailed explanation of the cutting propagation time and methods of woody hydrangea, hope it is helpful to you!