2009年6月13日 · Caryopteris cuttings root very easily from internodal cuttings with greenwood or semi-ripe wood. The best time to take cuttings is the the late spring to early summer to allow time for roots to form and the plant to get established before fall.

2023年9月21日 · Softwood stem cuttings are the easiest method for propagating caryopteris. It can be grown from seed collected dry in autumn then surface sown and given a period of cold dormancy. However, since most cultivars are hybrids, increasing your collection with softwood cuttings is more reliable and best accomplished in summer.

Propagating caryopteris. Making cuttings in summer is the easiest and fastest method to propagate caryopteris. Snip 6-inch (15 cm) cuttings off new growth stems that have only partly hardened off. Remove lower pairs of leaves, keeping only the topmost 1 or 2 levels.

2024年1月12日 · How to Propagate Caryopteris. Caryopteris can be propagated by softwood cuttings or by seed. To propagate caryopteris by softwood cuttings, follow these steps: Take 6-inch cuttings from new growth in the spring or summer. Remove all but the top two or three leaves from each cutting.

Caryopteris cuttings root very easily from internodal cuttings with greenwood or semi-ripe wood. I haven't tried hardwood cuttings of caryopteris so they may root well too, I just don't know. I'll try it this fall and see what happens. Here's how to take caryopteris cuttings: 1. Take a stem-tip cutting just above a node. 2.

Caryopteris is best propagated through cutting. Use healthy, non-flowering stems for best results, ensuring that each cutting has several nodes. Softwood cuttings taken in early summer root most effectively. Dipping the cut ends in rooting hormone can enhance success rates before planting in a well-draining soil mix.

2023年1月5日 · How to propagate caryopteris. Propagate caryopteris by greenwood or softwood cuttings in summer. Take 15cm cuttings from new growth that is not yet woody. Remove all but the top-most leaves, insert into a pot of cuttings compost, cover with a plastic bag or transparent pot and place in a bright spot out of direct sunlight.

Caryopteris 'Dark Knight' is an ornamental shrub notable for its rich, violet-blue blooms. To propagate caryopteris 'Dark Knight', employ semi-hardwood cuttings. When preparing cuttings, select healthy stems and utilize rooting hormone to encourage development.

2022年10月6日 · Similar to other flowering shrubs that produce flowers on new growth, Caryopteris can be pruned hard in spring by cutting the woody stems down to just above new emerging shoots. This will also encourage sturdier, denser growth.

Showing how to take cuttings from a caryopteris plant, and root.