Propagate Buddleia/Butterfly Bush
Dear all,
I lived in Bath, Sommerset, for a year but moved back to Holland. I live in the East of Holland now. Whilst living in the UK I enjoyed this forum very much, as gardening is quite new for me, and got great help. I hope I can still ask questions.The climate is slightly colder then in Bath.
Today I noticed my neighbour cutting his big Buddleia. As I really wanted a Buddleia for the bees and butterflies, I took my changes and asked for the cuttings. The cuttings are big, the biggest wooden stems are 2 fingers thick and easily 2 metres long.
I have cut some back and put some of them in pots. The bigger stems and the smaller of branches which I took of the stems. And some I will put directly in the garden.
My questions are:
1. Can I do this now, at this time of the year, will it grow enough roots before winter?
2. How soon after I have put it in the garden can I cut it back?
3. Can I wait a day or two before I put some of the cuttings in the earth or pot?
4. I have 3 big cuttings like 2 metres long and 1.5 metres wide, do you think these will grow roots as well when I plant them?
Apologies for my extensive questioning and thanks in advance!
Thanks ever so much!
Kinds regards,
Vanessa
Hardenberg, the Netherlands
I lived in Bath, Sommerset, for a year but moved back to Holland. I live in the East of Holland now. Whilst living in the UK I enjoyed this forum very much, as gardening is quite new for me, and got great help. I hope I can still ask questions.The climate is slightly colder then in Bath.
Today I noticed my neighbour cutting his big Buddleia. As I really wanted a Buddleia for the bees and butterflies, I took my changes and asked for the cuttings. The cuttings are big, the biggest wooden stems are 2 fingers thick and easily 2 metres long.
I have cut some back and put some of them in pots. The bigger stems and the smaller of branches which I took of the stems. And some I will put directly in the garden.
My questions are:
1. Can I do this now, at this time of the year, will it grow enough roots before winter?
2. How soon after I have put it in the garden can I cut it back?
3. Can I wait a day or two before I put some of the cuttings in the earth or pot?
4. I have 3 big cuttings like 2 metres long and 1.5 metres wide, do you think these will grow roots as well when I plant them?
Apologies for my extensive questioning and thanks in advance!
Thanks ever so much!
Kinds regards,
Vanessa
Hardenberg, the Netherlands
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It sounds like you have big branches, so if you cut them down into short lengths, put about 3 of them in a 6 or 7 inch pot of gritty compost, they should root quite easily. They should make roots quite quickly at this time of year without any special attention. Once they have rooted , you can put them into pots of their own and grow them on in a relatively sheltered spot that isn't too hot and dry.
It'll be next year before they're substantial enough to plant out.