my husband and i were taking a scenic road home a few days ago and found this beautiful flowering bush. it is a little more woody than a regular bush and has beautiful red blooms. does anyone know what this might be? the branches have really skinny sharp thorns. thanks! cherie
thanks all, my cousin said it looked like a japonica, i think that is what she called it, but i was wondering if i would be able to root this plant or will i have to dig it up if i want it?
also does anyone know what the best rooting hormone is, i am trying to root some hydranias, but im not having any luck, thanks!
I'm not sure about your area, but here in the Pac. NW. I just take an appropriate cutting, put some Rootone on it and stick it in potting soil. I usually put a plastic bag over it to maintain a moist, warm (greenhouse) atmosphere. Some people just cut off a suitable cutting and stick it in the ground next to the Mom plant. Another way is to take a lower branch, bend it to the ground and make a small cut in the bottom part that touches the ground. Insert something to hold the cut open. Make a shallow depression, put the cut part of the branch into this depression and peg it down, cover with dirt and keep moist. When it has developed a root structure it can be separated from the Mom plant. Check the methods mentioned in Sunset Garden book for Hydrangeas, and see what works best for you. They can give you more scientific/technical wording. Just keep trying and you'll find what works for you and your area. Bl
