Hello there fellow plant enthusiasts, I have a juniper bush (I am not sure of the species) that has one variegated shoot, but the rest of the plant is a typical green. It seems to be turning slightly brown. This disappoints me because I was hoping to start a new juniper from the variegated shoot. If anyone has some pointers on how to keep it from turning brown, and how to start it if it does still live, I would appreciate it. Thanks, monkeytreeboy15
It was likely not a variegated shoot. Some junipers will discolour from many variables, pests, extremes, salts, drainage, disease... I have yet to see a cutting take, but there are always exceptions.... If your try now, you may have a better chance than waiting...you could engulf the limb with a soil pouch, keep it moist, and hope for rooting by the year end...
Variegated forms often prone to burning in strong light. And sometimes they are less cold hardy than the parent plant.
