That's how it's done. Some videos suggest cutting current season softwood stems later spring but her approach of using early spring hardwood prunings is probably easier for any paniculata. The process favours cooler weather and the hardwood is more robust. I did exactly this with Peegee cuttings this spring .. all had roots and were ready for planting by July.
I done the same with my Annabelle Hydrangeas this past winter and all have taken , I did use hormone powder and cutting potting mix. Greetings from Australia 🇦🇺 😄
I was shocked how easy they are to propagate. And if you can believe it, one of the cuttings I took this spring is actually starting to get some flower buds. Amazing!
Thank you for sharing this!! I pruned some of my annabelle and put a few in the ground to mark where i planted other things.....they are still alive and couldn't believe it. Wish I had found your video sooner. I could have done that with all the other branches I pruned off.
Hi there. That is Miracle Grow potting soil. This season I am working to go peat-free which is a more sustainable method. So far I really like Coco Loco which is a peat-free version they offer at the box stores. I've had mixed results with other peat-free options so far.
What month do you start the process and how long you leave them in pot to root? Do you have a next video where you transplant them to new pots? Thanks,
Hi. I am going to do a better job of documenting the entire process within a single video. I take my cuttings in Spring (March here in Michigan) and I'll leave those cuttings in that pot for the summer and will transplant them in Autumn. You can typically tell when they have rooted because they will start getting additional leaves and growth. I will try to highlight the limelight hydrangea cuttings I took a couple years ago during one of my upcoming garden tours.
I like your quick and simple method. How many of those cuttings were successful. Also, have you ever been successful rooting a much longer cutting with leaves at the top?
I have 3 new plants growing in the garden now. I typically use the cuttings from my spring trim so I only have experience with the cuttings you see in the video. Thanks for your note.
Hi, I'm just finding your video and new to gardening. My neighbor has 3 gigantic limelights that I've picked from this summer for flower arrangements. I'm in love with these flowers! They've begun sprouting in the vase. I will attempt to propagate. I'm in coastal NC and it's August, late summer here. Depending how long it takes for them to root, I may store in the garage over the winter and plant in the spring. Any suggestions for the novice?
@@lauram4168 Watch for the leaves to start growing. That will tell you that the roots are forming and the cuttings are working. I usually plant mine out in the autumn.
That's how it's done. Some videos suggest cutting current season softwood stems later spring but her approach of using early spring hardwood prunings is probably easier for any paniculata. The process favours cooler weather and the hardwood is more robust. I did exactly this with Peegee cuttings this spring .. all had roots and were ready for planting by July.
For me, it's just easier to take cutting when I am pruning for the season. The cuttings in this video are doing well on my patio.
Thank you for this tutorial. Just missed my window since it’s now April. I’ll plan to use your method next year. 🌱
Love the limelight primes. Think I want some multicolor endless summer too.
They are great plants for sure!
I done the same with my Annabelle Hydrangeas this past winter and all have taken , I did use hormone powder and cutting potting mix.
Greetings from Australia 🇦🇺 😄
Greetings Australia! I love taking cuttings to make free plants too. Great job!
This was wonderful. I will try to wait until spring, but I'm so excited to start some new limelights! 💐
I was shocked how easy they are to propagate. And if you can believe it, one of the cuttings I took this spring is actually starting to get some flower buds. Amazing!
Thank you! 🌱🌱🌱
You're welcome. Thanks for watching.
Thank you for sharing this!! I pruned some of my annabelle and put a few in the ground to mark where i planted other things.....they are still alive and couldn't believe it. Wish I had found your video sooner. I could have done that with all the other branches I pruned off.
It is so fun to make more plants, isn't it?
Hi! New to your channel and enjoying the content! What soil are you using here? TIA!
Hi there. That is Miracle Grow potting soil. This season I am working to go peat-free which is a more sustainable method. So far I really like Coco Loco which is a peat-free version they offer at the box stores. I've had mixed results with other peat-free options so far.
Will each cutting produce an individual plant? Or do you plant that whole pot as an individual plant?
Hi,
Each cutting is an individual plant.
What month do you start the process and how long you leave them in pot to root? Do you have a next video where you transplant them to new pots? Thanks,
Hi. I am going to do a better job of documenting the entire process within a single video. I take my cuttings in Spring (March here in Michigan) and I'll leave those cuttings in that pot for the summer and will transplant them in Autumn. You can typically tell when they have rooted because they will start getting additional leaves and growth. I will try to highlight the limelight hydrangea cuttings I took a couple years ago during one of my upcoming garden tours.
I like your quick and simple method. How many of those cuttings were successful. Also, have you ever been successful rooting a much longer cutting with leaves at the top?
I have 3 new plants growing in the garden now. I typically use the cuttings from my spring trim so I only have experience with the cuttings you see in the video. Thanks for your note.
Hi, I'm just finding your video and new to gardening. My neighbor has 3 gigantic limelights that I've picked from this summer for flower arrangements. I'm in love with these flowers! They've begun sprouting in the vase. I will attempt to propagate. I'm in coastal NC and it's August, late summer here. Depending how long it takes for them to root, I may store in the garage over the winter and plant in the spring. Any suggestions for the novice?
If you can get them to root, you can plant them into the garden and protect them a bit from the cold. They are very strong plants.
@@GardenMoxie thank you!!
Does that one bucket, with all those cuttings, make one plant, or once it takes root and matures do you divide it up into several individual plants?
Hi, You can divide each cutting into a plant, but all I did last season was let them grow and use that as one, bigger plant. It worked great.
I have a few branches and I will try this, hopefully it's going to work. So when should I put it in the soil ? at the end of summer?
@@lauram4168 Watch for the leaves to start growing. That will tell you that the roots are forming and the cuttings are working. I usually plant mine out in the autumn.
@@GardenMoxie thank you, and what soil do you use
@@lauram4168 I just use regular potting soil from Home Depot.
I haven't seen hydrangeas with hardwood stems in my country. They seem to just be herby here
That is so interesting. Thanks for watching.