Taking Cuttings from Rose of Sharon
When to take rose of sharon cuttings is not complicated, as taking cuttings from rose of sharon bushes is easy and versatile. You can do it at almost any time of year and plant it in a few different ways.
In early to midsummer, take green rose of sharon plant cuttings. This means you should cut the shoots from the bush that grew in spring. In late fall or even winter, take hardwood cuttings that have been on the bush for at least one season.
Cut stems that are between 4 and 10 inches (10-25.5 cm.) long and remove all but the top few leaves.
Planting Rose of Sharon Cuttings
Rooting rose of sharon cuttings can be done in a couple of ways as well. First of all, you can dip your cutting (the bottom end with the leaves removed) in a rooting hormone and stick it into a pot of soilless mix (Don’t use plain potting soil – it’s not sterile and could open your cutting up to infection). Eventually, roots and new foliage should start to grow. Alternatively, you can place your rose of sharon plant cuttings straight into the ground in the spot of your choice. You should really only do this in the summer. The plant may be in a little more danger, but you won’t have to transplant it later on. If you plant a few cuttings this way, you’re bound to have success.
