propagation

WoodcarverBud Rock Hill, SC(Zone 7b) Aug 16, 2004

I need some help with Loropetalum-chinense propagation. I've been fairly successful using cutting at different times of the year but my question is concerning seeds. About 25% of the different articles I've read from web sites & gardening books that state you can propagate using seed but I've tried many different ways with no success. I've tried every method that I've used with other seeds. Any ideas?

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poppysue Westbrook, ME(Zone 5a) Aug 16, 2004

Maybe the seeds are sterile.... Are you collecting them yourself? Perhaps the plant is hybrid that won't produce viable seeds.

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jcangemi Atascadero, CA(Zone 8a) Aug 17, 2004

American Horticultural Society Plant Propagation states regarding a relative in Hamamelidaceae family that the seeds are doubly dormant and need 3 months warm, then 3 months cold stratification or in very cold climates, sow fresh seed and overwinter in a coldframe. Maybe that's the trick, if you haven't already tried it.

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