Native Oakleaf Hydrangea

I found these yesterday and just fell in love with them. I came back home, read up on them, then went back and got these limbs which I am hoping will root.

Judy

I have two of those flanking make shift steps that lead down to a little pond. I love the leaves on them. I never tried to root any though. Hope you have success. They sure are beautiful aren't they. Very nice photo of the leaves.

I'll let you know if they root from the cuttings. They are suppose to be easy to root in July, so if these fail, I'll get more. There is a big patch of them growing wild not far from my house, also lots of ferns and other plants. I wish I owned the land so I could put a stepping stone path through it for people to see how beautiful it is.

Unfortunately is owned by an investment company for future developement.

Judy

Judy

There must be 50 of them out here between my apartment and the creek. I'm anxious for them to bloom!

Oh Darius it will be WONDERFUL!!!

Judy,

Take any flowers, buds and large leaves off. I've had success putting them in gallon cans and covering the cutting with plastic until new growth begins. Plastic chopsticks help keep the plastic from touching the leaves.

Thank you so much for the information.

Judy

I've had some difficulty in getting H. quercifolias to root, but here's what I've learned in the hopes it will help you.

1) If possible, find a branch that's already layered itself and put out some roots (but don't dig it all the way up.) Sever it from the mother plant and let it stay in place for a few weeks before digging.

2) If your cuttings begin to wilt, don't be afraid to trim off most of the leaves - these plants are notorious for transpiring a lot through those huge leaf surfaces. Keep just enough leaves to providesome photosynthesis while the plant is developing new roots and eventually new leaves.

Thanks Terry!!

Might try some rooting hormone on some?

John

Good idea John!!!

Thanks

Judy