How Do You Propagate A Paniculata Hydrangea?
The Paniculata Hydrangea is a beautiful, flowering tree that grows throughout most of the United States. It blooms in the summer with lovely six- to eight-inch-long flowers, called panicles, which start off cream-colored and then fade to a purplish-pink. Paniculata Hydrangea is a favorite among gardeners for its ease of care and colorful presence. You can easily dry the flowers and use them in floral arrangements. Gardeners can share and propagate their Paniculata Hydrangea by the softwood cuttings method. Fill the small clay pot with vermiculite or coarse sand. Dampen the planting medium. Cut a five- to six-inch-long tip of a branch from a Paniculata Hydrangea. Use a branch that has not flowered this year. Select a tip that has at least six leaves. Cut off the lower leaves from the bottom two nodes and trim the larger leaves until they are half of their original size. Dip the Paniculata Hydrangea cutting into a rooting hormone solution. Insert the cutting one inch into the prepared po
