How Do You Propagate Evergreen Trees And Shrubs?
Evergreen trees and shrubs are lovely landscape plants with vibrant shades of year-round green. Holly, juniper, boxwood, rhododendron and other ornamental broad-leaf evergreens are valued for the range of textures and colors they add to a garden. Fall and winter are prime seasons to propagate evergreen trees and shrubs from cuttings (also known as asexual propagation or vegetative propagation). Evergreen plant propagation is most successful when the trees and shrubs are dormant, usually after several heavy frosts. This propagation technique is easy so you may want to take multiple cuttings (or slips) throughout the fall and winter, and share the extra plants with fellow gardeners. Prepare a rooting bed Mix equal parts of gardening sand, sphagnum peat moss and high quality potting soil. Pour the propagating mixture into a wide, shallow container, flower pot or planting tray with drainage holes. Using warm water, soak thoroughly until the sphagnum peat moss has absorbed the water and it
