Hydrangea Propagation by Ground Layering

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December 16, 2024

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To propagate hydrangeas by a process know as ground layering:

Cut a notch in one of the branches of the main plant or scrape a little bark off the underside.
Take the same branch, bend it over, and bury it in the ground. Make sure at least one leaf node will be underground.
Use a brick to hold the branch down and retain moisture.
When the branch forms its own roots, cut it loose and pot it like a cutting.

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