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Rooting Spirea cuttings in water

BiljeBilje Posts: 811
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I’ve an old unnamed Spirea which in the main is left to its own devices. I’ve been simplifying my garden and thought if I can propagate it it will fill up some gaps. I root fuchsias in water and wondered if new shoots of Spirea would work too. Of course I can just try and see if it works 

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  • ViewAheadViewAhead Posts: 866
    In my experience, spireas root very easily.  I used some cut-off branches as sticks once, and just shoved in the ground to support another plant they sprouted. 😁  Give them a go in water ... or  in a little pot with some multi-purpose compost, placed somewhere sheltered. 
  • BiljeBilje Posts: 811
    @ViewAhead, thanks, your thoughts mirrored mine. A couple of weeks ago I cut back my hardy fuchsias which I usually take soft wood cuttings from in mid Spring,  just after the pruning ( and shredding) I had the thought of trying hard wood cuttings despite it being the wrong time of year. There’s always another year. 😀
    The Spirea has lots of spring growth on it so I’m hoping to get results from it, I’ll experiment and compare water cuttings and usual pot cuttings 
  • ViewAheadViewAhead Posts: 866
    Go for it! 😁
  • B3B3 Posts: 27,505
    This thread might interest you.

    https://forum.gardenersworld.com/discussion/1004868/plants-that-root-in-water
    In London. Keen but lazy.
  • ViewAheadViewAhead Posts: 866
    The first post on page 56 of that thread has a list of plants that other posters here have successfully rooted in water.  Spirea is there. ✅
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