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Taking a cutting from a wisteria?

Sandy AbleySandy Abley Posts: 10
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Ok, I've another question, we have a huge old wisteria plant growing along one side of our house. We have the same aspect in another part of the house, that we'd like to also grown wisteria along. Is it possible to take a cutting from wisteria? if so, how do I do that and how long does it take to get established. Finally, does wisteria grown well if its not in the ground. The part of the house where we'd like to grow it has two big iron tubs about a foot deep and two foot across.

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  • fidgetbonesfidgetbones Posts: 17,617

    Try layering a long whippy shoot. Peg it down and leave for a year to root. Then transplant to where you want it.

  • havadayoffhavadayoff Posts: 68
    You can also air layer it if none of the shoots reach the ground.
  • Cornwall2Cornwall2 Posts: 9

    Hi, I will give that a try. I have a lovely old wisteria which is more like a tree than a bush. it is lovely every year covered with flowers. So it would be nice if I could take cuttings. Will keep you posted.

  • WelshonionWelshonion Posts: 3,114
    The best wisteria are grafted, aren't they? If you grow from cuttings will they have vigour?
  • havadayoffhavadayoff Posts: 68
    If you take them from a wisteria that's vigorous growing they are usually ok and also taken from one that has flowered as well otherwise if you take them from one that hasn't flowered you can wait years for them to flower. Sometimes you can buy a rogue one that may never flower. I have a customer that's had one for ten years and it's still not flowered once. I have only looked after that one for two years though and it's only been correctly pruned by me but not flowered yet. So if you buy one buy it in flower or just after grafted as Welsh said or take cuttings from a flowering one.
  • Sandy AbleySandy Abley Posts: 10

    so is now a good time of year to take a long whip shoot. and do I have to peg it down in a compost pot, or the place I'd like it to grow (sorry - I'm a complete novice??!)

  • WelshonionWelshonion Posts: 3,114
    If you are growing a 'layer' the whippy shoot has to remain attached to the parent until it has its own roots and it can be separated.
  • havadayoffhavadayoff Posts: 68
    If you take the buds off where it comes into contact with the soil also you can dust a bit of hormone rooting powder on just to help speed the process up a little.
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