Wisteria

Does anybody know how to do cuttings of Wisteria?
When would be the best time to do it? Also is it easy to look after/grow?

Thanks again

 

Hi Rob

I have tried on several occasions to take cuttings and failed !!! , but what did work was to "layer"

so you need a long whip (long stem) part and trim the end off and then your bury in a 6 inch pot (remove leaves if needed) with soil and leave it attached to the parent plant until it grows roots normally takes about 12 months and then when you are satisfied it has roots you can cut away from the parent plant leaving a good 12-18 inches , yes I know it takes age but its free and maybe a plant you really like .

You could do this now

If I haven't explained properly let me know

Spruce

 

Thanks @Spruce
Think I'll try that next year maybe haha

 

You dont have to wait you could now , and by cutting the end helps the roots to start quicker , or buy one so much easier to do

 

Commercially they are grown from seed and then the desired variety grafted on. A possible project?

 

I think I'll leave it for this year or just buy one

 

Buy it in flower - otherwise you might be buying a seed-raised one, and they will take a dozen years to flower (compared to a grafted one)