I have rooted cuttings that I will be planting for the first time and I have a question regarding those that are from above the "Y". I know these will flower sooner, which is a good thing, but I am concerned about how much height the cuttings will get. I had planned to use these for shrub-type plants but with one already blooming inside at only 6" tall, I'm wondering if I'm going to have 6" tall plants with blossoms hanging on the ground. Any input would be greatly appreciated. The cuttings will be going in very large pots.
Thanks,
Donna
Question regarding brug cuttings.....
The advantage of having cuttings from above the "Y" is that they behave as if they are still part of the mother plant and continue to "Y" and produce buds. So the first few flowers on some Brugs may rest on the ground, but that won't last too long. As the branches divide and grow upward, the flowers will hang higher. As the root ball matures and gathers strength, the Brug will send up new and straighter shoots from below ground. These new shoots are thought of as being below the "Y" and have to go through the complete vegetative growth cycle before they "Y" and form buds. The height they attain before "Y"ing differs from cultivar to cultivar.
Don't over pot the rooted cuttings or you may lose them to root rot. Soil that doesn't have roots running through it stays wet long enough to deprive the roots of oxygen leading to root death. It is better to pot up to pots no larger than 2" all the way around the root ball. It may take several pottings to get up to your "very large pots", but your Brugs will be safer and healthier.