I was just told this was some sort of wild running rose... Could I propagate from cuttings and what's the best way? How much should I cut or could I use seeds? If so, where are the seeds? This is pretty interesting as I noticed the large thorns and beautiful blooms.
Roses can be propagated a number of ways.. Seed can be challenging since you can not be in control of what pollen has been used in the pollenating process unless you did it yourself and then protected the flower while the fruit developed. But for fun, you could wait until the fruit or hip( short for hypanthium) to ripen and see what the seeds yield. Since it looks like you have some nice supple growth you could try layering some of the lower branches. Try two methods- 1. dig a small trench and set the branch in the trench and secure with a wire stake and bury, this should be done about six inches from the tip of the branch. 2. same trench and staking, however, before staking slice the bottom of the branch about half way through, apply powdered rooting hormone to sliced area and bury in place- if this is done during the active growing season you should find success. Cuttings could be done as well but you have to take care to avoid drying out and potential fungal growth if excessively moist- cutting should be around 6 inches strip off the lower leaves and treat with rooting hormone or not and set in sandy mix--search google for specific recipes for rooting mix- keep the humidity even by placing a cover over the propagation vessel..i have used recycled greens containers as mini greenhouses with good success.....happy rooting
Roses can be propagated a number of ways.. Seed can be challenging since you can not be in control of what pollen has been used in the pollenating process unless you did it yourself and then protected the flower while the fruit developed. But for fun, you could wait until the fruit or hip( short for hypanthium) to ripen and see what the seeds yield. Since it looks like you have some nice supple growth you could try layering some of the lower branches. Try two methods- 1. dig a small trench and set the branch in the trench and secure with a wire stake and bury, this should be done about six inches from the tip of the branch. 2. same trench and staking, however, before staking slice the bottom of the branch about half way through, apply powdered rooting hormone to sliced area and bury in place- if this is done during the active growing season you should find success. Cuttings could be done as well but you have to take care to avoid drying out and potential fungal growth if excessively moist- cutting should be around 6 inches strip off the lower leaves and treat with rooting hormone or not and set in sandy mix--search google for specific recipes for rooting mix- keep the humidity even by placing a cover over the propagation vessel..i have used recycled greens containers as mini greenhouses with good success.....happy rooting
Wisteria are usually done with soft wood cuttings and should be a little more difficult as the softwood needs regular humidity....you will have to do a little research to understand how and when to harvest the cuttings in your area- as your plants may be well ahead of ours in the PNW( which are currently leafless) I have heard of layering for wisterias nor have I seen it occur on its own...so search for soft wood cuttings for wisteria good luck
Thank you :) our wisteria is in full bloom here, I'll def check it out.
