Winterberry

Bradford, RI(Zone 5b)

Has anyone ever taken cuttings of winterberry and had success rooting it? I'm going to try this, but would appreciate any advise as to how long to wait to get root, what time of year is best to take cuttings, and what % to expect for loss.

Westbrook, ME(Zone 5a)

Found this on the web ...

Ilex verticillata
Cutting type: stem tip
Time of year to take cuttings: autumn
Cutting maturity: softwood
Rooting hormone : IBA TALC 8000 PPM
Rooting environment : intermittent mist
Soil temperature for best rooting : 72-75 degrees F
Time to rooting : 4-6 weeks
Comment: Cuttings are taken after the first frost. Side wound the cuttings

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