snowball lower branches that have rooted on their own

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srkrause Boulder Creek, CA(Zone 9a) Mar 02, 2008

My snowball tree/bush needed pruning so I went at it, especially trimming off small branches close to the ground. In several cases when I cut the branch at the main trunk, I had to PULL hard because one end had rooted in the damp winter soil. So I saved these cuttings and have them sitting in water. What's the best way to keep them going? I'd like to pot them up and give away in a few years perhaps. Are they likely to do that? Maybe in a mixture of soil and half sand or ???

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NatureLover1950 Vicksburg, MS(Zone 8a) Mar 02, 2008

I don't see why there would be any problem potting them. I've never done hydrangea (wish mine was that big, lol) but I've done fig trees from self-rooted pieces. I potted them in medium sized pots in a mix of Miracle Grow and peat moss and they did great. Two are now growing in my yard and several others are in the yards of friends and relatives. It's a great way to share. BTW, not sure which end of CA you're on but I always leave my figs outside once I've potted them. I wait to dig them up after it has warmed up in the spring.

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Soferdig Kalispell, MT(Zone 4b) Mar 02, 2008

A dig up would have been better than a pull up. Pulling limits your viability due to root loss. Is it a hydrangea or a viburnum snowball?

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srkrause Boulder Creek, CA(Zone 9a) Mar 02, 2008

It's a real snowball. Sold as such at a very reputable local nursery. I was just prunning, not looking for rooted pieces... now I know! Maybe I can find others if the weather warms up a bit more soon. Thanks.

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