Layering in the spring, softwood cuttings in early June, or hardwood cuttings in the fall. That's three different techniques that work well for this particular plant, at three different times of the year. You can easily grow thousands of plants from seeds and cuttings using these techniques. This page shows you month by month which propagating techniques work the best at that time of the year. There is an entry for every month, making growing your own landscape plants a year round hobby.
Timing is the most critical element in propagating plants.
If you use the proper technique at the right time of the year, you will achieve excellent results. Below is a list of unique products that can not be found anywhere else in the world, except from Mike McGroarty, the author of this website. This is by far one of my proudest accomplishments. Having people write to me saying that they borrowed my book from their local library and liked it so well that they would like to purchase their own copy, is an experience that is so rewarding words can not describe it. This report reveals all my secrets of success with a backyard nursery.