Japanese Aucuba Propagation – How To Root Aucuba Cuttings

By Jackie Carroll Aucuba is a lovely shrub that seems to almost glitter in the shade. Propagating aucuba cuttings is a snap. In fact, aucuba is one of the easiest plants to grow from cuttings. It roots readily in rooting medium or a jar of water, and you won’t need rooting hormones or an expensive misting system. If you’ve never rooted shrub cuttings before, aucuba makes a great “starter” plant. Read on for more Japanese aucuba propagation information. Japanese Aucuba Propagation You can take aucuba cuttings almost any time of year, but you’ll get the best results from the fast-growing stem tips cut in spring or from semi-ripe stems cut in summer. Cut 4-inch tips early in the day, before the sun has a chance to dry them out. Stick the cut stems in rooting medium or water following the directions below as soon as possible. If you can’t get

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