There are around 55 different dogwood species, all of which are native to temperate latitudes throughout the northern hemisphere - in East Asia as well as in Central Europe and North America. The tree, also known as the horn bush, is considered to be very robust and extremely easy to care for - which also includes its propagation. The dogwood is very propagative and can be reproduced in various ways. However, it is important to have a lot of patience, because in the first few years the dogwood grows very slowly and does not bloom until it is around five years old.
How to propagate dogwoods?
Dogwoods can be propagated via cuttings, sinkers or seeds. Cut, root and plant cuttings in spring. Fix the lowering, side shoots to the ground and allow them to root. Seeds spread by birds can also be collected and sown.
Propagation via cuttings
Dogwood cuttings are cut in late spring - preferably in June. To do this, select he althy, non-flowering shoots about 15 centimeters long. Hold the cutting surface at a slight angle and remove all but the top two leaves. If these are very large, you can also cut them in half - this measure ensures that the cutting (which has difficulty absorbing water without roots anyway) does not lose additional valuable moisture through evaporation. Dip the interface into a rooting substrate (€9.00 at Amazon) and plant the prepared shoot in a pot with potting soil. Keep the substrate slightly moist and overwinter the cutting cool but frost-free.
Propagation via reducers
In contrast to cuttings, so-called sinkers can remain on the mother plant until they have developed sufficient roots themselves. This measure will also be carried out in spring.
- Bend selected side shoots down to the ground.
- These should be about 15 to 20 centimeters long.
- Cut the bark in the middle of the shoot at a slight angle.
- Treat the interface with a rooting powder.
- Place the prepared interface in a small hole in the earth,
- cover with soil
- and secure the branch with a bent wire or a stone.
- The other two ends must stick out of the ground.
- The shoot will probably have rooted after about six to eight weeks.
Propagate dogwoods from seeds
The dogwood can also be propagated using self-collected or purchased seeds, although this type of propagation is primarily carried out by birds. The animals love to eat the fruits of the dogwood and spread the seeds throughout the neighborhood.
Tip
Many dogwood species also develop runners that sprout from the ground around the actual shrub. These can be separated from the main root with a spade, dug up and then replanted in the intended location.
