How to Propagate Hydrangeas?

Today we’re talking again about those flowers with large flower heads that we love the most: hydrangeas. We’re absolutely in love with these flowers! And because we love them so much, we want everyone to be able to enjoy them. Do you want to learn how to propagate hydrangeas from cuttings?

If you’re someone who prefers to do things yourself, now you can plant hydrangeas and enjoy them at home. Hydrangeas have woody stems, making them much easier to propagate from cuttings. The perfect time to do this is when they are finishing flowering.

How to propagate hydrangeas from cuttings?

If you’re wondering how to propagate hydrangeas from cuttings, we’ll tell you right now that it’s not a very complicated process. You’ll just need to follow a few steps to ensure everything goes well and your hydrangeas bloom beautifully. Ready?

When should you take hydrangea cuttings?

The first thing you need to know is when to take the cuttings. The perfect time is after flowering but before the flowers wilt. It’s very important to do this before the flowers wither, otherwise you won’t be able to propagate hydrangeas from cuttings.

How to choose a hydrangea cutting?

And you might ask… are all branches suitable? What kind should they be? The branches that will work for cuttings are those with at least three nodes and where we can see new buds. Another option is to choose branches with more than three nodes and cut off the excess until we’re left with three.

Preparing the hydrangea cuttings

Now it’s time to prepare the branches we’ve taken. The first thing you’ll need to do is cut the leaves off the last node. Remove them completely and cut them at the base of the node. Remove half of the remaining leaves on the branch. This pruning will help the cutting lose less water.

Choose the best place to plant hydrangea cuttings

The perfect place to plant hydrangea cuttings so they grow strong is a shady, very humid spot. If we find one, we’ll be sure to propagate hydrangeas from cuttings and will have a beautiful plant in no time.

Regarding the soil, we recommend using a soil mix (approximately half a pot), 1/4 fertilizer, and the remaining quarter compost.

How to plant a cutting?

Finally, all that remains is to place the cutting in the prepared substrate. Don’t be impatient; the first roots will begin to appear around the 20th 🙂

Transplanting my hydrangea

The buds will tell you when to transplant the plant. Once they have developed, separate the cuttings and you can transplant them individually into pots with more potting mix.