Burning bush
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I just pruned some branches from my one burning bush and wondered if I can get them to root and grow? I would love to have a few more without having to buy any. Douglas? Or any other pro??
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I am not a pro, but I have had much success rooting burning bush cuttings. I just cut, stripped most of the leaves, applied a rooting medium (used the new growth)and stuck in loose soil and they took. I also was successful without the rooting medium. I would root more than you plan to use so if some do not take, you will have enough to plant.
LuLu Dyes-Morris
on Aug 28, 2014
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Lulu, thank you so much. That has been a successful technique for me for my hydrangeas so it's good to know it works for this gorgeous bush also. Thanks again!
169756
on Aug 28, 2014
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@Douglas Hunt I think she needs your expertise! :)
Hannah V
on Aug 28, 2014
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Thanks very much, Garden Frog Boutique. I will try that also. The big one I have is in a very shaded place. I might spread them around my yard if they do well in sun also. I'll look it up.
169756
on Aug 29, 2014
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I hate giving advice on propagating this plant because, as the Garden Frog says, it is very invasive (in fact, it is illegal to sell it in Massachusetts). With that caveat, it is, as LuLu says, quite easy to propagate it from cuttings. You should stick the cuttings in coarse sand or a mix of sand and potting mix. Do not use regular dirt. The most important thing is to keep them moist until they take root. So mist regularly, and cover loosely with plastic. Keep them in a shaded area until they take root.
Douglas Hunt
on Aug 29, 2014
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Had no idea such a gorgeous bush was so invasive. Thanks for the info
169756
on Aug 29, 2014
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I am not familiar with this bush...looked it up on line...WOW! Gorgeous! But I don't want an invasive plant! I already have Nandina!
Jeanette S
on Aug 30, 2014
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I am in Ga. and I am not sure it is consider invasive in this state. I have had my burning bush for about 6 years and it has not spread.
LuLu Dyes-Morris
on Aug 30, 2014
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Ours is a single bush at our new location and it didn't produce any suckers at all. I will still try to get a few more out of it. Thanks again.
169756
on Aug 30, 2014
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Douglas, as usual, has given good advice. There are also several articles online if you Google "propagating burning bush". I think I found one that has to do specifically with Tennessee. You can also ask questions of your local extension service. Good luck.
Liliana Wells
on Aug 30, 2014
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Thank you one and all.
169756
on Aug 30, 2014
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A plant is not necessarily invasive only because it shows up unwanted in your yard. In the case of burning bush, birds eats the seeds and disperse them, leading to this plant showing up in naturalized areas and displacing native plants where it does.
Douglas Hunt
on Aug 31, 2014
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Thanks, Douglas. Good to know.
169756
on Aug 31, 2014
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Wow I had no idea a burning bush was an invasive bush!! I love them. I have a lot of property and set out single bushes. What a beautiful site in the fall. I always put them in full sun for the red leaves. Did anyone realize that if you close your eyes and take hold of the burning bush branch and just follow it down it is square? I love that about them.
Gail Vespa
on Sep 01, 2014
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