Burning bush
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LuLu Dyes-Morris on Aug 28, 2014I 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.Helpful Reply
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169756 on Aug 28, 2014Lulu, 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!Helpful Reply
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Hannah V on Aug 28, 2014@Douglas Hunt I think she needs your expertise! :)Helpful Reply
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169756 on Aug 29, 2014Thanks 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.Helpful Reply
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Douglas Hunt on Aug 29, 2014I 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.Helpful Reply
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169756 on Aug 29, 2014Had no idea such a gorgeous bush was so invasive. Thanks for the infoHelpful Reply
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Jeanette S on Aug 30, 2014I 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!Helpful Reply
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LuLu Dyes-Morris on Aug 30, 2014I 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.Helpful Reply
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169756 on Aug 30, 2014Ours 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.Helpful Reply
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Liliana Wells on Aug 30, 2014Douglas, 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.Helpful Reply
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169756 on Aug 30, 2014Thank you one and all.Helpful Reply
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Douglas Hunt on Aug 31, 2014A 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.Helpful Reply
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169756 on Aug 31, 2014Thanks, Douglas. Good to know.Helpful Reply
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Gail Vespa on Sep 01, 2014Wow 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.Helpful Reply
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