There are about 55 different dogwood species, all of which are native to the temperate latitudes of the entire northern hemisphere - in East Asia as well as in Central Europe and North America. The tree, also known as horny shrub, is considered to be very robust and extremely easy to care for - which incidentally also includes its propagation. The dogwood is very prolific and can be reproduced in various ways. However, a lot of patience is important, because in the first few years the dogwood grows very slowly and does not flower until the age of about five years at the earliest.
Dogwood can be propagated by cuttings, among other things
Propagation via cuttings
Dogwood cuttings are pruned in late spring - June is best. Choose healthy, non-flowering shoots that are about 15 centimeters long. Hold the cut 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 anyway has difficulty absorbing water without roots) does not lose additional valuable moisture through evaporation. Dip the cutting point in a rooting substrate and plant the prepared shoot in a pot with potting soil. Keep the substrate slightly moist and hibernate the cuttings in a cool but frost-free place.
Propagation via sinkers
In contrast to cuttings, so-called sinkers can remain on the mother plant until they have developed enough roots themselves. This measure is also carried out in the 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 cut with a rooting powder.
- Place the prepared interface in a small pit of earth,
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- and fasten the branch with a bent wire or a stone.
- The other two ends must look out of the ground.
- The shoot is expected to have rooted after about six to eight weeks.
Propagating dogwood by seed
Furthermore, the dogwood can also be propagated using self-collected or purchased seeds, with this type of propagation being carried out primarily by birds. The animals love to eat the fruit of the dogwood, spreading the seeds throughout the neighborhood.
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Many dogwood species also form 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.