How can I get a new plant from a rhododendron?

There are a couple ways you can propagate a rhododendron. You could take 6-inch tip cuttings. This should be done after July 1st, so you are right on time. Remove all leaves except for the top three. Scrape the outer layer of bark off the bottom inch of the stem. If you have rooting hormone you should wet the stem and dip into the powder. But not everyone uses it. Next you need to stick the stems into a very porous medium like perlite or sand that is in a container you can cover to make a mini-greenhouse; a pot with a plastic bag will work. Set this in a shady area and monitor it to make sure it doesn’t dry out. It will take about a month to root.


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It's not too late to take cuttings from most of your rhododendrons. September and October are usually the prime months to take cuttings from rhododendrons.


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There are 2 different dates I have found for doing this, sorry, im not sure which on is right


hope this helps :)

How can I get a new plant from a rhododendron?
Find a piece of the Rhododendron branch that reached the ground. Put some Ericacious compost below it. Slightly scrape the underside of the small branch , pin it into the compost with a bent piece of wire, pull the compost around it. Leave for about 9months to a year, when it has rooted you can pot it up.
Reply:In addition to stem cuttings, you can also propogate by layering, which I prefer. Basically, you make a small cut on a stem, leaving it attached to the mother plant. Then you put a little soil over the cut, use a small rock to weigh it down and let it root. After six months or so there are enough roots to sustain itself and you can cut it off the mother plant. There are detailed instriuctions on the attached site. Good luck.
Reply:Layering a Rhododendron is the best option. See a Gardening Book for directions.
Reply:take Gardeners advice. He hit the nail on the head