How Do You Propagate Hybrid Roses From Cuttings?
Roses that are propagated from cuttings are called own-root roses because they are growing from their own roots as opposed to being grafted onto the root system of another plant. Propagating hybrid tea roses from cuttings is more challenging than propagating other roses because they aren’t as hardy. This doesn’t mean you can’t propagate hybrid tea roses from cuttings, but there may be a high percentage of loss. Take cuttings from your rose bush in mid-September. Use the knife to cut healthy, mature, new-growth stems 7 inches long from the base of the plant. A mature, new-growth stem is one that was produced early in the growing season and has produced blooms that are fading. Each cut stem should have at least five leaves on it. Position the stem so the bud nodes are pointing upward. Cut the top of the stem at a sharp angle right above the top bud node. Just below the bottom node, make a blunt, horizontal cut. To propagate the roses outdoors, dig over a patch of soil in your garden near
