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Propagating Rose of Sharon from Cuttings

Broken mature branches won't root. Take 6-inch greenwood cuttings in early summer, strip lower leaves, dip in rooting hormone, plant in wet sand under a plastic bag. Roots in 8 weeks. Transplant when new growth appears.

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