Propagating Cypress Cultivars: Cuttings Ensure True-to-Type

Named cypress cultivars (Hinoki, weeping blue) are hybrids; seeds won’t replicate the parent. Cuttings are the only reliable method.

Cutting Protocol

1. Take 6+ inch tender shoots.
2. Strip lower leaves; dip in rooting hormone.
3. Stick 1 inch in moist potting mix.
4. Cover with plastic; indirect light.
5. Check roots in 2 weeks; acclimate gradually.

Heirloom/open-pollinated seeds can be saved; hybrids cannot.