When to Take Azalea Cuttings for Rooting

Post-Bloom Softwood Cuttings

Take cuttings after flowering finishes (late spring to early summer, depending on zone). Use new, green growth—avoid woody stems.

Method

1. Cut 3–4 inch tips; remove lower leaves, keep 2–3 top leaves.
2. Dip in rooting hormone (IBA 1000–3000 ppm).
3. Stick in peat:perlite (1:1) under mist or humidity dome.
4. Keep at 70–75°F (21–24°C), bright indirect light.
5. Roots in 6–10 weeks.

Winter Cuttings

Only with heated propagation bench and supplemental light. Otherwise, wait for spring.