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Mon, Jul 30, 12 at 23:53
| Just wondering if anyone has grown out seedlings from any of the dark leaved ninebarks such as diablo or coppertina or others. I noticed a couple seedlings around from my coppertina bush and was wondering what kind of mix I would get in them. They all seem to have the darker leaves, but they're still too small to see anything as far as form or how the leaves darken or fade. |
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- Posted by formandfoliage 9b (Sunset zone 15) (My Page) on Tue, Jul 31, 12 at 9:42
| Never grown them from seedlings but they root very readily from softwood cuttings. You can grow them by the dozens that way. Use a somewhat gritty mix. |
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| Thanks for the response, I have rooted a couple (don't tell the patent police!) and really like them, but I was just wondering if the seedlings will offer up any kind of range. I weeded today and found a couple green seedlings too. Maybe I'll start a ninebark patch and see how they all turn out. Apparently coppertina is a cross of Diablo and Darts Gold so I suppose in theory I could get anything in between. |
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- Posted by formandfoliage 9b (Sunset zone 15) (My Page) on Tue, Jul 31, 12 at 20:19
| Yes, that is the cross for 'Mindia' (Coppertina). I've already gotten in trouble on here for alluding to growing patented plants from cuttings! I have never sold or even given away one. I propagate for Master Gardener sales and we are very careful to check patents and trademarks. Have fun! |
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