forsythia cuttings

Hello everyone. I hope the Easter weekend has been an enjoyable one for all at GC.
I have a question regarding my forsythia. It's around seven feet tall, is now flowering well and, love or hate it, I personally love its colour against a bright blue Spring sky like today.
A friend passed by my garden the other day, admired its colour and form and wondered if he could have a cutting of it. I am not sure how to go about this, or even think it's the right time of year to take a cutting.
Could anyone please help me as to how to go about this request and when.
Much obliged,

pattie.

 

Many years ago did the old fashioned method of cutting a few ripe pieces off and just sticking them in the ground.
Used to do the same with privet.

I have no idea how many rooted, but I have a couple of bushes still now.

I'd just wait until its finished flowering then take a few prunings and have a go.

 

I know that Privet does, because that's what we do. We always make sure we have a supply to hand to fill any gaps in our very old boundary hedging.

Definitely just go for it .....what's to loose?

 

I can remember, as a child, pushing privet hedge cuttings into the ground and watering them with a milk bottle.
Strange how some memories just stick.

 

That's sounds easy enough! I shall do a few cuttings in the way you've suggested.
Thank you all very much for your help.