Is July a good time to take cuttings from these shrubs ...

... and, if so: how?

1. Sambucus Nigra

2. Choisya (Aztec Pearl)

3. Hebe (Rhubarb and Custard)

NB: I do not have a greenhouse (although I'm networking a neighbour who may, *may* loan me a shelf if I play my cards right aka give him enough eggs )

Any help/advice, as always, greatly appreciated

 

Anyone?

 

I have 'Black Lace' not 'Nigra' @"M" but I would imagine they can be treated the same. Both the Sambucus and the Hebe are easy to start from cuttings and you can take them now. Take cuttings and trim them to just below a leaf nodule. Remove the lower leaves from the Hebe. You can also take cuttings by pulling off a piece of new growth so they have a heel. They will take without hormone powder and you can push them into the ground outside or start them in pots. Hebe's will also root in water.

I've attempted cuttings from my Choisya 'Sundance' but they weren't successful. Again you can try starting these by pulling off a section with a heel on it.

 

Thank you, @Sheal

I believe mine is "Black Lace" too I thought that is what it is called: Sambucus Nigra "Black Lace"?

Right, heel cuttings it is then

 

You're probably right "M", I hadn't even thought about it.

 

Thank you @Sheal and @wiseowl

Cor, that's a lovely specimen you have there Sheal

 

I want to take cuttings of a Choisya Aztec pearl , prior to a very hard cut back next spring . Is a heel cutting about now ( July ) the best time for this ?

 

Seems to be, @HarryS

 

Thanks "M". I wish I could put it in the garden but it can't cope with the wind.

Yes, I would take younger growth Harry and take several as back-up. I wasn't successful with them.