Shrubs like hydrangeas and lilacs can be started from cuttings, but they require some work and a lot of patience. Cuttings can take 8 to 12 weeks to root and several years to reach blooming size.

Q: My neighbor asked for a cutting of my lilac bush. I’ve grown other plants from cuttings in the past but have been unsuccessful with the lilac. How should this be done? A: Lilac, Syringa vulgaris, ...

Q: My neighbor asked for a cutting of my lilac bush. I’ve grown other plants from cuttings in the past but have been unsuccessful with the lilac. How should this be done? A: Lilac, Syringa vulgaris, ...