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Produce => Non Edible Plants => Topic started by: CotswoldLass on January 24, 2015, 16:04:19

Title: Amalanchia Canadensis - taking a cutting?
Post by: CotswoldLass on January 24, 2015, 16:04:19

Well, it looks as if we will have to move. Lots to think about but I planted this lovely tree in momory of my beloved Lurcher Spritzer when she died in 2006. It's wonderful, and now about 9 feet tall.
Any ideas as to whether I could take a cutting? Would hate to leave it behind and not have something of her to live on.....

CLx

Title: Re: Amalanchia Canadensis - taking a cutting?
Post by: alkanet on January 24, 2015, 19:12:57

apparently you propagate shoots with a mist propagator

or grow from seed that has preferably passed through the stomach of a cedar waxwing :)

http://www.floridata.com/ref/A/amel_can.cfm (http://www.floridata.com/ref/A/amel_can.cfm)

Title: Re: Amalanchia Canadensis - taking a cutting?
Post by: martinburo on February 02, 2015, 22:15:14

I've also seen sites that say that root cuttings work best:
http://www.oregonlive.com/hg/index.ssf/2009/09/propagate_serviceberries.html
I've tried growing it from seed and failed. I don't suppose you could take some cuttings for me as well? I could send you an SAE.

Title: Re: Amalanchia Canadensis - taking a cutting?
Post by: CotswoldLass on February 04, 2015, 14:28:53

Thank you Martinburo - I will take a good look at this! CL