How to Grow Rose Bushes From Cuttings

Starting rose bushes from cuttings will provide more rose bushes for your garden without having to buy them. Choose young, firm stems in the spring or early summer, according to Morrison Gardens. Depending on the type of roses you have, it can take two to eight weeks for the cutting to root. Growing rose bushes from cuttings can be a trial and error experience, but the beautiful results will be worth it.

Sharp knife
Root hormone
Perlite
Sharp sand
Container
Plastic bag
Water

Instructions

- 1
  Cut an 8 inch stem off a rose bush that is no longer blooming, suggests Texas A&M Extension. Make the cut with a sharp knife at a 45 degree angle.
- 2
  Take off roses and remove leaves from the bottom, leaving two to three leaves at the top of the stem.
- 3
  Dip the stems into a root hormone “to increase the percentage of cuttings to root,” according to TAMU Extension. Root hormone can be purchased at a home improvement store or plant nursery. Follow the manufacturer’s instructions.
- 4
  Mix 50 percent perlite with 50 percent sharp sand in a container and place the stems about halfway into the soil, spacing 6 to 8 inches apart. Cover with a plastic bag. Water every two days to maintain moisture and encourage root growth.
- 5
  Move the container to an area that has indirect sunlight. Place under a tree or against the house on the north side. Transplant to the final location once the rose stems have rooted.

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