Nippon daisy at Lowes

[Pitoon]

Our landscape ones are getting leggy, can you cut them back?

Cut them back when they flush out in spring. Target branches to create movement.

 

[Gr8tfuldad]

I cut mine back and they backbudded like crazy and I rooted a few cuttings. But mine were in pots, not the landscape.

Thank you. What method of rooting did you use? Did you root last years growth that overwintered?

 

[Gr8tfuldad]

Cut them back when they flush out in spring. Target branches to create movement.

Thank you. When you say flush out do you mean after they leaf out/buds break?

 

[Pitoon]

Thank you. When you say flush out do you mean after they leaf out/buds break?

Yes, In spring they will back bud all over. Some buds might pop up in strategic locations on a branch that you can cut back to. The remaining buds can just be rubbed off. All depends what your end goal is.

 

[Cajunrider]

Yes, In spring they will back bud all over. Some buds might pop up in strategic locations on a branch that you can cut back to. The remaining buds can just be rubbed off. All depends what your end goal is.

Thanks for the tip!

 

[Carol 83]

Thank you. What method of rooting did you use? Did you root last years growth that overwintered?

I just got them from @Pitoon this spring. A squirrel or something broke off a couple of branches. I stuck them in some soil in a 3" pot and covered with a cut off liter soda bottle. I did use rooting hormone. One of the cuttings is forming a flower.

 

[Gr8tfuldad]

His stuff is awesome, definitely have to grab some next time. I just got a few JBP and a cork maple from him. He even hooked me up with freebies! I’m definitely a repeat customer.

I just got them from @Pitoon this spring. A squirrel or something broke off a couple of branches. I stuck them in some soil in a 3" pot and covered with a cut off liter soda bottle. I did use rooting hormone. One of the cuttings is forming a

 

[Cajunrider]

One pot is already done flowering. It has been divided to three for long term growth.

 

[Cajunrider]

The second pot was also divided to three today. They are all healthy. The trunks are between 3/8” to 1/2”. The bottom 3” have turn woody.

 

[Cajunrider]

I now wonder how quick the trunk grows for this species.

 

[Carol 83]

I now wonder how quick the trunk grows for this species.

Pretty quickly from my experience with the ones I received from @Pitoon. Plus they badbud like crazy and a couple of cuttings I took are about ready to bloom.

 

[namnhi]

Went to Lowe's to look for plier and found they have single-plant gallon can. I picked up two. They mostly finished blooming.

 

[namnhi]

The second pot was also divided to three today. They are all healthy. The trunks are between 3/8” to 1/2”. The bottom 3” have turn woody.
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Looks like they are ready to bloom again?

 

[Cajunrider]

Looks like they are ready to bloom again?

Yes second flush is coming. Only half as many flower but still some.

 

[Cajunrider]

Went to Lowe's to look for plier and found they have single-plant gallon can. I picked up two. They mostly finished blooming.
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They look healthy. I bet after the cut back they will flower again before year end.

 

[Carol 83]

Went to Lowe's to look for plier and found they have single-plant gallon can. I picked up two. They mostly finished blooming.
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Pretty sure you won't find pliers in the garden section.....

 

[namnhi]

Pretty sure you won't find pliers in the garden section.....

Am glad I found it at Lowes today. Otherwise, I would have to pay @Cajunrider a visit. That would be a lot more costly.

 

[Cajunrider]

Pretty sure you won't find pliers in the garden section.....

Just like me Namnhi was just plying for a reason to go to Lowes and look for Nippon daisy. I know it took at least two trips before he found it.

 

[Cajunrider]

Round 2 of flowering has begun. They are back budding like crazy. Round 3 is in the works. I am cutting back just enough to keep them from getting leggy but let them grow as much as I can.

 

[BonsaiPoppie]

OMG! I have been doing Bonsai longer than some of you have been alive, and I had no idea about Nippon Daisy. Never too old to learn something new. And yes I am going to Home Depot/Lowes and don't tell the little lady.