Via seeds or cuttings

That's what this is for Spindle bush very versatile and relative easy-care. Depending on variety it is just as suitable as a container plant as it is for planting a hedge. Unfortunately he is poisonous. It is therefore not necessarily ideal for family gardens.

Propagation by sowing

The multiplication by sowing is quite difficult and tedious in the spindle bush. On the other hand, it is entirely self-sufficient at a suitable location. You can take advantage of this and simply dig up the young plants under your spindle bush and plant them elsewhere.

Propagation by cuttings

You can cut cuttings in the spindle bush from spring to autumn, but midsummer is ideal for this. Cut If you shape your spindle bush in spring or autumn, you can take this opportunity to take cuttings from the clippings before you dispose of the rest on the compost.

It is best to use shoots that are already slightly woody. Cut these off to a length of about 15 to 20 cm and remove the lower leaves. Put the shoots in pots with potting soil or garden soil and water them well. The cuttings should be moist, but not in the water.

If roots and new leaf shoots have formed after a while, you can attach the young plants to their new ones Location[plant out. In the first winter, however, they are still very sensitive to frost. Give them one Winter protection or overwinter the young plants in a cool greenhouse.

The best propagation tips:

• transplant seedlings that you have seeded yourself
• Sowing takes a long time
• It is best to plant cuttings in midsummer
• Use topiary to obtain cuttings
• Keep cuttings well moist
• Protect young plants from frost in the first winter