How to Propagate Crimson King Maple
Crimson King maples, originating in Norway, are known for their colorful maroon foliage throughout the summer months, and their fast-growing nature. If you have a Crimson King maple tree that you love and want to create more plants, propagating new plants is relatively simple, if time consuming. It takes maple cuttings anywhere from 2 to 6 months to establish a decent enough root system in order to be planted in a pot to mature for a year before being planted in the ground. Your patience will pay off as this fast growing tree reaches final heights of 40 to 50 feet, providing dense foliage that offers excellent shade. Does this Spark an idea?
Things You'll Need
- Garden clippers
- Rooting hormone
- Vermiculite
- Utility knife
- Storage bin
- Garden pot
- Soil-less potting mix
Instructions
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Clip an 8- to 10-inch twig from your Crimson King maple tree in the fall. Strip the branch of any green growth.
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Place vermiculite into your large storage bin and water well. Put your twig into the vermiculite, cover it well with additional vermiculite and water lightly once more.
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Put the storage bin in a cool dark place during the winter months, ensuring that the vermiculite stays moist. The ideal storage temperature is 35-45 degrees F.
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Remove your twig from the storage bin in the spring. It will have developed a callous where it was cut from the tree. Use a utility knife to cut a small slit in the callous and then dip the twig into rooting hormone.
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Fill your garden pot with potting mix and plant the end of your twig that was dipped into rooting hormone by burying it in 2 to 3 inches deep under the soil. Water liberally and wait for the twig to root. Once it has rooted, it will form green leaves and establish over the next year before it is ready to be planted in the ground.
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