Hardwood Cutting
/HARD-wood KUT-ing/✂️ Propagation●● Intermediate
Also known as: hardwood cuttings
Stem cuttings taken during the dormant season from fully mature, hardened wood of the current year's growth. Hardwood cuttings are the simplest propagation method for many deciduous shrubs and trees (willows, dogwoods, roses, grapes). They are slow to root but require minimal equipment.
Etymology
English hard + wood + cutting
Example
“Take hardwood cuttings of Cornus (dogwood) in late fall after leaf drop, using pencil-thick stems.”