AusBonsai

Hi

Quite soon, these plum trees that you may often see in the street or in someone's yard will burst with a spectacular array of pink blossoms that cover the entire tree.. so very nice indeed!

Would it be possible to take cuttings? If so how thick can it be and what would be the method?

It would be wonderful to have such a specimen to admire..

I have a large ornamental pear tree that has white blossoms.. would cuttings from this be same same and no different??

if you are talking about those purple leafed plums used as street trees, they are prunus nigra, and tend not to strike easily...

many prunus do strike, but not all

.. so they do strike ^^

try layering if the tree is at your or a friends house.

.. the plums are wild that I may stumble on and the pear is on the nature strip..

any idea of my chances of success with cuttings as this would be easier and preferred ??

You wont know till you try. Take the cuttings at 100mm lengths then dip them into a hormone solution then into a propagating medium and cover with a cut off plastic bottle in a warm dapple shaded place. Keep us posted. I too thinking layering is the better way to go.

Ok I'll do this and keep the forum posted.. I may be able to layer the ornamental pear tree on my nature strip which has lovely white flowers all over and similar to maples displays brilliant autumn colours.. if they work I may be able to give some away to people here that would also appreciate these great specimens ^^

anyone else have experience with cuttings from these flowering plums and ornamental pear trees?

I have a large ornamental pear tree that has white blossoms..

This is probably a Manchurian pear. Most pears are difficult to strike as cuttings. I do strike some Pyrus calleryana 'D6' for rootstocks. Best strike rate is from semihard cuttings under mist in summer but it does take a long time and strike rates are still under 50%.

these plum trees that you may often see in the street or in someone's yard will burst with a spectacular array of pink blossoms that cover the entire tree.. so very nice indeed!

there are a number of different species and varieties that are planted as ornamental flowering plums. Prunus xblireana, Prunus cerasifolia, etc. The purple leaf ornamental plums could be Prunus Cerasifera 'Atropurpurea' or Prunus Cerasifera 'nigra' Some plums strike easily as cuttings, others can be quite difficult. These ornamental plums are nearly always grafted. I grow rootstocks of Myrobolan plum which is a cultivar of Prunus cerasifolia. These strike very easily as hardwood cuttings over winter so it would be worth trying some from your trees now.

Great website Shibui.. i'd like to buy pre bonsai stock. Do u post to vic?

Hi The Specimen,
Of course we post to Victoria - NorthEast Victoria is not actually a separate state yet so there is no absolutely no problem moving trees within Victoria!
We can't send trees to Tasmania or WA because of their strict quatantine to protect them from a whole range of pests and diseases we have imported into the rest of Aus but shipping plants to the rest of Aus is no problem.
Anyone interested can PM me or email through the website - neil@shibuibonsai.com.au