August is a perfect time to take semi-ripe cuttings from popular shrubs, climbers, herbs, trees, and hedging plants. Despite being the often-overlooked middle child between softwood and hardwood cuttings, semi-ripe cuttings are simple to take, and there are many great plants to propagate in August using this technique.
From late summer to early fall, current-season stems around a garden are in prime condition for these semi-ripe, or semi-hardwood cuttings. The cutting material for this type of propagation needs to be firm at the base but still soft at the top. Stems that have grown this year on your hydrangea, jasmine, camellia, holly, lavender, and more will be at that ideal stage.
