How to graft an osmanthus tree (with pictures) and what rootstock is best

1. Grafting method

1. Cutting and grafting method: This method is best performed in spring. Cut new branches that have grown for one year from a tree that has bloomed, cut them into small pieces of two to three centimeters as scion grafts, and remove the leaves to ensure that there is a pair of new buds on them. Then choose a good rootstock, cut it four or five centimeters from the ground, make a cut at the cut, insert the scion, and then wrap it in a plastic bag. It will take about a month to heal.

2. Inlay method: This method should be carried out in summer and autumn. Use semi-woody new branches as scions and cut the side without buds into a flat surface. Then make a cut on one side of the rootstock, cut it obliquely, then embed the scion and wrap it in a plastic bag.

2. Selection of rootstock

Its grafting usually uses Ligustrum lucidum as the rootstock, and both Ligustrum lucidum and Ligustrum lucidum are suitable. Ligustrum lucidum is holly, and after successful grafting, the osmanthus tree will grow healthier. The root system of the wax plant is relatively developed, and it can be used as a rootstock, but this is usually used in potted plants. In addition, you can also use tassel trees, which can enhance cold resistance and have a high success rate.