Hi,I grow confederate rose.Last year,cut some cuttings off.I put them in the ground,and most are living.I do not cut any of the cuttings off.If they have leaves,they are growing.I have double pink,and white.They do grow real tall.
They are worth,growing.Hope,this helps some.
Margaret

Thanks. So how deep would you recommend planting the cuttings? Do they need soil amendments and frequent watering to get established?

This is what was recommended to me and it worked well. I rooted some CF in water after a bad storm, but had trouble getting them to transition into a soil environment. Someone on gardenweb suggested this and it works everytime (so far). Plant the cutting in very wet potting soil and let it dry out naturally (inside, not in sun, but bright light). Then water as needed and harden off outside. Somehow the really wet soil helps the roots to get acclimated to the soil. I've done a dozen this way with great success. It may take a little longer to get them in the garden this way, but it works.

Hope this helps
JR

What is the best length for cuttings? I have a couple that are 20-22 inches long, are they worth trying to root that long or would I want to cut those in half? Also do I need to leave any leaves on them to get them to root or can they be bare? Would love to try to get a couple of these to root for the yard!