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growing tips of plants and travel down the stem towards the roots (or where the roots will form on your cutting ) so I always leave the growing tip in my cutting until I am sure it has roots. probably just the build up of the auxins produced by the willow being excreted into the water by the cuttings

I am attempting to propagate Sambucus cuttings in water this spring...hoping they take!

Cuttings work well, as long as you don’t pot them up too early, I’m afraid I’ve killed one or two from

oh and ps. my own, very slapdash, Cornus alba cuttings all rooted easily sans powder, fyi

- if you can get hold of some young willow (whilst it's still green and stripped of leaves) - then cut You can then use that to soak cuttings prior to 'plonking' or you can dilute it 3:1 with water and water cuttings with it.

@Ellie Pay Sambucus canadensis :) I am a bit worried about the transition from water to soil for these and any advice is appreciated!

I've heard of honey for cuttings too! In India, traditional gardeners use it for rooting rose cuttings - but I'm guessing that would extend to all woody cuttings....

Can confirm it also works for Tinantia pringlei and both Pilea insolens and Pilea matsudae.