Pernettya mucronata

[Maxine]

I have a pernettya mucronata but don't have the male plant, my question is, if I take cuttings from the female will they always be female. I cannot find a male plant in my area

 

[Owdboggy]

All you are doing when you take cuttings is cloning the original plant. The 'new' plants are exactly the same as the 'old'.
That is why every Bramley Apple tree in the world is the same one, as they are all taken from the original.
So, no you would not get a male Pernettya.

 

[Maxine]

I thought that would be the case but was hoping it wouldn't be. I'll just have to put up with looking at a prickly green shrub until I fine a male.
Thanks for the reply