It grows well from cuttings, and no hormone is generally needed. I grow mine here in full sun though, not in shade, and it gets pruned on occasion so it is foliage clear to the ground. Every few years (10-12) I give it a severe cutback to maintain it in a reasonably sized fashion. It can stand VERY severe pruning if growing happily.

George

I did some yard work for my folks last year because my dad had been ill, and I cut their Aucuba back and it looks great right now. This fall I'll do the same to mine. I have several cuttings now - I guess I'll stick them in a pot and see what happens. Thank you for the reply :)

you can even root them in water