and the different hormone concentrations affected them, as well. Compared to control (untreated cuttings), use of rooting hormones provided significantly higher values of recorded characters of both cultivars, and there were shown differences between cultivars, too. Maximal survival percentage was recorded by using IBA 500 ppm for both cultivars (91% and 89%, respectively), the maximal number of roots (50 and 47 roots) and the longest roots at the end of vegetation (31 and 28 cm) were recorded by using IBA 1000 ppm, but the strongest roots and healthier seedlings were developed by using IBA 500 ppm. At the same time, the use of rooting hormones has positively affected sprout length. The longest sprouts were developed by using IBA 500 ppm (66 and 62.3 cm, respectivley). The increase of NAA and IBA concentration from 500 ppm up to 1000 ppm provided shorter shoots. Use of IBA 500 ppm seems to be the most sustainable practices in terms of seedling production and nature preservation.