However, that doesn’t mean it is impossible to get an apple tree to root from a hardwood cutting, but the success rate will be low and it may take up to six months for the cutting to root.

What do I need to do to make these stems grow roots and become new trees? A. Growing apple trees from stem cuttings taken from mature fruit trees is impossible for most home gardeners.

I’d take cuttings of the blooming portion of the hedge and root them. I’d then select the most vigorous cutting (s) to plant in place of the non-blooming plant.