Maybe, if your winters get little frost. Otherwise, better to wait until late winter/early spring.

Hi, I would say take hardwood cuttings in autumn, you can either put them in deep pots in well draining compost, or you can make a slit trench and put a 1" layer of sharp sand into the bottom of it, and then put the soil back, whichever way you choose, the cuttings should be buried 2 thirds of their length, they should show signs of growth in spring, but leave them where they are until autumn, then plant out where you want them to flower, Derek.

Thanks, Derek. Never having lived in cold country, I wasn't sure how much difference serious frost would make, though I know that roses are pretty hardy plants.

Hi Tugbrethil, yes we tend to only grow the fully hardy ones in the uk, it would be a waste of time and effort to grow the frost tender species with our winters.
Lucky you, never having lived in a cold country, lol, Derek.

Thank you Derekm and Tugbrethil I will take all you say on board. Just one more question can I leave the cutting out side or put them in the glasshouse till spring, as your climate is similar to the uk. Thgbrethil the climate is not to bad your little green country occasionally it can go down to minus 4c but over all it is quite mild if you can put up with the rain, Lol ,

Hi, well, if you go down the slit trench path, they will be outside anyway, in pots the ideal place is in a cold frame, but that is only to prevent them getting too wet, the cold won't bother them, but the wet will, if you can find some way of keeping the rain off them, they will be fine outside, I wouldn't put them in the greenhouse, as it could get a bit hot or them when the sun shines, Derek.

Welll... the 45º C plus summers are a bit of a nuisance! :D

Hi Tugbrethil, yes , that is a bit too hot, I think round about 25 - 28c would be nice for a couple of months, if only it would last that long, Derek.