At the same time, many summer residents dream of planting viburnum on their site. However, those who have not come across this plant do not know how it can be propagated? When should you trim? How to care?
Let's talk about this in more detail.
About the plant
Kalina Buldenezh belongs to the category of flowering bushes from the honeysuckle family. This type of viburnum is considered an ornamental plant, which is used when decorating flower beds by land owners. It can be shaped both as a bush and as a small tree.
Reproduction
Reproduction of Kalina Buldenezh can be carried out by such options as:
- seeds;
- cuttings;
- taps.
Let's consider each type of reproduction separately.
From seed
Reproduction of this variety of viburnum has several key nuances. They are planted seeds after 7 months of stratification begin to germinate not earlier than August: Initially, the root and the so-called hypocotal knee begin to grow, while the embryonic bud itself remains dormant.
Only the next year, the manifestations of the cotyledons begin with a vein. For this reason, it must be remembered that in the winter period of the first year after sowing the seeds, this piece of land must be covered with leaves or peat, thereby preventing the soil where the seeds are from freezing.
In order to accelerate the germination of seeds as much as possible, stratification is performed in several stages, namely:
- initially, the seeds are kept at a temperature in the range of 18-20 ° C heat;
- after that, the seeds are exposed to a slight frost of 3-5 degrees. In that temperature conditions they go through their resting state.
If we talk about the period itself, then in warm conditions the seeds are kept no more than 3 months, with a slight minus - no more than 4 months.
When planting seeds, it is necessary to remember that the sowing rate is considered to be in the range of 8-12 grams, while the germination percentage is up to 88%.
In the event that the seeds are planted in the fall, the seeds germinate only after a year - not earlier. In the first few years, growth is slow, this must be taken into account and not to expect that the viburnum will grow in the first year.
Kalina Buldenezh begins to please the eye only after 4 years, if it comes about seed reproduction.
Cuttings
This method can be used at a time when the plant is directly pruned in summer period of the year. For the reproduction process itself, you can use exclusively young shoots, which have few buds.
The process itself is as follows:
- Young shoots must be cut as carefully as possible to minimize damage.
- After cutting, it is imperative to immerse them in the stimulating solution for at least 8 hours. For example, Kornevin solution is perfect.
- After that, the soil itself should be prepared, where the cuttings will be planted - loosened and watered beforehand.
Landing in the ground is as follows:
- The cuttings must be lowered into the ground to a depth of 2.56 centimeters.
- After planting, the cuttings are covered with cut plastic bottles to create a greenhouse effect.
When propagated in this way, the first shoots can be obtained already next year.
Reproduction using branches
This type of reproduction is very simple and does not require any effort. The propagation algorithm for this option is as follows:
Now you all know how to propagate this plant variety.
Landing
The very landing of Kalina Buldenezh is as follows:
Care
By itself, the viburnum Buldenezh is not a whimsical plant, however, it requires a little care.
Adult viburnum requires regular watering and fertilizing. If we are talking about a growing plant, it is imperative that regular pruning from obsolete or withered branches is necessary.
It must be remembered that it is not recommended to prune the plant in the first few years, so as not to cause harm.
As you can see, planting and caring for Buldenezh viburnum does not require any skills and abilities and is quite feasible even for a beginner.
Pruning
Plant pruning should be done only in summer. It is necessary to pay attention to the middle of the plant, since it is in this area that young growth is formed, on which the plant spends most your energy. 
In order to later be able to get a multi-stem bush, the viburnum is cut to the very stump.
The process of circumcision itself is carried out from June to August, when the “snowy inflorescences-balls” have already fallen off. 
An expert talks about leaving
I was simply captivated by these lush viburnum buldenezh flowers when I saw them in the botanical garden. I then firmly decided to grow such a charm in my summer cottage... Studied the rules of cultivation, prepared the most the best place in the garden. Now every year I look forward to the beginning of flowering of my viburnum bush.
Her flowers remind me of snowballs on a Christmas tree. And until now I am not left with the feeling of a holiday when I see blooming viburnum bully. The soul rejoices, as if soon New Year and something wonderful is about to happen. These are the flowers!
Buldenezh (Boulede Neige) is translated as a snow globe. This variety of decorative viburnum got this name due to its wonderful flowers. They resemble large, snow-white snowballs with which the bush is strewn. Inflorescences, similar to balls, reach 20 centimeters in diameter.
The shrub came to Russia thanks to the efforts of Empress Catherine the Great and grew only in the imperial gardens, which is why it received the status of an aristocratic plant.
Buldenezh is also called Viburnum opulus, which means sterile. Flowers of this viburnum do not give ovaries, they are sterile. The flowering of snow-white balls, from the severity of which thin branches bend, can be observed only for a couple of weeks at the very beginning of June.
Kalina buldenezh is considered a capricious plant. However, observing the necessary conditions and the rules for caring for her, even a novice gardener can grow a gorgeous bush.
The buldenezh shrub belongs to the Honeysuckle family, grows up to 3-4 meters in height. The branches are erect, branching at the top with many stems, forming a lush, spreading crown. If you do not prune, then the viburnum grows up to one and a half meters in diameter.
Most often, the shrub is sheared in the form of a hemisphere, in order to emphasize the colorfulness of the globular inflorescences. Buldenezh is also grown as a single-stemmed tree.
The bush is most attractive during flowering - the snow-white caps of the inflorescences hang beautifully on thin branches. At this time, several semicircular petals are blooming on each flower. But the stamens in the center of the bud are absent, this makes them sterile. In addition, the flowers are completely odorless.
The color of the buds gradually changes: at first, a little with a tint of greenery, then shades of pink or cream appear. And when fully opened, the inflorescence turns into a snow-white ball. Moreover, the bush is literally strewn with these white snowballs. Under their weight, the branches lean towards the ground itself, thereby making the bush completely charming.
In addition to the beautiful flower balls, viburnum has very decorative leaves. They are quite large, serrated along the edge. The color of the leaf plates is bright green, with clearly outlined veins on outside... With the onset of autumn, viburnum leaves acquire crimson shades, standing out among all for their catchy brightness.
Varieties
In addition to the main variety, terry viburnum or Roseum was also bred. It differs from decorative color buds, which by the end of flowering from white gradually turn pale pink.
Terry viburnum grows in the form of a lush bush, reaching three meters in height. Otherwise, it has the same characteristics as viburnum buldenezh.
Reproduction
Since the flowers lack stamens and pistils, the plant is completely sterile. Other methods are used for reproduction. This:
- division using layering;
- cuttings;
- root division method.
Reproduction by layering
Sprinkling the layers with earth is a very simple way to breed buldenezh viburnum. This procedure is best done at the very beginning of the growing season.
For this:
- Shallow rows are made in the soil (deepening the ground by 10 centimeters).
- Young twigs are pressed to the ground and laid in prepared rows.
- The layers are pinned to the soil with staples.
- Sprinkle with humus soil on top, tamp it lightly and water it well.
- After the emergence of sprouts, hilling is carried out, not forgetting to keep the soil moist.
- With the onset of autumn, the rooted seedlings are separated from the mother bush and planted in a school or in prepared pots.
They can be transplanted to a permanent place in two years.
Propagation by cuttings
It is best to propagate bulldozer by cuttings in summer time when cropping is in progress. For this purpose, select non-lignified branches with several pairs of buds.
For this:
- Choose suitable branches, leaving one internode. Extra leaves are removed.
- Prepared cuttings are kept in a stimulating solution for 8-10 hours.
- Prepare a bed using turf soil with sand and humus in a 1: 1: 1 ratio.
- The soil must be properly moistened by deepening the cuttings by two centimeters.
- After that, to root the cuttings, you need to build a greenhouse, covering them with a plastic bag or jar.
- The soil in the mini-greenhouse should be constantly moistened, and the seedlings should be periodically sprayed with warm, settled water.
New shoots will appear at the end of summer.
Reproduction by dividing the bush
To do this, carefully dig in the bush, and then separate part of the root with a young daughter shoot. It is best to carry out this procedure at the end of autumn.
Landing
There are three conditions that must be observed in order for the viburnum bush to quickly adapt to a new place and please with luxury. abundant flowering:
- determine a suitable place for a bush;
- pay attention to the soil when planting;
- choose the right time.
When to plant
Depending on which method is chosen for the propagation of the bush, it is necessary to choose the planting time. It can be either early spring, or late autumn.
In the spring, it is best to start rooting the cuttings, and in the fall or spring, the bush is divided. However, rainy and too cold weather can interfere with proper rooting. Therefore, a safer time to breed a bush with layering is spring.
Seat selection
For a moisture-loving viburnum, it is best to choose a place in a lowland or on the shore of a reservoir. There is a lot of moisture in the soil, which will help the normal growth and development of the shrub.
If the site is on a hill, then you need to find a shaded place, not forgetting to monitor the moisture content of the soil around the bush.
But the full shade will affect the quality of flowering: the abundance will decrease, and the flowers are crushed. Planting in the open sun is also not recommended as the delicate buds can burn and the flowering period will be shorter.
It should also be borne in mind that the viburnum buldenezh lives for many years, so a spacious place for a spreading crown must be allocated to the bush in advance.
How to plant
Having chosen a place for planting, you need to take care of preparing the soil for planting. Buldenezh prefers breathable, well-fertilized soils, with a drainage layer of at least 10 centimeters when planting.
Taking into account the future growth of the bush in width, a plot of at least 2x2 meters is allocated for each plant.
Root system the bush is quite powerful, so the planting hole is made large and deep (60x60x80 cm).
During the first year, the growth of the bush is very weak, since the main forces go to rooting and development of the root system. But then the plant is rapidly gaining growth, reaching one and a half meters in three years.
When planting, the seedlings are buried 4-5 centimeters to the root collar. After planting, abundant watering is carried out, and from above the soil must be mulched with sawdust or humus.
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Care
The decorativeness and intensity of flowering of the bush depends on the care taken. The plant needs regular watering and fertilization. The decorativeness of an adult bush depends on timely pruning. Disease prevention and protection against insect pests are also important
Watering
This shrub is moisture-loving and requires regular watering. Special attention this should be given during the heat of summer, in the absence of rain. After all, from correct watering the quality and intensity of flowering directly depends.
For young plants, watering should be more frequent than for adults. Watering the bushes is not stopped until late autumn in order to prevent the soil from drying out over the winter
Top dressing
Top dressing should be started a year after planting the bush in well-fertilized soil. Top dressing is carried out twice a year - in spring and autumn.
Spring feeding is carried out with nitrogen-containing complexes with the appearance of the first green leaves. You can also include organic matter, consisting of rotted compost and humus, bringing one bucket under the bush.
The second, autumn feeding is carried out before the beginning of leaf fall.
During this period, potash and phosphorus complexes of fertilizers are applied. You can choose from both liquid and dry forms. The soil should be loose, and after application, the bush is well watered.
Pruning and pinching
To preserve decorativeness, it is necessary to form the crown of the bush every year by pruning. This is done after the end of flowering, cutting off the side branches and thinning the bush. And if it is necessary to form a plant in the form of a tree, then all the shoots are cut off, leaving the main one.
If the bush is cut under a stump, by 20 centimeters, then this stimulates the growth of lateral branches. In this way, you can grow a multi-stem bush.
Pruning should not be postponed until the end of the growing season as the plant begins preparing for winter.
For better flowering, by the end of summer, pinching of new shoots is carried out, since buds and buds grow only on old shoots.
Sumptuously flowering bushes often fall under their own weight, they should be tied up and supported
According to many, one of the most beautiful shrubs is Buldenezh viburnum. This type of viburnum is an adornment of personal plots. The Russian shrub got its sonorous French nickname Buldenezh for the similarity of large white inflorescences with snowballs (snowball - boule de neige, French).
Buldenezh does not lose its attractiveness even after the end of flowering. The decorativeness of the shrub is given by its carved leaves and the rounded shape of the bush. During the vegetative period, the shoots grow by 25-40 cm.During the life of the viburnum, it can grow up to 2.2-3.7 m.
The ornamental bush owes its popularity not only to long flowering, but also to ease of care and endurance. Buldenezh feels great in areas with an unfavorable cold climate. This plant is successfully grown by gardeners of the Urals and Siberia.
Seat selection and landing
Kalina Buldenezh - unpretentious plant... However, the choice of the place where the decorative viburnum will grow must be approached responsibly. The snow bush prefers shady areas with loose, fertile soil. The plant will suffer greatly if planted on open place... Delicate foliage literally burns out in bright sunlight. Deep shadow negatively affects the formation of inflorescences, and flowering will be short-lived.
Kalina Buldenezh
Planting seedlings is best done in spring. The viburnum root system develops rapidly, forming many lateral roots. Therefore, it is necessary to prepare a landing pit with a depth of 0.5-0.6 m and a diameter of 0.6-0.7 m.
Kalina does not tolerate even short-term stagnation of water. Therefore, you need to take care of good drainage. To do this, small crushed stone, expanded clay and pieces of tree bark are laid at the bottom of the pit. The top is filled with a mixture of compost or humus (30-40 kg), wood ash (150-200 g) and nitrophoska (100-120 g). It will be good if you add 0.5-0.7 kg of peat and coarse white sand to the soil.
The seedling should be deepened so that the root collar is at a depth of 4-5 cm from the soil surface. The plant will take root better if immediately after planting it is watered and sprinkled with mulch (peat, humus) around the trunk circle. In addition, all shoots of young viburnum should be shortened by a third.
Reproduction
Bulldonezhskaya viburnum can be propagated in any period of active growing season. There are the following breeding methods:
- cuttings;
- dividing the bush;
- reproduction by layering.
Viburnum cuttings
Harvesting cuttings and growing seedlings
After the bush stops blooming, cuttings can be started. For these purposes, select several young healthy shoots and cut them into pieces 12-20 cm long. Cut the blanks at an angle of 45 °. Each piece should have at least 3-5 dormant buds.
To grow a seedling from a workpiece, it is enough to plant a cutting in a well-fertilized soil. A bed with young plantings is covered with foil. This creates a greenhouse effect. In conditions of high temperature and humidity, the plants develop well and grow for several months. As soon as the seedlings get stronger, the film must be removed so that by autumn they are hardened and ready for transplantation to a permanent place.
You can use another method of growing cuttings. From one end of the blanks, the skin is removed to the first node and immersed in water. After a few days, young shoots form adventitious roots... Each stalk must be planted in a separate container. The soil mixture should consist of fertile soil and sand in a 1: 1 ratio. Before planting the cuttings, the mixture must be well moistened. Pots with viburnum seedlings should be stored in a dark room, at a temperature of + 14 + 15 ° C.
Important! Young plants grown in this way can be planted in open ground only in spring.
Reproduction by layering and division
Often decorative viburnum propagated by layering. For this, the branches of the bush are bent to the soil, fixed with hairpins in the internodes and covered with earth. In this case, the apical part of the shoot remains open. In order for the adventitious roots to develop faster, the bark between the buds is cut to wood. Throughout the summer, the layers need to be watered and loosened abundantly. In autumn, young shoots are separated from the adult plant and transplanted.
Autumn is the best time for propagation of viburnum by dividing the bush. To do this, it is enough to separate a well-developed stem from the plant. The root shoot together with the root is carefully transplanted into a prepared planting pit.
Note! To propagate the decorative viburnum Buldenezh by seeds will not work, since the variety is sterile.
Features of caring for a shrub
The lush beauty-viburnum with snowy flowers cannot be called a capricious plant. Buldenezh tolerates winter frosts well. Even if the above-ground shoots are frozen, the bush will quickly recover in the spring, but this should not be allowed. In order to help the plant overwinter, you need to thoroughly water the soil in near-trunk circles in the fall, just before the onset of frost. You can save the plant from freezing by mulching with compost.
In order for the flowering period to last longer, and the inflorescences to be large and lush, the viburnum should be fed with complex fertilizers.
Spring is the time of the first feeding nitrogen fertilizers or rotten mullein. To increase the efficiency of fertilizers, it is necessary to make holes in the soil with a depth of 23-35 cm over the entire area of the trunk circle. Distribute the entire fertilizer rate over the holes. Line the pits with a hoe and water the near-trunk circle abundantly.
Attention! Do not increase the rates of applied fertilizers. Excess nitrogen in the soil can provoke active growth of weeds. In addition, nitrates can lead to soil and groundwater pollution.
You can stimulate the abundant flowering of Buldenezh if you spray the bush with a boron-based microfertilizer.
With proper care, there are so many snow-white inflorescences that viburnum branches do not stand up and break under their weight. That is why it is better to tie the young shoots of the plant to the supports.
Bush formation
Ornamental shrubs need annual pruning. In early spring, before flowering, damaged, weak and dried branches, directed to the center of the bush, should be removed. The formation of the bush continues at the end of the flowering period. An adult plant should have no more than 6-8 skeletal branches. Therefore, the central part of the shrub is cut out, and the side shoots are shortened.
In order for Buldenezh to get stronger to frost, it needs to be cut at the end of August.
Important! If the viburnum does not bloom well, you need to cut off all the stems at a distance of 27-33 cm above the ground.
The Buldenezh bush is a common sight. Not many people know that, if desired, a standard tree can be formed from an ornamental bush. To do this, during the first pruning, you need to remove all shoots. Leave only one growing straight up. It is important that the vertical stem stretches up to 1.7-2.1 m. Then the apical bud is pinched, thereby stimulating the active formation of lateral shoots. The formation of the crown consists in the timely pinning of the branches. It is necessary to prune shoots as soon as they reach 0.3-0.4 m.
Pest and disease control
Pests
Buldonezhskaya viburnum is a plant resistant to many types of horticultural crops. However, untimely pruning of the plant can lead to the reproduction of dangerous insects.
Aphids are the most dangerous pest for snow bush. Aphid colonies settle on the Buldenezh bushes and feed on the sap of the leaves. You can fight infection with a proven folk remedy- 75% solution laundry soap... It contains caproic acid capable of destroying 85-90% of the colony.
To obtain a solution of a given concentration, a bar of soap is rubbed on a grater. The shavings are poured into 2 l warm water and stir until the soap is completely dissolved. Add 7-8 L cold water and settle the solution until transparent.
Additional information! A good preventive measure against aphids is wood ash... To scare away insects, it is enough to scatter ash in the trunk circles of the bush.
If the defeat of aphids is strong, then Buldenezh can be treated with Agravertin, Inta-Vir. Spraying should be done only in calm weather, observing all safety precautions.
A great danger to viburnum is the viburnum leaf beetle. In a dry hot summer, the pest begins to actively reproduce and eats away the foliage and young shoots of the plant. Therefore Buldenezh needs insecticide treatment. Moreover, the first spraying must be carried out before the appearance of the larvae (mid-May). The purpose of processing in August is the destruction of adult beetles. Experienced gardeners recommend to combat the leaf beetle drugs Karbofos and Fufanon.
Powdery mildew is a dangerous fungal infection that affects most cultivated plants... Including viburnum Buldenezh suffers from it. This disease can be defeated by spraying the bush with a solution. soda ash and soap. At the end of active flowering, the plant must be sprayed 3 times with an interval of one week.
Interesting! Ordinary garlic can save viburnum from powdery mildew. To prepare a prophylactic agent, you will need 50 g of chopped garlic and 2 liters of water. The mixture should be infused for two days. Strain the infusion and use for processing before use.
Additional Information
- Will there be berries?
Unfortunately, you won't be able to taste the fruits of the viburnum Buldenezh. The flowers of this plant are sterile. Therefore, ovaries cannot form.
- Single landings or compositions?
Kalina Buldenezh - universal ornamental plant... The shrub looks great in single plantings. Due to its high resistance to air pollution from exhaust gases, viburnum is used to create hedges. Sit on her garden paths and recreation areas.
Snow Beauty blends well with others flowering shrubs: lilac, mock orange and hydrangea. Viburnum feels great and develops rapidly in the vicinity of plantings of barberry, hawthorn and mountain ash.
Additional Information! It is worth noting that Buldenezh forms beautiful landscape compositions With conifers(spruce, thuja), maples, lindens and white birches.
Viburnum Buldenezh can become a real decoration of any garden. Planting and leaving in open ground does not require a lot of effort and time from summer residents. In the description of varietal advantages, it is said that Snowball viburnum lives for 50-60 years. How many of them a bush will bloom depends on the patience and efforts of the gardener. Just a little care and attention, and a beautiful ornamental bush will delight the inflorescences surrounding with huge white snowballs for many years.
A gardener's dream lush bloom with minimal maintenance. At the beginning of summer, the decorative bush of Kalina Buldenezh is completely covered with snow-white balls, because it is not for nothing that the French called it the "snow globe". The culture is unpretentious and with minimal effort creates a fabulous atmosphere in the garden.
Kalina Buldenezh is an ornamental shrub with a height of 1.5 to 3 meters. There are specimens that grow 1-2 meters higher than the specified one. In late May and early summer, the shrub is covered with snow-white balls. Under their weight, branches sometimes fall to the ground. The older the bush, the more inflorescences it has. Viburnum is capable of creating an amazing landscape in any garden. Aroma decorative culture missing.
The sprawling but neat crown is 2-4 meters wide. The leaves on it are light green up to 12 cm in length. For a year, the culture grows by 30-40 cm, provided proper care... After 7 to a maximum of 10 years, the viburnum stops growing.
The variety has taken root in different regions country, is frost-resistant. Beautiful shrub able to please the eye for up to 60 years in a row.
Viburnum Buldenezh has many varieties, here are some of them:
- common viburnum - a form of red common viburnum.
- decorative viburnum - differs from the previous type, in smaller size;
- roseum - popularly called terry. At first it blooms with white, greenish flowers, which turn pink after 20-30 days.
Choosing a seat for landing
Buldenezh loves areas near water bodies, does not tolerate hills and hills. If suitable place on the garden plot no, it is better to plant a bush next to a building or a fence so that there is a light partial shade. Direct sunlight negatively affects the abundance of flowers.
Culture soil needs loose, moist, with an acidity of 5.5-6.5. Heavy soil is diluted with sand. Lime is added to neutralize acidity. Any land for planting Buldenezh should be well fertilized with humus.
Optimal timing for planting
The breeding method determines the following planting dates:
- in the spring - for planting viburnum with layering;
- in the fall, if the method of dividing the bush is chosen;
- in the summer, if you need to plant a viburnum with a handle.
Planting viburnum Buldenezh
Planting time is spring. You will need: viburnum seedlings Buldenezh in a container, a shovel, compost, mulch.
Procedure:
- dig a hole twice as wide and deep as a root ball;
- improve the soil with compost;
- hit the ground with the container to release a lump with roots;
- pull the plant out of the container;
- spread the roots a little;
- add a little improved soil to the hole and place the seedling so that the earthen ball is at ground level;
- pour improved soil around a coma with roots and tamp it well;
- form a watering circle;
- water the seedling so that the soil settles;
- mulch the planting with bark or compost to keep the soil moisture and cool.
Viburnum care Buldenezh
The Buldenezh bush loves moist soils. Young seedlings especially need watering. In dry summers, regardless of age, viburnum bushes require regular watering. There should be no dry soil around the trunk. In rainy weather, the plant has enough natural moisture. The plant needs watering in the evening in hot summer, it is enough to do this twice a month. So, flowering in spring will be lush and long-lasting.
To prevent dehydration of the viburnum bushes in winter, they must be watered abundantly in the fall until frost.
Top dressing in spring and autumn
Buldenezh saplings are planted in abundantly fertilized soil, so it is more expedient to make the first top dressing next year. In the spring, when the first leaves appear, it is necessary to support their development with nitrogen fertilizers. It is also useful to add organic matter - humus in the amount of 2 buckets. The second top dressing of the year falls in the fall. For this, you can use both dry and liquid dressings. After such replenishment, in the spring, the land under the bushes is shed well.
Rejuvenating and shaping pruning
Crown pruning is done after flowering. Side branches are cut off, strongly protruding to the sides. Dry branches growing inside the bush are completely removed. When forming the crown, you can choose any shape - a ball, a triangle or a standard tree.
In autumn Buldenezh prepares for wintering and accumulates nutrients. During this period, it is undesirable to form a crown. You can only get rid of broken, diseased and dry branches.
Every year shrubs must be freed from frozen and wind-damaged shoots. The first time the crown is shaped is when the plant grows 1.5 meters in height.
All but one branch must be cut to form a tree. Then, every summer, prune the young growth.
To obtain a multi-stem viburnum, a young plant is cut almost to the stump, leaving no more than 2 decimeters. This procedure stimulates the development of many side shoots. In the first season, pruning is done before flowering. In the future, you should wait for the "snowballs" to fall and cut the bush from June to August.
Sometimes flowering is so abundant that the branches need additional support to maintain integrity.
Reproduction of viburnum Buldenezh
Kalina Buldenezh can reproduce in the following ways:
- layering;
- cuttings;
- dividing the bush.
Seeds
The inflorescences of the viburnum Buldenezh are sterile, therefore, fruits and seeds are not formed in them. Reproduction is possible only by a vegetative method.
Layers
Early summer - late spring is an excellent time for layering breeding. Most best method- bend the shoots of the one-year-old and dig them into the grooves, 10-12 cm deep. Next, you need to fill the planting with soil and rotted compost. It is imperative to monitor the moisture content of the soil and periodically water it. The rooted cut is separated from the bush with a secateurs. For some time, the cuttings grow with the mother bush, and then it is transplanted to a permanent place. The first flowers appear on such a bush in 2-3 years.
By dividing the bush
This method is similar to the previous one. The only difference is that the branch in the furrow is not completely covered with fertile soil, but the tip of the shoot remains above the ground. To speed up rooting, it is necessary to cut the bark into parts, the layering, which is covered with earth. With the onset of autumn, the seedling is dug up with an earthen clod and a permanent place of growth is chosen for it.
Cuttings
In the summer, the bush is pruned. It is then that you can pick up a good cutting. Ideal for planting a branch of the current year with two pairs of buds. At the same time, all the lower leaves are cut off, and the upper ones are thinned by half.
The stalk should look like this: the upper cut is straight, the lower one is oblique. To accelerate root formation, you can use Kornevin or Heteroaxin. Cuttings are planted to a depth of 2-3 cm. During the summer, they will have time not only to take root, but also to produce young shoots.
Cuttings from last year's shoots are cut in June, they are also able to root well.
For quick rooting of the cutting, you need to create the following conditions:
- prepare loose soil for planting;
- make a greenhouse from arcs and polyethylene to create a greenhouse effect;
- shade the stalk;
- spray the planting with water at room temperature.
If everything is done correctly, then the seedlings will turn out to be strong and healthy. As a greenhouse, many use a five-liter plastic bottle without a bottom.
The root collar of the resulting seedling is slightly deepened, by about 3-4 cm.
During root growth, it may seem that the viburnum seedling is not developing. You have to wait a little and it will be noticeable that the shoots have increased in size. At the age of 3 years, the bush will already grow up to 1.5 meters.
Varieties of decorative viburnum
Kalina Gordovina
Shrub Kalina Gordovina grows up to 5 meters in height. The crown is dense with a diameter of 2.5-3 meters. Ornamental leaves are oval and wrinkled. Flowering begins in June with creamy white shields, and ends after 20-26 days. In mid-late summer, the bush becomes even more decorative. On viburnum, bright red fruits ripen, which turn into a rich burgundy shade and black.
This type of viburnum is widely used for landscaping parks and squares. The culture is unpretentious to the condition of the soil. Gordovina is hardy and tolerates drought periods well. In combination with linden or oak it forms a harmonious composition
Viburnum Three-bladed
Blooms in elegant large umbrellas white with a diameter of 10 cm. In autumn, the leaves of the bush acquire a carmine-red color. A bright and effective accent for any garden and backyard. The bunches of fruits are edible and are shaped like a ball. It tastes like black currant.
The shrub tolerates winter well and is resistant to insect attacks. The light-loving and moisture-loving plant has a high yield and decorative qualities.
Viburnum Toothed
Shrub with many branches, grows up to 5 m high. Homeland - North America... Young shoots are red, after a year - ashy. Serrated leaves 5-11 cm ovoid or round, dark green above, light below with depressed veins. Small white flowers form an inflorescence with a diameter of 5-7 cm. Fruits 7 cm long, dark blue, bitter in taste.
Kalina Wright
Shrub or tree up to 3 meters. The branches grow upward and are brown in color. Leaves on the edges toothed rounded rhombic bright green with hairs. In early summer, it blooms with pubescent white flowers. Bitter but juicy berries ripen in September. In sunny places, the culture blooms profusely. Winter tolerates satisfactorily, but in very coldy branches may be damaged. Therefore, shelter is required, especially if there is little snowfall in winter. The fruits of such a viburnum attract feathered friends to the garden.
Plant pests and diseases
Buldenezh is not so often disturbed by pests, but if this happens, it will not be difficult to get rid of them.
Common pests of the "snowball":
- shield;
- viburnum leaf beetle.
Aphids live on the Buldenezh tree and feed on the sap of the leaves. To get rid of uninvited green guests, you need to spray the green culture soapy water... If this tool does not help, then use chemical- Agravertine. Works are carried out in the evening in calm weather. As a preventive measure, it is good to scatter ash around the trunk.
Viburnum leaf beetle is a beetle that gnaws at the leaves of a plant. If you do not take any measures, the viburnum will die. To prevent this from happening, it is necessary to treat the crown with karbofos or phosbecide. In May, larvae grow on the foliage and around the bush, then the first spraying with poison must be done. Re-processing is recommended in August to get rid of adult beetles.
If the foliage appeared white bloom, and it does not disappear, but only increases, which means that the bush has become infected powdery mildew... The infection spreads to the entire plant within two weeks. A solution of soda and soap will help get rid of it (100 grams of soda is taken for 20 liters of water). Spraying should be done after flowering for 3 weeks, with a frequency of 1 time in 7 days.
As a preventive measure, in the spring, Buldenezh is sprayed with an infusion made from tobacco, onions or garlic to choose from.
Kalina Buldenezh is a truly amazing plant. Fits well into the landscape design of any garden. Snow miracle will become wonderful decoration adjoining plot, especially in hot summer. By following all the simple care rules, you can easily achieve abundant flowering and create your own unique crown shape.
Buldenezh. Such beautiful name viburnum, which translates as "snowball", belongs to the French. Europe got acquainted with this shrub more than four centuries ago. Buldenezh appeared in Russia under Catherine II. "Snowball", or "snowfield", at that time was grown at the palace, in the gardens and parks of the estates of wealthy landowners. In the 18th century, gardens were known in which only buldenezh grew. Gardeners, masters of their craft, surprised Europe with the beauty of the Snow Globe's standard forms.
Snowballs of bulldoze inflorescences
Description of Buldenezh
Buldenezh is decorative form viburnum ordinary. The height of the spreading shrub is from 2 to 3.5 meters. I saw bushes that were slightly higher. In late spring - early summer, snow-white balls of inflorescences appear on the bush. Their diameter is 7 - 15 cm. The inflorescences consist of sterile, odorless flowers. As the bush matures, the inflorescences become larger: behind them, even the leaves are not visible. These balls stay on the bush for 20 to 30 days.
Bulldozer care
Place. It is best to grow Kalina Buldenezh in light partial shade. On the sunny place flowering will be shorter. In the shade - very weak, with small loose inflorescences. And the pests will torture you there. It happens that the place seems to be suitable, and the soil meets all standards, and the shrub does not want to grow or bloom in any way. In this case, you urgently need to look for another place for Kalina. It must be remembered that the bulldozer is planted for several decades, so the choice of a place is a responsible matter. Some shrubs continue to bloom even at the age of 60.
The soil. Kalina Buldenezh grows well on loose, nutritious, moderately moist soil. It is very important to prepare a good planting hole for it, at least 50 cm x 60 cm in size.Fill it with soil mixture with a large supply nutrients... For example, mix several buckets of compost, peat and sand. Wood ash (at least 3 glasses) and nitrophosphate or fertilizer granules (quantity according to the instructions) are added to them. This is very important for successful cultivation bulldozing. Severe clay soil need to be cultivated by adding humus, peat and sand to it.
Winter hardiness. The snow globe is a fairly winter-hardy crop that does not need to be covered for the winter. However, in the first years of life, it is advisable to insure yourself and insulate the roots with humus at the end of autumn. This simple work will not only protect them from freezing in severe winters with little snow, but also feed the plant. If sowed under a bulldozer bush lawn grass or keep the existing lawn when planting, the dense turf will become reliable protection in any weather. In winters that are too frosty and with little snow, the bulldozer can freeze a little. But it quickly overgrows with absolutely healthy shoots.
Watering. The snow globe is watered frequently and abundantly. It's a viburnum. Every autumn, before the onset of cold weather, it is important to shed the soil well under the bush, which prevents tissue dehydration in winter, protecting the plant from freezing.
Top dressing. Good feeding is good for the bush. It can be wood ash or a solution of complex fertilizers. Loves viburnum and well-rotted organic matter. Especially in the spring. In the summer, you can sometimes use an infusion of grass diluted with water, which has managed to ferment, to feed the bulldozer. From mid-August, all feeding is stopped.
Pests. Viburnum is a delicacy for aphids and leaf beetles. I have not seen such fat and fat aphids on any other plants as on the Bulldog. Aphids appear early, at the very beginning of flowering. Worst of all, it populates not only the tops of young shoots, but also the balls of inflorescences. Ant paths with insects hurrying to "milk" the aphids are laid on the trunk and branches. Spraying with INTA-VIR or Spark solution (diluted according to the instructions) helps to cope with aphids. Two or three treatments with an interval of 10 days are enough for the aphid to disappear for a while. A decoction of tobacco also helps from aphids, to which you need to add about 40 g of green soap to a bucket of broth. An emergency method is a strong jet of water from a hose, which knocks down aphids that have clung to the shoots. The jet should be of such power as to wash the pest out of the inflorescences, but not spoil the shape of the snow-white balls.
Another pest of viburnum buldenezh is the viburnum leaf beetle. Preventive measures save him from his presence on the bulldoze (and other viburnums). The best time for the destruction of wintering clutches of viburnum leaf beetle on the tops of shoots - late autumn and early spring. In the spring, the strong crust allows you to stand on the snowdrifts to see the upper tips of the branches. If the characteristic dark tubercles of the egg-laying are found, then it is imperative to cut and destroy these parts of the shoots. In the spring they are sprayed with "chemistry" (Fufanon, Karbofos, etc.)
Pruning. Buldenezh without pruning soon thickens, which affects the deterioration of its flowering. In the spring, before flowering, damaged and dried branches are cut off. No need to leave weak shoots growing in the center of the bush. They are doomed due to lack of light and food. But for aphids, this is a real paradise. After the end of flowering, the central part is thinned out and individual lateral shoots are shortened. This the right time in order to reduce the size of the bush. The plant tolerates such pruning painlessly. Since the end of August, the bush is not touched, they give it the opportunity to get stronger and prepare for winter.
Buldenezh - every year there are more and more inflorescences
Breeding Buldenezh
The flowers of the buldenezh are sterile; only sterile flowers are collected in the inflorescences. Therefore, there are no fruits with seeds. Possibly only vegetative propagation Snow globe by layering, cuttings (especially green ones) and dividing the bush.
Buldenezh is more often propagated by layering in late spring - early summer. The most guaranteed option is to fold back the flexible annual shoots and pin them into shallow (10 - 12 cm) grooves. Sprinkle on top with soil or well-decomposed compost and watered. You will have to moisten the soil regularly to keep it moist all the time. The rooted part of the shoot is separated from the bush with a secateurs. The seedling is left for some time next to the mother bush or transplanted into a school for growing. The first flowering occurs in two to three years.
Cuttings can be obtained during summer pruning bush. More often, shoots of the current year are used for cuttings, on which two pairs of buds are left. The lower leaves are cut, and the upper ones are halved. The cutting is prepared according to all the rules: the upper cut should be straight, and the lower slanting. Heteroauxin or root root accelerates the rooting process. Planting depth - about 2 cm. Cuttings will have time not only to take root over the summer, but even to give young shoots. Cuttings from last year's shoots also take root well. They are cut in June. If you create all the necessary conditions (make a bed with loose soil, stretch plastic wrap on low arcs, shade and equalize the air temperature with lutrasil, spray regularly warm water etc.), then the cuttings will quickly become strong seedlings. Many amateur gardeners root cuttings under hoods, into which they turn five-liter bottles from under drinking water if you cut off the bottom of them. Rooted cuttings are grown in a school.
When planting seedlings, the root collar is slightly (3 - 4 cm) deepened. First, the root system grows. At this time, it seems that the bulldozer sapling is growing slowly. But soon its shoots begin to noticeably increase in size. A bush at the age of 3-4 years may already be one and a half meters in height.
The lithe branches of the bulldoze bent under the weight of the snow
Decorativeness and flowering of the buldenezh bush
Buldenezh looks good at any time of the year. In winter, a fairly tall bush stands out in relief against the background white snow... In early spring, snowdrops, crocuses, liverwort, marigold and other early flowering plants bloom under its branches.
In late May - early June, the finest hour of the Snow Globe begins. First, greenish-white inflorescences appear, soon they become dazzling white. It becomes clear why this decorative viburnum was named Snow globe... It seems that the whole bush is covered with snowballs. The foliage remains fresh all summer, and in autumn the bush with painted leaves looks no less picturesque.
The snow globe looks great as a separately growing bush (tapeworm). It is not spoiled by the neighborhood with other plants. Viburnum looks romantic next to water.
The bulldoze tree charms. In order to get it, only the most direct escape is left. It will become the basis of a stem with a height of 100 - 120 cm. It is better to give the crown a spherical shape. And correct it as needed.
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