spirea boomald: photo and description of the variety, reviews of gardeners, the height of the bush

A photo and description of Macrophyll's spirea will introduce those who do not yet know with an unusual, deciduous shrub. In the wild, it is distributed almost throughout the Northern Hemisphere. Breeders have done a great job of breeding varieties that would be suitable for growing at home. The attractiveness of the forms of the sheets and the play of color of the Macrophyll spirea allow landscape designers to embody the most extraordinary ideas.

Planting and care in winter

Spirea red Anthony waterer stands out for its resistance to frost. In this case, young shoots must be protected during severe cold weather. For protection, young shoots are covered with fallen leaves or peat.

In case of heavy rainfall, it is allowed to cover the shoots with snow. In the winter season, adult bushes are able to withstand temperatures as low as 29 degrees below zero.

Plant propagation can be carried out either by root cuttings or cuttings. The seed method is not used due to the fact that the plant is hybrid and does not form seeds during growth.

It is advisable to plant a shrub of the Japanese variety Anthony Vaterer in September. Planting is carried out on a cloudy day and includes the following steps:

1. A fairly wide planting hole is dug, the size is 20-30% larger than the size of the root system itself;
2. A wide drainage layer is placed at the bottom. You can drain the earth with broken brick or coarse sand;
3. Shrubs are planted. It is necessary to keep the distance between plants - about 1 meter. In such conditions, the plant will be able to develop well. If a hedge is created with the help of a spirea, the distance between the bushes should not exceed 50 centimeters;
4. When planting, the root collar of the shrub should be at ground level.

After planting, the plant must be mulched with a layer of soil (at least 7 centimeters).

Gardeners reviews

About Bumald's spirea among gardeners, you can find mostly positive reviews. Many of them note the unpretentiousness of this shrub in the care. It grows well in almost any conditions, retaining its decorative effect throughout the season. Spirea rarely gets sick and even tolerates cold winters well. Can calmly hibernate without additional shelter. And to maintain the shape of the crown, many of the gardeners recommend regular pruning of the bush, removing about a third of the branches that have already faded.

Choosing an ornamental shrub for yourself, you should pay attention to Bumald's spirea. It is decorative all season long, but at the same time it is unpretentious to growing conditions and easy to care for. This plant will decorate any area, make it much more attractive.

Spirea nippon (Spiraea nipponica)

This type of spirea comes from plants from the Japanese islands. The nippon spirea has a spherical crown shape, reaching two meters in diameter. The bush is dense with horizontally directed branches and small oval green leaves. Flowering begins at the end of May or June and lasts about a month. The inflorescences, scaly, densely covering the shoots, consist of white or yellowish flowers, and the unopened buds can be colored pink or purple.

Spirea nippon is ideal for single plantings. The plant is not demanding on the soil, but loves well-lit areas.

Russian gardeners have a popular variety Halward's Silver about a meter high and large white inflorescences, as well as a tall, up to two meters high Snowmound with elongated leaves and snow-white flowers.

What does Bumald's spirea love, growing conditions

The plant is not particularly whimsical to the planting site, but you should still know about some of the subtleties.

How to choose a landing site (lighting)

To grow a beautiful decorative meadowsweet, you need to choose a well-lit area. Partial shade or shade will not allow the spirea to fully reveal all its decorative qualities. This plant should be planted on the south side of the site, where there are few trees that will create shade.

The plant should receive direct sunlight for at least 7 hours a day.... Only then will the inflorescences be able to show all their "pink" beauty.

What should be the soil for planting

Growing spirea is best done on sod or leafy soil. The best proportion of soil composition will be sand, peat and earth - 1: 1: 2. The soil layer should be 0.4-0.5 meters deep. The width of the plot will depend on the number of plants planted.

Meadowsweet can grow without problems on any other type of soil, but then all decorativeness can fade away in an instant.... So, if you want to grow Bumald's spirea for decorative purposes, then you will have to slightly change the composition of the soil on your site.

How to care for spirea

Japanese spiraea does not require too much attention from the gardener. Like most horticultural crops, it is important for her that timely watering and feeding are provided. During dry periods, it is recommended to pour a bucket of water on each bush 2 times a month. The younger the plant, the more water it needs. The soil near the trunk must be kept loose, removing the emerging weeds in time. Mulching is very useful. You can use peat, compost or shredded tree bark for this.

Landing in open ground

Spirea seedlings are planted both before and after winter. Spring planting is carried out before bud break, and autumn planting - after leaf fall, but a month before the onset of frost. In regions with early frosts, it may be wise to plant in the spring.

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When choosing a place for the subsequent growth of plants, preference should be given to open sunny areas. The south side of the garden is perfect, where the bushes will receive enough sunlight for 7-8 hours. In shady places, the spirea grows poorly and loses its decorative qualities. She also does not like stagnant water. Therefore, you should not plant it where there is a high level of groundwater or rainwater stagnates.

Soil for planting

Although Bumalda grows on all types of soil, it "shows" the best results on fertile soddy soil with low acidity. On poor and acidic soils, the beauty of the bush fades. Therefore, for the planting pit, it is better to prepare a nutritious soil mixture consisting of soil (turf or leaf), peat and sand in a ratio of 2: 1: 1.

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A planting pit can be prepared in advance, several days in advance. You need to dig a depression that is 1/3 larger than the root system, 40-50 cm deep. Pour 10–20 cm of drainage (crushed stone) on the bottom, and on top - a layer of prepared earthen mixture with the addition of humus. The higher the groundwater is to the surface of the site, the thicker the drainage layer should be.

Preparation of planting material

When buying a seedling, you should pay attention to the following points:

• it should not be overgrown - the smaller the plant, the better it takes root;
• strong, not damaged by diseases, root system with three thick and many thin roots;
• the rhizome should be moist, treated with a clay mash;
• if the plant is in a container, then the root shoots should not penetrate out of the pot, otherwise they will be damaged during transplantation.

Important! If the seedlings are purchased ahead of time, they can be stored for 2-3 weeks in the cold at a temperature of + 5 ° C (in the cellar or refrigerator).

On the eve of planting, the roots of the plant can be prepared by shortening them by 1/3 and soaking them for a day in a growth stimulator. Seedlings with a closed root system do not need special preparation before planting.

Landing scheme

In a group planting, the seedlings should be positioned so that each plant is well ventilated and receives enough sunlight. Therefore, the most suitable planting scheme looks like this: 50 cm between rows and 50 cm between individual bushes.

Important! When planting spirea, the annual growth of the bushes should be taken into account, which is about 10 cm.If you plant too densely, then very soon they will drown out each other.

Landing technology:

1. At the bottom of a previously prepared hole with drainage, form a small hill from a fertile substrate.
2. Install a seedling on this elevation, spreading the roots along it.
3. Fill the hole with earthen mixture so that the root collar remains on the surface.
4. Pour with one bucket of water and mulch the trunk circle.

A seedling with a closed root system is planted differently: it is transferred together with an earthen clod from a container into a pit, and the remaining space is covered with earth.

Spirea varieties of the Japanese golflame (goldflame)

Spring varieties

• Dubravkolistnaya - the bush is huge, up to 2 meters high. Stems drooping, leaves are ovoid, pointed at the end, deep green, blooms from mid-May. The flowers are white, falling down, resembling a bride's veil. Therefore, the people call this variety "bride".
• Spirea Argut - branches are strong, reach two meters in length, stick out in different directions, slightly drooping. Leaves are dense, medium in size. During flowering, the white flowers of the Japanese Goldflame Spirea are so dense that branches and leaves are not visible because of this.
• Nipponskaya is a low-growing spherical shrub about a meter high. Small leaves sparsely cover the perimeter of the stem. Inflorescences are white, dense.

Summer varieties

It should be noted that not all varieties blooming in summer smell.

• Spirea golden is a bush in the form of a ball and up to 80 centimeters high. The oval, oblong shape of the leaves with denticles at the end gives the bush a special decorative effect. The color of the leaves during flowering is bright green, the rest of the time is reddish-orange or yellow. It begins to bloom in July and ends in the fall. Pink petals, collected in corymbose inflorescences.
• White-flowered - unlike other varieties, it thinns the pleasant smell. Height up to 60 cm, bright green leaves, white flowers.
• Spirea Bumald is a hybrid variety. The bush is up to 120 cm high, the leaves are oval, concave along the main central vein. The flowers are pink. The variety is not resistant to frost, needs insulation.
• Ivolistnaya is a tall variety with a height of 2 meters. Shoots are straight, leaves are similar to willow, change color from green to red. The flowers are pink in color, consist of five petals and stamens sticking out of them.

Description of birch spirea

The height of the birch spirea is from 50 to 80 cm, the crown is usually the same diameter. The spherical crown is decorative throughout the warm season. Old branches are brown, young ones are ribbed, with a reddish tint, are curved in a zigzag manner, have an average growth rate. Spiraea is birch-leaved, in Latin - Spiraea betulifolia, received a specific name, since its broad-ovate serrated leaves with a wedge-shaped base are similar to birch. Their dimensions are 2.5-4.5x1.5 cm.The leaves are bright green, lighter below, protruding veins are visible.

Photophilous meadowsweet begins to bloom from 3-4 years of development. In the middle climatic zone, the buds bloom from the second decade of June, the flowers last until the beginning of July. Shield-shaped inflorescences 3-9 cm in diameter, dense, consist of 20-100 small 5-petal flowers 7-9 mm wide. The petals are white, creamy, slightly pinkish or deep pink, depending on the variety. Seeds ripen by early October. If seeds are not needed, wilted inflorescences are cut off for the brilliance of the shrub.

In autumn, birch-leaved spirea is also picturesque. The leaves turn intense yellow or take on a bright blush depending on the minerals in the soil. Meadowsweet can withstand frosts up to - 29-34 ° С without shelter. The plant retains its decorative effect for 15-20 years, then the shrub is changed or rejuvenated by cutting off at the soil level.

Pruning

This culture is growing very quickly. To slightly reduce its size, as well as increase tillering, the spirea is trimmed. This removes old, weak or broken shoots and those that were frostbitten during the winter. They are shortened quite a bit - to large buds. More daring pruning is done in order to rejuvenate the shrub. Almost all shoots are removed, leaving only a stump. Such pruning of spirea serves as a powerful impetus for the active development of young growth. Forming a bush, it is also removed in such a way that only 5-6 of the strongest and strongest shoots remain. The more the plant is cut, the more magnificent and beautiful the bush grows.

Shrub description

Decorative birch spirea (in Latin Spiraea betulifolia) has another name - meadowsweet. This beautifully flowering species is unassuming to care for, can grow on different soils and withstands severe winter cold well.

The description of a plant includes a number of characteristics.

• The crown in the form of a ball has the same parameters as its height - 50-80 cm, the foliage retains its decorative effect throughout the summer.
• The branches of the shrub are distinguished by moderate growth, the reddish color of the bark predominates in young shoots, while in adult shrubs it is brownish-brown.
• The size of the leaves is from 2.5 to 4.5 cm in length and 1.5 cm in width. The color is green, deep, with light streaks on the underside. The shape is ovoid with a pointed tip and jagged edges.
• Spirea blooms at the age of 3-4 years, as a rule, in the second half of June, but the flowers do not last long - about two weeks. The inflorescences are a raceme, in which the lower pedicels are longer than the upper ones, and it turns out that the flowers seem to form a horizontal row.
• The flowers are pinkish, pale and deeper shades, sometimes delicate cream or white. Gardeners who do not propagate the culture by seeds, to preserve the decorative effect, remove the corymbose tassels when they begin to fade.

A particularly bright color of leaves and flowers can be achieved by acidifying the soil for the spirea, but in this regard, different plant varieties may differ somewhat in their preferences.

Distinctive features of the species are its ability to purify the air, releasing phytoncides, as well as the acquisition of beautiful golden and orange shades by foliage in the autumn. once the spirea planted in the garden can bloom and look picturesque for up to 20 years, but then it is advisable to update it by cutting the branches as much as possible.

Diseases and pests

Japanese spirea is practically not susceptible to diseases. The photos posted in this article show what a healthy plant usually looks like. But insect pests sometimes attack him. The most dangerous is the spider mite, as a result of which the leaves of the plant turn yellow and fall off. When the first signs are found (the appearance of cobwebs and small holes on the leaves and inflorescences), emergency measures must be taken. For the fight against spider mites, effective proven means are "Phosphamide" or "Karbofos".

Often, the plant overcomes aphids, causing the main harm to young inflorescences. You can destroy it using Pirimor. This remedy helps to cope with many other pests at the same time, such as miner, rose leafworm, etc.

Spirea Bumald: care

In order for meadowsweet to grow magnificently and delight with flowering from year to year, special care is required for it: watering, mulching, feeding, pruning, etc.

How to water an enchanting bush

When caring for Bumald's spirea, you should pay particular attention to soil moisture. This shrub does not tolerate both very dry soil and very wet soil.

In the first two weeks after planting, meadowsweet should be watered every day (in the evening or in the morning). This will help the root system grow stronger. In the future, you need to monitor the humidity. In very dry periods of summer, the plant should be watered every 4-5 days.

If the soil around the shrub is treated with mulch (shells from seeds, buckwheat or nuts), then it will retain moisture longer, while the frequency of watering in hot weather will be reduced by 1.5-2 times.

You also need to remember that with frequent watering, weeds begin to grow around the plant, which need to be weeded periodically. Loosening of the earth is carried out in the first hot days after rains. After loosening, the meadowsweet can be watered a little.

Fertilizing and fertilizing plants

For lush flowering meadowsweet use the following types of fertilizers: phosphoric, nitrogenous, potash, etc.

Fertilize the soil around the bush in two ways: together with watering or together with loosening. All important trace elements can be delivered to the meadowsweet root system along with water.

Fertilizer should be diluted according to the instructions and irrigated, preferably in early spring. You can also fertilize while loosening the soil.

Ordinary humus will become a good stimulator of growth and flowering. They can simply be mulched, and during the rains, all important trace elements will be absorbed into the soil along with water. During a drought period and before the beginning of winter, the shrub must be fed with superphosphate, for example, Kemira Universal.

The granulated product is diluted in water and watered according to the instructions.

Features of trimming spirea

The bumald spirea is pruned in the spring, but it can also be pruned in the summer when it is in bloom. The form of "haircut" meadowsweet usually chooses the gardener. The crown is made spherical or pyramidal, depending on the style of the garden or terrace. Any pruning does not affect the intensity of growth and development of the shrub.

As a rule, old (10-14 years old), weak and dry branches are removed. Some of them need to be cut down to a stump, depending on which crown shape you are going to make. It is best to prune meadowsweet in the spring, before the leaves appear. At this time, you can more accurately form a certain type of crown.

Important! Pruning in the summer causes the shrub to bloom again in the fall. Such manipulations are done in the southern regions of our country, where warm days can last until the end of October.

The main rule of pruning: any shrub over four years old should be formed at a height of 25-30 cm, while the branches and shoots should be shortened to the first powerful buds.

Spirea Vangutta (Spiraea x vanhouttei)

This species is obtained as a result of crossing the Cantonese and three-lobed spirea plants. The Vangutta spirea bushes, growing up to two meters in height and attracting attention thanks to their beautiful spreading crown, are considered the largest in the family.

The leaves of this type of spirea are dark green, with jagged edges, the leaves, in the fall, change color to red or bright orange.

The massive appearance of snow-white flowers, collected in thyroid semicircular inflorescences, occurs in the second decade of June. And already in August, under favorable conditions, the plant is ready to bloom again.The shade-tolerant and fast-growing spirea Vangutta in the photo begins to bloom actively at the age of three and is perfect for both group and single plantings.

Popular varieties

Breeders have bred several varieties of birch spirea.

The most popular are the following:

• Thor Gold;
• Island;
• Pink Sparkler.

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Thor Gold

A bush with a spherical crown up to 1 m in diameter blooms with white flowers in the middle of summer for almost a whole month. But its value for landscape design is not only in bloom. With the onset of autumn, the light green leaves, in accordance with the name of the variety, turn golden, and then orange, red and crimson.

Spirea belongs to the Rosaceae family. Thus, cherries, cherries, apricots and peaches are its relatives.

Island

The largest and most attractive variety of this type of spirea is a round, dense bush that grows to a height and diameter of 1.5–1.8 m. Flowering lasts one and a half months - from mid-June to August. In autumn, the plant turns crimson and even purple.

Important! When growing the Island variety in sunny areas, you can stimulate the bush to re-bloom in autumn. To do this, it is necessary to remove fading inflorescences on time in summer.

Pink sparkler

A new undersized variety with a compact globular bush can grow up to a height and diameter of 60 cm. Pink Sparkler is the only variety of this type of spirea that blooms with pink flowers. In addition, its flowering is the longest - from June to August.

It is a good and unpretentious ornamental plant.

Spirea birch-leaved has only a few varieties. In addition to those listed, one can also highlight Thor, which is the basis for the development of a more effective Thor Gold.

Landing place

Spirea Goldflame, described above, loves light, so it is preferable to plant it in sunny areas. In the shade, the leaves of the bush turn green. The plant itself is unpretentious. But if you create good conditions for growth and development, then it will be able to maximize its decorative properties. Therefore, it is best to plant spirea in fertile, moderately moist, with a good drainage layer. A brighter, almost purple color of leaves occurs in bushes growing on acidic soils. When choosing a site where the spirea will be located, it should be borne in mind that a basal growth will appear nearby. Therefore, the area occupied by the plant will be larger.

Birch spirea in landscape design

The meadowsweet is shade-tolerant, but the bush blooms more abundantly in a well-lit place. This fact is taken into account when planning the planting of a shrub in the garden. Birch spirea, judging by the photo, is a plastic plant with which they create original impressive compositions:

• edges near tall ornamental deciduous trees or shrubs;
• contrasting accentuation of conifers, which looks impressive at the time of flowering and in autumn;
• disembarkation on alpine slides;
• edging rockeries;
• mixborder element between other shrubs and flowers;
• undersized hedges of dwarf meadowsweet varieties for garden zoning;
• a colorful element-soloist near the entrance to another zone of the garden or courtyard.

The plant is prized as a generous honey plant and an active source of phytoncides. Landscape designers note the harmonious combination of birch meadowsweet bushes with lilacs, roses, perennial asters and conifers.

Attention! On acidic soils, spirea leaves are painted in bright colors in autumn.

Loosening and pruning

The bush needs constant care, the soil around is loosened with special tools and weeds are removed. Pruning is also important for the proper growth of the plant; it is carried out in accordance with the following requirements:

1. Shrub shoots are shortened to developed buds. Too thin branches without signs of buds are cut off completely. The correct haircut allows you to make the crown more luxurious and thicker.
2. Shrubs are trimmed at the age of 5 years after the annual flowering. In the process, the entire top is cut off without fail, leaving only 30 centimeters of the plant in the root area;
3. A 6-year-old shrub is cut to a stump after flowering.

Review analysis

Unfortunately, birch spiraea is not such a common variety. However, gardeners who grow this species do not stop praising the culture for its abundant and prolonged flowering during the summer.

However, despite the unpretentiousness, the culture needs annual pruning, which is carried out in early spring. Otherwise, in the opinion of most gardeners, the flowering will not be as abundant as it can be, and the bush will develop poorly without giving new shoots.

It is better to grow a plant on enriched soils in illuminated areas, since in the shade and on poor soil the shrub will not be so luxurious.

Spirea gray (Spiraea x cinerea)

Spectacular gray spirea is a hybrid plant not found in the wild. The shrub has a height of one and a half to two meters in height, graceful drooping shoots, during the flowering period, strewn with white flowers on corymbose inflorescences. The plant got its name thanks to the lanceolate leaves, which have an unusual silvery-green color. Flowering begins in mid-May and lasts up to one and a half months.
Fruits appear on the branches in July, but they cannot be used in plant propagation. The hybrid species reproduces only by cuttings. And already in the third or fourth year after planting, young bushes of gray spirea begin to bloom.

The nuances of plant care

Like every plant, birch spirea requires at least minimal care, including watering, feeding, and pruning to maintain its decorative appearance.

Watering

Recently planted bushes are especially in need of watering: moist soil will allow the plants to grow stronger and grow faster. In the future, watering is done as needed. It is especially necessary to moisten the earth in dry summers. At least 15 liters of water is poured under one bush. After watering, the soil is loosened to prevent crusting.

Top dressing

They begin to feed birch spirea the next season after planting. For this, a composition is prepared from the following components:

• 200 grams of mullein;
• 10 liters of water;
• 5 grams of superphosphate.

The first feeding is done after spring pruning, the next one before flowering. For secondary fertilization, a potassium-phosphorus composition is used. You can use ready-made dressings for decorative flowering plants. Rotting mulch also serves as a fertilizer for birch spirea.

Important! At the end of summer, the bushes are not fed with nitrogen: shoots that do not have time to ripen by winter can begin to actively grow from it.

Pruning

The pruning procedure begins before the beginning of the growing season of the plants. To do this, young shoots are collected in a bunch and pruned to the outer buds. Small and weak branches are removed completely. After 4-5 years, all shoots are shortened to a height of 30 centimeters. At the same time, the buds will wake up, which will begin to grow actively, making the bush more lush.

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When the inflorescences of the spirea turn brown, they must be removed. Their pruning contributes to the decorative effect of the bushes, and also does not allow plants to waste energy on the formation of fruits unnecessary for gardeners. To rejuvenate the plantings, all shoots are completely cut out after 10-12 years. If you do not make constant pruning, then the spirea bushes will turn into untidy thickets.

Reproduction

• Seeds. In early spring, seeds are planted in containers, in mid-summer, mature seedlings are planted in open ground. Do not forget to pinch the main root so they will develop better. The first shoots will appear in two weeks. And in three weeks the seeds will sprout.With this method of propagation, the characteristics of the variety are not preserved.
• Cuttings. We cut annual shoots so that each of them has 5-6 leaves. For half a day, they are placed in the "Epin" solution, treated with "Kornevin" and then put into the substrate for rooting. Do not forget to cover with foil, spray the cuttings with water three times a day. In the fall, plant in the garden.
• By dividing the bush. They start in the fall. The bush needs to be three years old. It is dug up and divided into 3-4 parts with pruning shears. Remember to check for root lobes and strong shoots. Water the earthen hole, straighten the roots, plant them and sprinkle them well with earth.

Where can one buy?

Plant seedlings can be purchased at the nursery, gardening stores, and ordered through online stores.

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Planting a young spirea process

The most favorable time for planting is September, a rainy or cloudy day.

Spirea is sun-loving, so the site should be sunny.

The soil needs to be loose with a lot of humus, so the shoot will grow faster and give a powerful flower crown.

Beautiful Macrophila plant in the garden

The Spirea Macrofilla variety usually reaches 1.3 m in height and one and a half meters in diameter, it differs in that it has rather large (wrinkled) leaves that reach a length of 20 cm and a width of up to 10 cm. This type of spire is in great demand.

When blooming, you can see that its blossoming leaves have a reddish-purple color, and in the middle of flowering they acquire a greenish color, in autumn they have a golden-yellow color. Spirea has a pleasant smell and can be combined with any plants.

It has no special requirements for the soil, but it grows best on damp ground. Frost resistant. Growth is fast (20 - 25 cm per year). Photophilous. It easily adapts to any climate, so it is successfully grown throughout our country. The flowering period lasts from late July to late August.

Spirea Macrophylla is perfect for creating romance in the garden. Looks charming both alone and in a group. It can also be used in medicine. This shrub can be called a ground cover. Seedlings are sold at a low price, and if you wish, you can grow them yourself.

The subtleties of growing a culture

In order for the birch spirea to grow decorative, to bloom profusely, you need to plant it correctly. There should be a fairly large distance between the bushes, since they have a spreading crown: between tall varieties - about 1 meter, between undersized varieties - up to 80 centimeters. If the plants are planted as a hedge, the distance between them is maintained in the range of 30-50 centimeters.

Landing dates

It is possible to plant birch spirea in open ground in early spring and autumn. When planting in spring, there should be no signs of vegetation on the bushes. Spirea is planted in autumn from mid-October to mid-November. At the same time, overgrown bushes are planted. Bushes grown in containers can be planted at any time, but shade them with burlap on a hot afternoon.

How and where to plant?

Spiraea birch leaves prefers well-lit places with breathable soil. The brightness of the leaves depends on the level of illumination. Plants are planted in cloudy weather. The substrate is prepared from the following components:

• leafy and sod land;
• heavy soil is lightened by peat and sand;
• clay is added to the sandy soil.

The root system is inspected before planting: if there are broken or rotten roots on it, then they are removed with a sharp knife. Too long shoots are shortened by a third.Planting birch spirea is performed as follows:

1. A hole is dug in volume 2 times larger than the root system of the plant. The planting hole should settle a little, so they begin to prepare it 2 weeks before planting the spirea.
2. Expanded clay, broken shards, small stones are placed on the bottom. The drainage layer should be at least 10 centimeters.
3. A prepared substrate is poured out from above, a bush is placed in the center of the pit. Next, the soil is poured out - so that the root collar is level with the ground.
4. The substrate is slightly compacted, watered.

So that moisture is retained in the soil and weeds do not grow, it must be sprinkled with mulch.

Growing rules

Planting is a crucial moment in the cultivation of an ornamental crop. Therefore, every stage of this process and preparation for it is important.

Timing

The optimal time for planting spirea in open soil is spring and autumn. So that the exposure to sunlight does not injure the seedlings, it is wiser to choose a rainy, even rainy day for this procedure.

Seat selection

A well-lit area with light shading is suitable for a shrub, in a place where underground waters lie quite deep.

Soil preparation

For good adaptation and rapid growth of the bush, you need a fertile, loamy soil with an increased level of acidity. Additionally, it is necessary to introduce organic fertilizers into the soil - rotted manure or compost.

Landing scheme

Algorithm of actions:

• 10 days before planting, a hole is prepared for a seedling with a depth of 60 cm, which in size should exceed the volume of the roots by 1/3;
• intervals of 0.5 m are left between plants, smaller gaps are permissible if a hedge is created;
• drainage from gravel and small pebbles or expanded clay is poured at the bottom of the pit;
• the substrate for the culture should contain peat, humus, coarse sand and sod land;
• before planting, the root system of a young bush is dipped into water with a growth stimulant dissolved in it.
• container plants are spilled abundantly with water for safe extraction;
• the spirea is placed in a hole with a root collar located at ground level.

Having tamped the ground, water the ground under the bushes well, before sprinkling it with mulch.

Soil for planting

Any shrub plant grows much better in fertile soil. However, you can use the following mixture for feeding:

• land - 2 parts;
• peat - 1 part;
• sand - 1 part.

The finished mixture is placed in the ground to a depth of 45-50 centimeters. Fertilizers are applied throughout the site where planting is planned.

Peat mixtures are used for planting a variety of ornamental plants.

Watering and feeding

Watering is a very important procedure that should be included from the very beginning of planting. The water should not be cold, water with a temperature of 20 degrees is best.

Top dressing is a process that should be carried out about three procedures per season. The first begins in early spring, the second at the beginning of summer, and the third in August. If you follow all the conditions, then you can get a wonderful and romantic plant in your garden.

In hot weather, spirea can be attacked by aphids and spider mites, which can cause its leaves to curl up. At this time, the enemy must be correctly identified and treated with suitable protective equipment. If the shrub is not treated, then it can be affected by anthracnose and aphids. For protection, it is imperative to treat the shrub with protective equipment. Usually, insecticide spraying is carried out in the spring and summer seasons.

Over the past many years, Khrushch has become the most dangerous enemy of plants. Khrushchev is able to gnaw the entire root system of the seedling in one day. If you see a pest, then you urgently need to treat the crown with any drug based on imidacloprid.

As you can see, it is easy to take care of the spirea Macrophylla, if you follow all the rules of courting, then the spirea will complement your garden with a wonderful aroma and beauty.

Watering

Spirea requires watering during the dry season, but excessive moisture can destroy the roots. Weeding and loosening the earth around the bush must be done regularly.

Also, in order for the spirea to grow more, you need to feed it. Nitrogen, phosphorus fertilizers, as well as trace elements will have a very positive effect on growth and flowering.

Combination with other plants

Spirea is in perfect harmony with all types of plants. As a rule, it grows surrounded by alpine asters, roses, hybrid daylilies, peonies, Turkish carnations, etc. When choosing neighbors, their following characteristics are taken into account:

• flowering time and duration;
• the form;
• height;
• coloring.

The classic option is the cultivation of spirea with conifers, it is combined with evergreen shrubs, as well as with trees of various heights.

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Types and varieties of summer flowering spirea

Inflorescences of such a spirea appear in the summer only on young shoots. After three years it is recommended prune bushesrejuvenating cultures. The roots of summer-flowering shrubs are very powerful. To make the plant durable, pruning is carried out every four years. The planting of such shrubs is done in the spring, while they do not forget to look after, watering abundantly. To retain moisture, the soil is well mulched. Top dressing for more lush flowering begins to be done only two years after planting. It is recommended to add fermented mullein infusion (6 parts of water to 1 part of a nutrient).

Japanese spirea

Small bushes up to 1.5 m high are Japanese spirea. The leaves of this culture are oblong with rich green flowers at the top and a bluish tint at the bottom. With red tones after blooming. Japan and the Chinese expanses are considered the birthplace of this plant. The flowers are painted mainly in a pink shade, collected in a shape resembling corymbose panicles.

Propagate the Japanese species and layering, and seeds, and cuttings... These shrubs have shallow roots, so during dry periods, moderate maintenance is needed as watering about twice a month. It is recommended to mulch the planting site every year with a mixture of peat with crushed bark or compost. Japanese spirea blooms throughout the summer season and is considered a melliferous shrub. The culture is planted in the spring.

Most often, they use the Japanese look as a decor for a garden landscape with a spirea, decorate flower beds, and arrange hedges. There are many varieties of Japanese spirea., description of popular ones following:

1. The undersized bushes of Little Princess reach a height of up to 50 cm. They grow rather slowly. The crowns of the shrubs are semicircular, red-pink flowers are collected in the shields, and the leaves are of a rich green hue. The variety is resistant to cold weather. Dwarf spirea blooms in June or July.
2. Spirea "shiroban" is another variety of Japanese small shrubs with a height of 50 to 80 cm. It blooms from July to August. Spirea Japanese "shirobana" differs from other varieties in small leaves up to 2 cm in size. Flowers can be completely different shades: from snow-white to red-pink. The variety goes well with other ornamental crops, great for decorating a garden, lawns, alpine slides, mixborders.
3. Variety "macrophile" reaches a height of 130 cm. It usually blooms in August. Differs in variegation of leaves.
4. Candlelight shrubs are small in size, up to about half a meter. Feature - pink beautiful flowers against the background of leaves with a delicate creamy and yellowish tint.
5. Orange foliage, copper tint in autumn, pink and red small flowers - this is the Gold Flame spirea.
6. The Golden Princess bushes are quite small, only 100 cm high. Differs in the presence of yellow and pinkish flowers.
7. Mini Spirea 25 cm high is the Gold Mound variety. Differs in the presence of golden leaves with pink flowers.

Spirea "macrophile"

Separately, the Japanese spirea "macrophile" is distinguished - one of the best decorative deciduous shrubs. It is a powerful crop, 1.3 m in height, with a large spreading crown of 1.5 m. Pink inflorescences appear either in July or in August. The main feature due to which the "macrophile" spirea stands out is its luxurious large foliage, wrinkled, swollen, along the edges with excisions. At first, it is painted in purple-red tones, and by the middle of flowering it acquires a green tint. In the fall, such a culture is already described as a large dense bush with golden yellow foliage.

Spirea: plant description

It is a shrub over two meters high. The natural shape of the bushes is different. There are pyramidal, erect, weeping, creeping, hemispherical. Different types of spirits differ in leaf shape and color. Many varieties change their bright green outfit to bright red, orange or yellow in the fall. A huge selection of spirits allows you to achieve an extraordinary effect - constant flowering of the garden from early spring to late autumn. Today we will introduce you to some of them.

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Japanese spirea is able, without much effort, to radically change the look of your garden, make it extraordinary and colorful. It goes well with stones, for example, large rolled boulders.

The rocky garden with Japanese spirea, small spruces, juniper, thuja looks very impressive. At the end of June, it blooms, and this beauty lasts until late autumn. Young shoots of spirea have tomentose pubescence, which later disappears, and the branches become completely smooth. Bumald's Japanese spirea, a description of which we present in this article, will become a decoration of a summer cottage.

The height of the shrub is up to one and a half meters. The leaves are green, but in autumn their color changes to red, yellow, purple. Flowering lasts about fifty days. Japanese spirea tolerates temperature changes well. Bumalda (the more common species) is undemanding to soil quality and is resistant to mild frost.

Autumn planting

At this time of the year, shrubs with any flowering feature are planted or transplanted - both early flowering and late flowering. The autumn period is suitable for reproduction of plants by the method of division, however, only shrubs older than 36 months are suitable for such purposes - all plants older than these years have too bulky roots that will be difficult to extract from the soil without damage.

When replanting, the bush should be dug out with a large lump of soil (usually it is more voluminous than the crown of the bush itself). Even if some roots are damaged in the process, it will not do much harm to the plant.

When transplanting, large bushes can be divided

Before planting or transplanting a shrub to a new place, it is placed in a container of water and left for several hours. During this time, the soil will have time to soak well and it will be possible to clearly see the condition of the roots. If necessary, the bush is divided and planted according to all the rules, as in the spring season. After that, a hole convenient for watering is made around the plant.

Preparing for landing

The planting of the spirea must be taken very carefully. At the very beginning, you need to examine what kind of root system the seedlings have (closed or open).

With a closed system, fossils may be found on the seedlings, in this case, you need to pour water into a bucket and put the seedlings in the water for 2 - 3 hours.

If the seedling has an open system, then remove the affected areas, make the ground root part 1/3.

Spring planting

In the spring season, shrubs are planted that bloom in the summer months, so planting should be started before the first buds dissolve.

Spring planting of plants in pits

Step-by-step instructions for spring planting Spirea Bumald

Table 2. Planting shrubs

Care features

Spirea needs regular watering, mulching, feeding with nutrients and other procedures necessary for its cultivation.

Watering

It is necessary to irrigate the near-trunk zone 1-2 times every 15 days, pouring about two buckets of water under each bush. You can completely stop watering in cool weather. (+10 degrees and below). Mulch is placed after watering, the optimal materials are peat chips, loosening in this case is irrelevant.

Fertilization

Twice during the growing season, the plant is fertilized - in the spring the soil is watered with a solution of liquid manure mixed with superphosphate. Before the formation of buds, it is required to add agents that include phosphorus and potassium to the soil.

Pruning

For group plants, a shaping cut is important to keep the bushes neat. Sanitary pruning is carried out in the spring - old and young shoots are cut to the first internode. In adult shrubs at the age of 4-5 years, branches with a length of 25 cm are left for rejuvenation.

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Preparing the spirea for wintering consists in examining and removing spoiled shoots, the bushes are mulched with organic matter and peat to protect the plant from small animals, and they enclose the shrub with a fine mesh. There is no need to cover frost-resistant shrubs with special protective materials.

Planting spirea Macrofila

When the preparation is ready, then you can start planting the seedling (preparation is required). You need to dig a hole (dimensions for the root system), and plant a seedling in it.

It is better to plant where there is fertile soil and a lot of sunshine, then the Macrophylla spirea will make a pleasant gift showing its beauty. Watering the spirea is mandatory, it should occur regularly from the very beginning of planting.