Unpretentious trees and shrubs with beautiful autumn foliage

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• Deciduous trees

Deciduous trees consist of a root, trunk, crown and leaves. Distinguish between small-leaved and broad-leaved trees. The most common deciduous trees: alder, chestnut, linden, poplar, birch, maple, ash, oak, apple, hazel, bird cherry, linden, cherry.
Chestnut - belongs to the beech family, in height it can reach 35-40 meters, trunk diameter up to 1.5 meters. The leaves of the chestnut are oval in shape, with teeth at the edges. In late spring, the tree blooms with a beautiful branch on which there are many flowers, in early autumn the tree begins to bear fruit with chestnuts, which have a rounded and flattened shape, brown. The tree begins to bear fruit 8-10 years after planting. The flowers and fruits of the chestnut are very widely used for medical purposes, it is used as an anti-inflammatory, analgesic and antipyretic agent.

Birch - the most widespread tree in Russia. The leaves are rounded, the edges are covered with denticles. The inflorescences are called "catkins", and the seeds are similar in appearance to flat nuts. They are very light and small, due to this, the seeds can be carried over long distances. In spring, a very useful sap is collected from birch, buds and leaves are widely used in medicine. Toys, skis are made from birch wood, various crafts and boxes are made.

Oak - in nature, there are about 300 varieties of this deciduous tree. It reaches a height of 45 meters. This tree bears fruit with acorns, which are excellent food for many animals. Furniture is made from oak wood, it is very durable and strong. Oak is also used in shipbuilding. The color of the wood is almost black. Especially appreciated is the bog oak tree, which has lain for more than 100 years in the water.

Poplar - is considered one of the most unpretentious trees. It tolerates all weather conditions well. Poplar fruits resemble bolls in which the seeds are located. These seeds produce fluff, which is a great allergen for many people. Poplar wood is used to make furniture, paper, and silk. Poplar has a very powerful root system, but because of their height they are very brittle and can break off under a strong gust of wind.

Acacia - there are about 400 varieties of this tree. The tree is not resistant to cold weather. There are undersized and tall tree species. The height can reach 20-25 meters. Life expectancy is 45-50 years. Acacia seeds look like a small bean that is found in a flat earring.

Willow - a tree can reach a height of 15-20 meters. Has a wide spreading crown of long, hanging branches. It is considered a melliferous plant with a life expectancy of up to 150 years. Not whimsical, frost-resistant. The tree blooms in the middle of spring with golden flowers. Willow is a very fragile plant, loves moist soil.

Apple tree - the tree can reach up to 15 meters in height, has a spreading crown, the apple tree blooms in the spring in the form of white flowers, later in the summer the fruits ripen - apples. Wood is widely used in construction and furniture production, it lends itself well to polishing.

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Varieties and types of fruit trees and shrubs

Some of the most common fruit trees in Russia are apple trees, pears, plums, cherries and cherries, peaches, nectarines, cherry plums.

Healing trees: sea buckthorn, viburnum, honeysuckle, wild rose, black chokeberry, hawthorn.

Shrubs: currants, raspberries, gooseberries, irga.

Cultivated forest berries: lingonberry, cranberry, blueberry, blueberry, blackberry.

Fruit vines: grapes and actinidia.

Exotic: gumi, walnut, goji, duke, dogwood, medlar.

There are tens of thousands of names of fruit trees, and the selection of their varieties is constantly increasing.

Fruit vines

For the selection of fruit trees for the garden, the following factors should be taken into account:

• The exactingness of crops to the distance from each other in a row and their height, so that low-growing species are not shaded by higher ones;
• Compatibility of trees and their pollinators. Most trees are self-fertile and require pollinators - certain varieties that bloom at the same time. For shrubs, cross-pollination with other varieties of their species increases yields;
• Zoning of varieties, for example, winter-hardy for Siberia and the Moscow region;
• Ripening terms of varieties: early, middle and late;
• Plant compatibility - the right neighborhood improves the quality of the crop, for example, varieties of regular and remontant raspberries are planted at a long distance;
• Demanding soil composition - all fruit plants require fertile soil, but different species require acidic, neutral or alkaline soil;
• Demanding lightness, shade tolerance;
• Demanding care and watering - some plants are unpretentious and grow favorably on their own with minimal care, others require shelter for the winter, frequent watering or early spring care. Therefore, when choosing fruit-bearing trees for a site, one should take into account the possible time spent on the site;
• The timing of the beginning of fruiting, so some species can please with fruits the next year after planting, others will have to wait more than 7 years.

Apple and pear varieties differ in terms of ripening and storage. Summer, autumn and winter species stand out. There are also differences in varieties in the size and color of the fruit, in their taste - from sour to sweet.

Apple varieties

Garden plum, depending on the variety, has fruits of different colors: yellow, blue, purple, red and pale green, as well as sizes from small to large.

Cherry varieties can be divided into: self-fertile, cherries of different ripening periods, excellent in winter hardiness and taste.

Raspberries are distinguished into traditional varieties, different ripening periods, as well as large-fruited species and a special remontant variety.

Gooseberries are classified into European, American and hybrid varieties.

Blackberries are erect, semi-creeping and remontant.

Hovea

This beautiful palm tree, quite popular in interior decoration, comes from Lord Howe Island in the Pacific Ocean. It attracts attention with its exotic appearance and is popular due to its unpretentious cultivation.

For apartments and offices, two types of these palms are often grown: Hovea Belmora and Hovea Foster. Outwardly, these are single-stemmed palms with elongated, flexible, bright green leaves and smooth green stems, which, when grown at home, reach 1.5 - 2 meters in height. In order for the composition to appear thicker, several plants are often planted in one pot at the same time.

Did you know? In some sources, these palms are found under the name "Kentia". This name was given to them in honor of the capital of Fr. Lord Howe, Kentia.

As already mentioned, hovei do not need special care. They easily forgive the mistakes of novice gardeners and can germinate in almost any conditions. They love soft diffused light, but they grow well in partial shade conditions.The main thing is not to allow direct sun to hit the palm leaves during the period from April to August. The optimum temperature for it will be from +20 to +25 ° C.

Watering must be done so that the ground remains moist but not wet. If the tips of the leaves of a palm tree begin to turn black, this is an indicator of the "bay" of the plant. In summer, you can have a cool shower. Young palms need replanting once a year, older plants can be “transplanted” every third April. It is better to do this carefully, keeping an earthen lump around the rhizome, because the roots of the hovea are quite fragile.

Dwarf and fast growing varieties

Columnar fruit trees

Low-growing fruit trees are grown in small garden plots and for decorative purposes. In terms of fruiting, dwarf trees are not inferior to their usual varieties and, moreover, have an earlier fruiting.

Description of some varieties

Apple tree

Candy is an early summer, productive winter-hardy variety. Small fruits, about 100 g, have some of the best taste among summer varieties. The color of the fruit is light yellow, with a pink blurred blush and red streaks all over the apple. Fruiting occurs in 4-5 years.

Pear

Decor is a winter-hardy, unpretentious variety. Fruiting begins in the second year of growth. Pears ripen at the end of summer, weighing up to 260 g, green-yellow in color, sometimes with a lateral blush. Fruit with an unusually juicy, sweet-sour pulp.

Pear

Plum

President is a mid-season winter-hardy variety, resistant to drought, fungal diseases and pests. Bears fruit for 2-3 years. A variety with a high annual yield. Plums are large, red-violet in color with a gray waxy bloom. The pulp is dense, juicy, sweet, with a pleasant sourness, light yellow in color. Separating bone.

Cherry

Shokoladnitsa is a self-fertile winter-hardy variety. Fruiting occurs at 4 years. The branches hold the crop well. The variety is distinguished by sweet large fruits, similar in taste to sweet cherries, with a maroon, almost black color. Cherry ripens in the middle of summer, zoned for central Russia.

Peach

Balconella is a low-growing tree, not exceeding 1 m in height. The average ripening period. Fruiting occurs in 2-3 years. Fruits of excellent taste and aroma, weighing up to 150 g. The stone is well separated.

Apricot

Earley Red Orange is a very early, high-yielding self-fertile variety. Has good winter hardiness. Fruits, weighing 50-80 g, rounded, orange in color, with a slight blush. The pulp is juicy and aromatic, with an excellent taste. Variety with high disease resistance, excellent transportability.

The fruits of trees grown on a dwarf rootstock are distinguished by higher commercial qualities. The illumination of small trees is sufficient throughout the crown, in this case the fruits acquire a rich color and accumulate more sugars, which has a positive effect on their taste. Fruit garden dwarf trees also have a lower percentage of fruit shedding.

Apricot

Laurel

It is one of the most popular house potted trees. You can easily recognize it in the photo and, of course, you are well familiar with its name. Many people love and grow this evergreen at home, as it is a fairly simple, and most importantly, a useful process, because the leaves of "lavrushka" are a popular spice, without which almost no dish in Russian and Ukrainian cuisine can do. The plant itself, growing in the wild, prefers the subtropics and can reach enormous sizes in height.

In the apartment, its growth will be slightly less, but the excellent tolerance of pruning and the ability to take any form for a long time, inclines many fans of ornamental plants to decorate their home with this evergreen shrub.Its leaves are bright, deep green in color, with a light streak in the center. Their surface is smooth, and sometimes it is 10 cm long. In mid-spring (April - May) you can often witness the flowering of laurel, during this period it adorns itself with small yellow flowers.

This shrub is unpretentious in care. He needs standard procedures: watering, spraying, pruning. Grows well both in the shade and in the sun. In summer, laurel can be a wonderful decoration for your balcony or outdoor veranda.

Ornamental varieties of fruit trees and shrubs

What fruit trees and shrubs can be planted in the shade

Ornamental types of fruit trees are used for single plantings and the creation of hedges, when framing buildings.

Types of ornamental fruit trees

Cornelian cherry is an unpretentious deciduous shrub, which is distinguished by early flowering of a golden hue. Grows in the southern regions of Russia. The fruits have medicinal properties.

The apple tree of Nedzvetsky is an ornamental tree that has flowers and leaves of a red-crimson hue, has good winter hardiness. Miniature fruits are edible, able to survive on branches almost all winter.

The spreading plum is a picturesque red-leaved tree, the decorativeness of which is preserved throughout the year. In autumn, fruits appear in the form of small red and yellow balls, similar to cherries.

Cherry Kiku Shidare - Sakura, self-fertile decorative cherry with pink double flowers. Has a spreading thickened crown.

Types of fruit ornamental shrubs

Black elderberry is a fragrant flowering shrub of the honeysuckle family, with white inflorescences and a dense crown. The plant is unpretentious to care for. Jams and jams are made from the fruits, as well as fruits and flowers are part of the famous alcoholic drink - sambuca.

Elderberry black

Viburnum vulgaris - viburnum blooms beautifully with lush white inflorescences. In autumn, brushes of bright red, as if transparent, berries ripen. Viburnum berries have great medicinal value.

Hawthorn - belongs to the family Rosaceae, a shrub with beautiful aromatic flowering and fruiting. The flowers are white, collected in small inflorescences. The shrub is used to create hedges.

Rosehip is a shrub with beautiful large flowers and vitamin fruits. Flowers remain on the bush for several months and have different shades with a wonderful aroma.

Barberry is a thorny shrub with a height of 1 to 4 m. It has a varied color of leaves: yellow, burgundy, green, purple. There are several types and varieties of barberry. Often used for planting near fences with a protective function due to the presence of thorns throughout the bush.

Highbush blueberry is a shrub with constant decorativeness throughout the season and beautiful healthy fruits. Demanding on soil conditions.

Actinidia kolomikta is a liana that has a variety of leaf colors and fruits that have the structure and taste of kiwi fruit.

Growing features

Some crops grow at an accelerated rate, while others have to wait for several years to grow. There is a large separate group of deciduous crops, trees in which are distinguished by an unusual crown shape and color. The shape of the crown in this case can be spherical, pyramidal, spike-shaped and openwork.

The group of ornamental crops includes deciduous trees that are allowed to grow in different conditions. Some plants feel comfortable when grown in dry places, while others require more fertile and fresh soil for their comfortable and normal growth.

In general, deciduous crops grow poorly in arid areas, with salinized roads in winter, as well as poor environmental conditions, which in some cases simply kill the plants. Now everything arises more cult more resistant to growing conditionsp, which are well suited for disembarkation in city parks.

How to propagate varieties of fruit and berry plants

Fruit and berry crops are propagated in a vegetative way, when a new whole tree is restored from separate organs or parts of another. Growing from seeds or seeds will not be able to obtain all the original parental qualities, since the plants have a complex hereditary basis. The seed method is used in breeding for breeding new varieties and growing rootstocks.

Fruit trees

When can you spray fruit trees from pests

Cuttings are a fast, efficient method of propagation, suitable for most fruit crops. For cuttings, choose lignified or green, annual, the strongest and healthiest branches of the plant.

Autumn cuttings are carried out with subsequent winter storage of the cuttings in a cool place or with horizontal digging in the ground, under mild winter conditions. In autumn, cuttings are cut after the fall of leaves, before the onset of frost. Autumn cuttings are stored until spring.

Summer cuttings with green shoots are carried out for shrubs. Green shoots have a higher ability to form roots than lignified ones. The peculiarity of summer cuttings is that green shoots are not used for storage. Cuttings, after cutting, are placed in a solution of growth stimulants so that they release the roots. After the roots appear, the sprout is planted in open ground. For growth and rooting, high humidity and an appropriate temperature of 23-25 ​​° C are required, which may require the construction of a greenhouse and daily watering. The place where the seedling is grown should be shaded, not allowing the bright sun throughout the day. One month after planting, airing can be carried out by opening the greenhouse during the day.

Additional Information. Green cuttings can propagate currants, raspberries, plums, gooseberries, sea buckthorn, certain varieties of apple trees.

Fruit trees are propagated by grafting. The grafted plant can be purchased at the nursery, ordered by mail, or grafted on your own. The stock is that part or an independent fruit tree where the required culture is grafted; it can also be a seedling or wild. It is important to choose a compatible crop as a rootstock, with a well-developed root system, with good frost resistance, if necessary. Self-grafting will allow you to update the garden, get the variety you like for several years, without planting a seedling and a long wait.

Summer cutting of fruit tree cuttings requires immediate grafting.

High-quality cuttings are taken from the south side of the tree from the middle tier, such shoots form short internodes with developed eyes.

Quality cuttings

Boxwood

Boxwood is a versatile plant. It is loved for being perfect for forming dense outdoor hedges and ideal for growing a variety of decorative structures indoors. Boxwood can grow in a small pot, its root system, like itself, grows rather slowly, which significantly saves space and is appropriate when it comes to small rooms.

Outwardly, it is a dense, branched bush with small glossy leaves of dark green color on the outside, and slightly lighter on the inside. It perfectly tolerates pruning, it is easy for it to give any shape that this plant will maintain for a long time. The first flowering can be expected no earlier than the boxwood turns 20, or even 25 years old. It forms small yellow flowers that have an unpleasant odor.

This shrub loves well-lit areas in the house, but protected from direct sunlight. Watering and spraying is carried out more often in summer and less often in winter. It is worth replanting boxwood once a year, and for this it does not need a very spacious pot.It is propagated more often by cuttings, but the seed version is also allowed.

Tips and tricks for choosing trees

Thinking about what fruit trees and shrubs to plant on your site, you should carefully approach the zoning of the territory and determine in advance where crops can be grown. Most trees have a long growth period, do not tolerate transplanting well and need to be allocated a permanent place of growth.

Easy-care varieties and types of plants differ:

• resistance to weather conditions, cold resistance when choosing for regions with a harsh climate, which do not require shelter for the winter;
• are distinguished by longevity;
• have low fruit crumbling;
• varieties bred with high disease resistance;
• self-fertile varieties;
• shade-tolerant varieties;
• not demanding on the soil composition and feeding;
• with an early period of fruiting;
• do not require complex crown formation.

A beautiful, fragrant garden or fruit trees and shrubs planted separately will become the constant joy and pleasure of receiving delicious vitamin fruits. There are a large number of varieties of crops, in order to choose suitable varieties, you should take into account the various characteristics of the growth of crops and your own preferences.

Video

This video will tell you about the rules for planning a garden plot.

You don't have to call a landscape designer to create the perfect garden. Observing simple rules for the comfortable location of garden crops, and focusing on the preferences of plants in terms of illumination, you can easily plan the site yourself. For clarity, it is advisable to use a paper seating plan, on which you must first mark all buildings and general nuances of the area. Simple techniques and basic information about the possible location of popular cultures are given in our article. A list of the best varieties of remontana raspberries is presented at the suggested link.

Fat woman

The well-known "money tree", also known as Tolstyanka or Crassulla, is a real find for those who want to decorate and refresh the interior of their apartment or office in an original way, but do not have free time or skills to care for a living plant.

It is a beautiful, branched tree with a strong gray-brown trunk and thick, smooth branches. Its rich green leaves, which are small and rounded, differ in thickness and "fleshy". The smooth glossy surface of the leaves makes them shine in the sun, which resembles the shine of coins.

The popular name of this plant has provoked many beliefs and legends associated with money and its growth. Therefore, Fatty is a frequent inhabitant of offices and various financial institutions.

The process of growing a tree is very simple and all the tips for caring are reduced more to what not to do than to what to do. So:

• Do not overdo it with watering. In its thick leaves, the money tree accumulates enough moisture to survive without water for quite a long time, but its roots can rot from the constantly wet earth.
• You cannot plant a plant in a pot that is too large. It is better to let it be wide and not deep, otherwise the plant will have an asymmetrical crown and it will be difficult for you to form something else out of it.
• Don't overdo it with fertilizers. In most cases, the Fat Woman needs them in full.
• An adult Crassulla should not be transplanted more than once every three years. While the plant is forming, the first couple of years, it can be "relocated" once a year.
• You can't shade the Fatty too much. Put it in a bright, well-lit corner with diffused light, and it will grow with pleasure for your joy.

Did you know? Feng Shui science respects the "money tree" very much and has many rules and recommendations for growing this plant at home. One of them is the belief that Crassulla is best kept at the window from the South-East side.

Small

This species has many names - elm, birch bark, karaich, cork elm, red elm, field elm (tree in the photo). Distribution territory: Ukraine, Russia, Asia Minor, Western Europe. It lives in deciduous and mixed forests, on river banks and high in the mountains.

The height of the tree ranges from 10 to 30 m. The crown is low. The leaves are oblong, obovate. Life expectancy up to 400 years. Karagach loves sunlit places, easily tolerates drought, but not frost. Distinctive feature - the tree forms a wide network of superficial roots

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Thus, the topsoil is strengthened and reduced risk of erosion

... Therefore, the field elm is often used not only for urban greening, but also for field-protective forest plantations. Cork growths are often found on the branches, which increases the value of wood as a building material.

Smooth elm, common

It grows in Russia, the Caucasus, Western Siberia, Kazakhstan, Western Europe.

A tree with a wide, beautiful crown and hanging branches. Young shoots are light brown, fluffy, shiny. The bark is brownish brown. The foliage is round or oblong-ovate. Sharp serrate along the edge; dark green above; in autumn they are painted in brown-purple tones. Brownish, small flowers, with purple stamens. Flowering lasts about 10 days.

Shade-tolerant, winter-hardy. Growing rapidly. Perfectly tolerates haircuts and retains its shape. Drought-resistant, grows only on fresh, deep soils. In urban conditions, on poor soils, it grows weakly. Looks good in alley and ordinary plantings.

Decorative forms

: silver-colored; golden motley; red - with reddish foliage; cutout - with dissected foliage and grooves between them. Ornamental varieties are planted singly or in groups.

Large-fruited

Ilm large-fruited lives in the East of Russia, in Mongolia, China and on the Korean Peninsula. It usually grows in river valleys, on wooded and rocky slopes. Is it a shrub or small tree the maximum height of which is 11 m

, with a large spreading crown. The bark is gray, brown or yellowish. The leaves are large, shiny, rough above, and smooth below.

The tree owes its name to its fruits, large hairy lionfish that adorn it. A very thermophilic plant. This species of elm differs from its relatives in its extreme resistance to drought. Therefore, it is actively used to consolidate the soil of quarries, embankments and rocky slopes.

Scumpia

Among the red bushes, special attention should be paid to the tanning skumpia. An adult plant may look like a graceful tree with a branchy crown in the shape of a ball or umbrella. The unusual foliage gives a special charm to the scumpia: the bluish-green leaves on long petioles acquire a fiery red color by autumn, which then changes to red or burgundy.

If you rub scumpia leaves in your hands, you can smell the carrot.

Scumpia is no less interesting during flowering, which occurs in the second half of summer. Branching paniculate inflorescences from a distance look like clouds enveloping a shrub. When the light-colored flowers fall off, orange-pink pedicels remain. Because of them, the plant got its second name: the wig tree (these threads are very similar to thick hair).

The plant is unpretentious, grows well in the garden and feels good even on rocky soil. But she also has a significant drawback: the plant is not too winter-hardy.

Barberry

Red-leaved barberry captivates with its beauty at first sight. Lighting a purple "fire" from early spring, it does not cease to delight with decorativeness until late autumn. Thanks to its unpretentiousness and incredible decorativeness, this low shrub has gained a certain popularity and has long been a welcome guest in many gardens of the middle lane.

Due to its extraordinary decorativeness, barberry is good everywhere - as a hedge, in combination with conifers, in single plantings.

Trees in autumn description. Sunday Walk in the Forest in Autumn (composition)

Autumn is a wonderful and very amazing time of the year! Around are trees with yellowed and half-fallen leaves, and underfoot is a huge carpet, dazzling with a frenzied variety of all bright and rich shades. And it’s even better if such wonderful landscapes are accompanied by the autumn sun, which is no longer hot as in summer, but only slightly caresses and warms.

In such weather it will be unforgivable to sit at home, it is best to take a walk. And the best day for a walk will be Sunday. A day off, when you do not need to hurry and rush anywhere, but you can stroll slowly and steadily through the autumn forest.

Such a walk evokes romantic images and is suitable for both a child and an old man. It would be best to walk alone to think about life, reflect on your worldview and admire the beauty of nature falling asleep for the winter. It's still warm, there is no cold or frost, but a slight chill has already made people put on jackets and scarves. The walk will be very enticing and will be remembered for a long time. The sky may not be overcast with clouds, but please with its blue and small clouds. Migratory birds are already flying south in their schools.

What deep reflections on life are evoked by the autumn nature, painted in different colors. What kind of divine shades are not here! Here and yellow, and orange, and red, and even the remnants of green. And all this abundance of colors, a riot of colors surrounds us from all sides. It is these cozy walks in silence and solitude that will help relieve stress, focus on something important for yourself, take a break from the hustle and bustle of the big city and retire with yourself.

Sunday walks in the forest, of course, can be carried out at any other time of the year, but autumn gives them a special charm and splendor, because autumn is the sunset of nature, which follows its long winter sleep.

Feathery

The second name is pinnate elm. It occurs naturally in Kazakhstan, the Far East, Central and East Asia. Grows on mountain slopes, pebbles, sands. Loves a lot of sun. Can live for over 100 years. Height - 15-25 m. The crown is spreading, but does not give a shadow

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Small leaves are arranged in 2 rows and give the impression of large feathery leaves, which gave the name to the species. The plant is winter-hardy, free withstands drought and adapts to all soils

... It grows rapidly, but reaches its maximum growth only in its natural environment: in the south, on moist soils. Easily tolerates urban conditions - asphalting, dust, smog. It lends itself well to pruning and is popular in park construction.

Dracaena

Dracaena is a tree-shaped houseplant (as seen in the photo), and is probably familiar to many for its name. This flower has several common types, which we will now take a closer look at.

• Dracaena bordered or marginata looks like a long (up to 3 meters), strong, chopped up by marks from fallen leaves of the trunk, which ends in a lush bunch of long smooth leaves, saturated green.

  

• Dracaena retracted or reflex has leaves strongly bent down, for which it got its name. The leaves themselves have a beautiful bright shade and a variegated pattern in the form of yellow longitudinal lines. The stem of the plant is distinguished by its weakness and branching, starting from the very base.

  

• Dracaena Godsef (Surculosis or "Golden") - all these are the names of the same unusual species of dracaena. Its uniqueness lies in the oval shape of the leaves with a pointed end, as well as their amazing coloring: on a dark green background, golden or cream spots of various shapes and sizes are densely located. This creates a very unusual and unforgettable impression that makes this dracaena stand out from the rest.

  

Dracaena is easy to care for.She loves light and moisture, so a lighted corner of the room and frequent irrigation of the earth and leaves will benefit her. However, like most indoor plants, she is afraid of drafts, so you should not put her in front of a window. For its normal growth, the temperature in the room should be + 20 ... + 25 ° C degrees, and in winter it should not fall below + 15 ° C.

Alternative to exotics

You should not be upset that most of the plants so popular in the West cannot take root in our country because of the harsh winters. You can always find an alternative and a close relative for each plant, which, with practically the same appearance, will be much more frost-resistant. This interchangeability is especially evident in maples, which have their own suitable "copy" for each species.

Unrepeatable Red-veined maple, or maple honshu (Acer rufinerve), famous for its beautiful pattern on the bark, will not grow in the middle lane or will develop as a shrub on which the bark is almost invisible. But it can be replaced with Maple greenbore (Acer tegmentosum), which will form powerful trunks, which, although different in design, also show off a very unusual bark.

With help Japanese maples (Acer japonicum) can be replaced by exotic Maple pseudosibold (Acer pseudosieboldianum). And the magnificent Forsythia is oval-leaved, or Forsythia ovoid (Forsythia ovata) can successfully replace any non-resistant species or variety of these early flowering shrubs.

There is another excellent option that does not require the selection of plants according to the degree of frost resistance at all. Any exotic shrub or tree you can grow in the form of a tub plant with wintering indoors. However, transporting huge containers with a very large plant will require a lot of effort. But on the other hand, this way you will be able to grow even the best tropical species and have no doubt about whether they will overwinter with you.

Red-veined maple, or Honshu maple "First Snow" (Acer rufinerve ‘Hatsuyuki’).

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This type of elm does not occur in nature. It is artificially bred and is a hybrid between squat and bushy elms. The height of an adult tree is 20 m. Its crown has the shape of a tent and gives a thick shade. The bark is gray. Leaves are ovoid, pointed.

Grows in moderately moist soil, easily withstands aridity. The ability to shoot side shoots makes the tree a good dust collector. Therefore, it is actively used for urban plantings. The plant is easy to form and looks very beautiful, which made it popular in.

Paddle

Other names are split elm, or mountain. Distributed in East Asia, the Far East, Japan and China. Grows in deciduous and mixed forests. It can be found in mountain forests at an altitude of 700-2200 m above sea level. The growth of the tree is 27 m.

The color of the bark is gray and gray-brown. The crown shape is wide, cylindrical, rounded. The leaves are large, pointed from above, sometimes with 3-5 pointed lobes. The plant tolerates shade, frost, strong winds and city smoke well.

Bird cherry

The hybrid bird cherry Mavra and the bird cherry ordinary Colorata are distinguished by purple foliage. In the Mavra variety, the leaves suddenly suddenly acquire a purple color in the midst of summer, replacing the usual green color, and the Colorata variety is purple all - flowers, leaves, shoots and even the root system. These trees are quite large, it is desirable to place them separately.

Red-leaved trees for small summer cottages

In a small southern dacha, especially in the East Asian style, a single copy will be harmonious red-leaved fan maple, or palm-shaped (Acer palmatum).

Fan maple f. atropurpureum, photo by the author. Fan maple 'Beni-Kagami'. Photo from the site forums.botanicalgarden.ubc.

Its varieties with burgundy and red leaves are mesmerizing, causing delight and admiration! It:

• f. atropurpureum - leaves are deeply lobed, red-purple, in autumn - bright red, as if burning;
• ‘Beni-Kagami’ - 8 m high and wide, weeping, 5-lobed leaves, red-purple;
• ‘Bloodgood’ - 5 m high and 5 m wide, 5-lobed leaves, red-purple, red fruits;
• 'Burgundy Lace' - 4 m high, 5 m wide, 5-lobed leaves, dark purple;

'Bloodgood' fan maple. Photo from the site. 'Burgundy Lace' fan maple. Photo from the site.

• ‘Chitoseyama’ - 2 m high, 3 m wide, leaves are 7-lobed, deeply cut, crimson-green, purple-red in autumn);
• 'Crimson Queen' - 3 m high, 4 m wide, arched shoots, openwork leaves, finely cut;

Thick

It is rare in the wild. Grows in Central Asia. This tall tree grows up to 30 m. It has a wide pyramidal crown, which gives a thick shade. The bark on young branches is yellow-brown or gray, on old ones it is dark. The leaves are small, 5-7 cm long, leathery, ovoid.

Dense elm is an unpretentious, frost-resistant plant, easily tolerates drought, although it loves moist soil. Gas resistance makes it feel great in urban smog conditions.