Most people who have garden and garden plots try to create a beautiful design and decorate their territory. Many people like to plant decorative trees and shrubs in the form of hedges . Derain blood red and white will be a great option. These tall bushes will decorate the lawn, give the site as a whole a well-groomed and attractive appearance. Today we will talk about the types of derain, we will describe these plants, and you can also learn all the rules for planting and caring for decorative shrubs.
Shrub derain white: description
This deciduous shrub is definitely perfect for decorating the site. It can grow up to three meters. If you do not care for him, then he becomes too spreading and untidy, and all his charm disappears, so stable trim is needed. Of course, it might seem like this is too tiring, but it's worth it! If you do not start the plant, then it will not take a lot of time and effort for the "hairdressing" procedures.
So, the shrub of white derain is very bright. Its shoots have a red color, which eventually turns brown. All the same pruning, removal of old shoots will help maintain color saturation. After the leaves fall, the beauty of the bush does not disappear; it will look especially bewitching in the winter, against the background of snow.
The foliage is painted very effectively. The underside of the sheet has a dark green hue, and the top is light. In addition, each leaf is decorated with an uneven white border, and on the rest of the plot there are white spots. Neither the border nor the spots will disappear in the autumn, when the foliage turns purple.
Do not miss the moment of flowering of a white shrub of derain from the description. Flowers fill the whole tree, have a white and yellow color. They are small, only one and a half centimeters in diameter, flat, collected in graceful five centimeter inflorescences. In autumn, blue-white fruits appear on the shrubbery, they are unsuitable for eating.
Where to plant?
Shrub derain is not demanding on the quality of the soil. It tolerates heat and frost, it grows well on the sunny side and in the shade. Resistant to drought, derain is stable, but also feels excellent with increased humidity. If your site has wetlands, you can plant the described decorative shrub there. It will not only decorate a damp place where not every plant can survive, but it will also drain it quite strongly.
White derain shrub can be planted as a hedge. It looks great alone or in combination with other ornamental plants. Especially chic looks the neighborhood of white and bloody derren. Ornamental shrubs and trees are popular for decorating city parks. They tolerate haircuts, not very whimsical to care for.
Shrub derain red: description
This plant came to us from Europe. It belongs to dogwood, like all other types of derene. In nature, it can be found on the slopes of lakes and rivers, in shrubbery, on forest edges. Growing in the wild, the red debris shrub can grow up to four meters, it turns out to be spreading.
The new shoots of this plant are green, but eventually turn red. The foliage is plentiful, dark green on the inside and light green on the bottom. Unlike shrub of white derain, they are not decorated with spots and a border of white color, their charm is different. Each leaf has a "hair covering", they look very cute. In the fall, the foliage becomes blood red, like the stems, hence the name.
The dehren shrub begins to bloom from the end of May, and lasts for three weeks. If the climate is favorable, then another flowering in August is possible. For the first time, a tree is covered with color at the age of seven. The flowers have a creamy white color, are collected in the same neat as the white derain, inflorescences. In autumn, the bush is covered with black fruits, but, no matter how attractive they look, they are completely inedible.
The shrub of derain in winter is very beautiful, especially with an abundance of snow. On the white canvas, red stripes of plant stems are clearly visible, which cannot but attract admiring gaze. It looks amazing, fabulously fascinating.
A shrub of derain, the photo of which is available in this article, should be planted in a place such that there is a contrast of colors. It is winter-resistant, it tolerates both drought and high humidity. In the root system there are many small branches, so the plant can be used not only for decoration, but also to strengthen the soil on the slopes.
Planting Shrub Derena
As we wrote, both white and red species grow well in the shade. But the color of foliage and shoots with insufficient sunlight can fade in ornamental shrubs and trees. In this case, the derain will stretch out, its crown will become less dense, and the shoots will be pale, but from an aesthetic point of view it is ugly. It should be noted that the more intense the sun's rays warm the shrub, the more saturated the red color of its shoots becomes.
The bush of derain in the first two years may not grow very quickly, but then it will sharply increase in growth, so when planting, consider the possibility of its free growth.
Soil selection
The described plant is completely picky about the quality of the soil, it can grow in any. But for better growth and beauty, he still needs fertile soil, or you can produce top dressings. Before planting, it is necessary to fertilize organically in the pit - this can be both manure and compost. If the area is too wet, lay a drain so that water does not accumulate at the roots.
Landing rules
When choosing a seedling, ask the seller to pick one for you that has not reached the age of four. If its roots are a little dried up, then it will be necessary to place the plant for several hours in water so that they straighten out and are well nourished. If you wish, you can treat the roots with a growth stimulator. After this, the shrub of derain must be cut to fifteen centimeters so that the shoots do not stretch all the forces that are useful to the roots for development.
Landing can be done in spring and autumn. The latter is more preferable, because after the snow melts the plant will immediately begin to grow, it will take much less time to adapt. In addition, in the autumn the soil is saturated with moisture, and the bush will need to be watered only once, during planting.
If the procedure is carried out in the spring, then the plant is planted with a large lump of soil on the roots, so as not to disturb them. After the earth is mulched, the seedling is stably watered. Do not allow the drying of the site.
Watering
In dry and hot summers, it is necessary to water abundantly decorative shrubs of dehren every week. If there is not enough moisture, the foliage will lose its elasticity, but after drinks with water it will quickly return to its original form.
If the shrub is planted together with other plants that are stably watered, individual procedures for derena will not be required.
Fertilizers
The bush does not need top dressing, but in the literal sense, it rejoices. If you occasionally spoil your handsome man with fertilizers, he will reward you with more juicy, bright shoots, a magnificent crown. The derain that is taken care of is blooming more abundantly, it is more dense. In the fall, a lot of berries will appear on the bushes, which, although inedible, are still needed. They look spectacular against the background of foliage that has changed color.
Proper nutrition is:
- in spring, mineral ones are needed (from 100 to 150 grams per shrub);
- in summer, organic matter is needed (5 kilograms of manure in the near-stem circle of each plant).
These top dressings are made once a year.
Pruning
Shrub derain without stable haircuts will lose its beauty. The shoots will become brown, and their lower part will be completely bare. In addition, without removing shoots and clippings, the plant will grow rapidly on its sides. Its branches will settle down on the ground, the roots will flood all around. Outwardly, the bush will look very untidy and will cease to be a decoration of the site.
For the first time, it is required to trim the derain after reaching the age of three. In the spring it will be necessary to cut off all the old shoots by twenty centimeters. In autumn, the procedure involves the removal of all weak, spoiling the appearance of the shoot bush. It will also be necessary to shorten the old ones, which in spring could be overlooked.
Are bush pests and diseases terrible?
Derain almost never gets sick. The shrub can develop poorly if the site is very boggy, in which case drainage can be created. To do this, pits are dug up along the stands, they need to be filled with stones or gravel.
Prevention from pests is not carried out, as the bush of derain is rarely exposed to their attacks. But at the same time, a regular inspection of the plant is necessary: aphids, sucking juices, larvae of a yellow-orange fly or a sawfly, which will feed on foliage, can settle on it. If one of the listed insects is found, it is necessary to eliminate them using insecticides.
Breeding
There are several ways to decorate your site with dehren. Let's consider each of them.
- Seeds of derain must be planted in the fall, and if you plan to produce it in the spring, you need to harden them by placing them in a refrigerator or under snow for two months. A full bush will grow from seeds only after seven years.
- Seating with layering is the easiest way. To do this, the lowermost branch is tilted to the ground, pressed and fixed with a bracket. The place of contact is sprinkled with humus; by autumn, roots will appear there. You can plant a new plant from the main bush in spring.
- Cuttings can also propagate derain. To do this, fresh shoots that have just begun to become stiff in June are cut off at an angle with a sharp secateurs. All lower leaves, the top are removed, the stalk is placed in the soil in a greenhouse, stably watered. By autumn, roots will appear, and the stalk can be planted in open ground.
- You can divide a large bush into several small ones by digging it out completely.
Using our recommendations, you will grow an amazingly beautiful bush!