Cherry is a favorite garden tree. To date, many fruiting and ornamental varieties have been bred, one of which is ferruginous cherry. About such varieties as Rosea Plen and others, read the article.
General information
Ferruginous cherry is a relative of Japanese sakura, the bloom of which is admired by the inhabitants of the Land of the Rising Sun and tourists who go there to admire the amazing beauty of delicate flowers. But the middle strip of Russia and the more northern regions differ in harsh winters. It is possible to grow sakura in this climate, but it will never bloom due to freezing of flower buds.
Therefore, in our country, in the climatic conditions of the Moscow region, Orenburg region, Perm Territory and southern Siberia, it is grown glandular cherry. It has also become widespread in Japan and Korea. This culture has exceptional decorativeness. And in our time, a large variety of its forms and varieties with dense double flowers has been bred.
Culture Description
Reviews of ferruginous cherries always contain notes of admiration and warmth. And this is no coincidence. The tree is decorative at any time of the year: in spring - during the flowering period, in autumn - during harvesting.
It reaches a height of one and a half meters. Thin branches have a reddish-brown color. The leaves are wide, lanceolate or oblong, ovate. Their length reaches eight centimeters. The top of the leaves is elongated, the edges are serrated, the color is light green.
Single flowers have pink, axillary petals. Spherical fruits are painted in bright red color. When ripe, they become almost black. The flesh is dry, the skin is thin, the tip of the bone is sharp. Ferruginous cherries have a slightly edible bitter-sweet fruit that ripens in early August.
Individual hybrids are capable of tying decorative and edible fruits. Others are infertile, which pleases many gardeners who use cherries for decorative purposes only. Indeed, on the earth along the perimeter of the crown there will be no fallen fruits clogging the territory.
Ferruginous cherry grows on soils of any composition. For its growth choose a bright, well-lit area. The plant gives a good self-seeding, due to which it forms dense thickets. It will grow in the shade, but the lush flowering, which occurs at the end of April or the beginning of the month of May, cannot be expected under such conditions. If the cherry is provided with good conditions, it will live a hundred years. This culture is a valuable honey plant.
Rosea Captive Cherry
This kind of culture is called "northern sakura." Ferruginous cherry Rosea Plena is considered the most beautiful representative of a kind. Abundant flowering with dense flowers begins in late May and lasts a whole month. The garden at this time is filled with the aroma of flowers of amazing beauty.
This cherry does not produce fruit; it is valued for its high decorative qualities. After flowering, the shrub looks beautiful: openwork, dotted with pubescent light green leaves. In autumn, it is attractive for its special beauty when its leaves become golden red.
Due to the high decorativeness, cherries are used in garden compositions, it goes well with shrubs of other species and coniferous plants. It is planted on lawns, malls, house adjoining territories. Cherry is beautiful surrounded by bright flowers.
Bush description
Ferruginous cherry Rosea Plena, reviews of which surprise with frank admiration for its beauty, is a bush of rounded shape, one and a half meters high. Its width is a little more than one meter. Thin shoots are very flexible, smooth, painted in dark red or brownish color. Sometimes a bluish coating appears on them.
The branches bend to the ground, like arcs, so that the bush takes the form of a tent. The leaves are small, green, with a glossy finish, have serrated edges. Their tops are elongated.
Upper leaves bare, and lower pubescent. In the fall they turn yellow-red. Gustomakhrovye flowers in diameter reach two centimeters. The shades of the petals are different: pale pink, bright purple. The flowers are single, but sometimes in the inflorescence there are several pieces. They bloom at the same time as the leaves.
Growing conditions of cherry Rosea Captivity
She feels comfortable in areas lit by the sun. If there is not enough light, it blooms poorly and loses decorative qualities. A direct hit of the sun's rays on the plant can lead to burns of the leaves, so in early spring you need to cover the bush with something.
Rosea ferruginous cherries are demanding on soil and moisture. For its growth, nutrients in the soil must be contained in sufficient quantities. Humidification should be in moderation, its excess leads to rotting of the roots.
The tree has an average frost resistance, so it does not tolerate harsh winters. Although it survives in the usual cold season, if it is covered with a thick layer of snow. Recent years have shown that winters become unpredictable, often with little snow and frost. In order not to subject the plant to severe tests, it is better to prepare it for winter, then in spring the flowering will be lush and plentiful.
Cherry Alba Captive
It is called "Northern Sakura." The place of growth is Japan, Korea and North China. In these countries, cherries are protected by environmental institutions. It grows mainly in reserves. She is called the progenitor of the Manchu apricot.
Cherry ferruginous Alba Plena is an ornamental shrub that has a compact structure and a rounded shape. Reddish-brown branches are very flexible. They are smooth to the touch and thin. Spreading numerous shoots form a bush, which has a spherical shape. The height of the plant and its diameter is one size - one and a half meters. Cherry is characterized by rapid growth, for a year it is twenty centimeters.
The oblong leaves have a petiolate structure, jagged edges and green color. In the fall they turn yellow-red. Terry flowers have a white color of petals, their diameter is 1.5-2.5 cm. The flowering period falls on the month of May and lasts twenty-five days. Fruits do not form, as this cherry is an ornamental plant.
Its advantage is flowering. It is magnificent, plentiful. Snow-white terry flowers are similar to small roses, thanks to which the bush looks very elegant and fits into any composition of the garden.
Conditions for growing cherries Alba Plena
This is a thermophilic plant, prefers a lot of light and bright rays of the sun. Grows in a good nutrient medium, in neutral or loamy soils. Needs moderate watering. Waterlogging can harm the roots, they will rot.
Cherry ferruginous Alba is a frost-resistant plant. It is able to withstand small frosts, but does not tolerate harsh winters - it dies. In any case, for the winter needs shelter. It grows in Ukraine in all regions.
The shrub, thanks to early flowering, is used for landscaping local areas and parks. This variety is ideal for decorating small gardens and ponds. It goes well with stones in rock gardens and conifers.
Preparation for landing
The best time to land is spring. Seedlings are bought in the fall, for the winter they are buried in the ground and covered with spruce branches. You need to choose tall shoots, about 60 cm. They are planted in soil warmed up by the sun until the buds open.
For the growth of cherries, low places with a moist microclimate are not suitable. She prefers bright, sunny areas. If the soil is acidic, you need to add lime to it, approximately 0.5 kg per 1 m². Then dig with the addition of organic fertilizers: compost or manure.
Planting cherries in the ground
Cherries are planted before and after the onset of winter. In spring, this time falls in April, until the buds open. Autumn - in early October. Bushes planted in rows. The distance between them and each plant should be approximately two meters.
Pits for planting are dug in advance, in the fall. Their depth is sixty centimeters, diameter is eighty. Ground from the pit must be fertilized with a mixture of organic and mineral fertilizers with the addition of ash.
Before landing, a stake is hammered into the pit, then the seedling trunk is attached to it. The prepared mixture is poured into the bottom in a small amount. The seedling falls into a hole, its roots are straightened, completely covered with soil and plentifully watered with two buckets of warm water. It is important that the neck of the root is at ground level. If it is very bare, soil is sprinkled.
Seed preparation
For those who intend to propagate cherries with seeds, you should know that they must first be prepared. To do this, they are soaked in water at room temperature with the addition of a stimulating solution for a day. When the seeds dry out a little, they are sown in the soil with a slightly acid reaction, adding sand, sawdust or wood ash. Seeds should not be too deep, just one centimeter is enough.
After sowing, planting material is watered. Seedlings are covered with foil and placed in a cold place for stratification for two months. A fridge is ideal for this. Landing put on the lower shelf. Further, germination is carried out in the light at a temperature of 18-28 ° C. Shoots will appear soon. When they grow up, young plants are planted in the ground in the garden.