Snowberry, or snowman, (Symphoricarros) is a perennial also known as wolfberry. The culture is widely used in decorative floriculture. Well suited for the design of park areas and local area.
An ornamental bush forms spherical or ellipsoidal fruits that click very characteristically when crushed. The name of the plant is due to the coloring of the fruits formed, but varieties with pink berries are also known, which also pop when pressed hard. Snow berry is a fairly common plant in our country. In English, such plants are called Waxberry and Ghostberry.
The shrub is poisonous, but it has medicinal properties that have been known for a very long time by the peoples of North America, where it was used to get rid of purulent wounds, abscesses and ulcers, in the treatment of cracks in the arms and legs, as well as in the treatment of venereal diseases and tuberculosis. It cannot be considered that this shrub is edible, and before using the drug, it is imperative to consult with a specialist.
Snowberry - a perennial also known as wolfberry
Snowberries (Symphoricarros) are rather low shrubs. The maximum height of the above-ground part, as a rule, does not exceed one and a half meters. The branches are long and rather thin. During the period of berry ripening, under the weight of the bunches, the shoots fall down. which gives the plant an almost regular spherical shape.
The foliage is slightly elongated, ovoid, with a green upper leaf plate and a bluish tint on the reverse side. The berries are collected in brushes, have a rounded shape, reach a diameter of 10mm. Coloring of fruits directly depends on specific features.
Snezhnoyagodnik rounded (S.orbiculatusMoench) is a deciduous shrub with an aerial part up to two meters high. Shoots are thin, brown or reddish. The foliage is opposite, ovate-rounded, entire. On the upper side, the castings have a dark green color, and the lower side is lighter and pubescent. Foliage turns red in autumn. The flowers are small, bell-shaped, pinkish-white in color, collected in short racemose inflorescences, formed in the leaf axils. Flowering in July-August after which spherical fruits with a diameter of 4-7 mm, purple-red coloring are formed, which ripen in autumn.
Snowberry round (S. orbiсulatus Moenсh)
Snowberry white, or racemose (S. albus) is a deciduous shrub no more than one and a half meters high, with thin branches and opposite, ovate or oval, entire leaves up to 50 mm long. The upper side of the foliage is green and bare, while the lower side is gray and slightly pubescent. Small flowers have a bell-shaped pink corolla, are collected in dense racemose-type inflorescences, formed from leaf sinuses. Flowering begins in May and lasts until September, after which spherical white fruits are formed, up to 10 mm in diameter, which do not fall off for a long time.
Snowberry white or brushy (S. albus)
Chenot snowberry (Symphoricarros x Chenaultii) is a hybrid of pink round and small-leaved species. It was bred by French breeders over a century ago. The deciduous shrub is characterized by the formation of arched hanging stems, which, touching the soil, take root very easily and quickly. The flowers are small, pink in color, collected in lush axillary inflorescences. The formed fruits are distinguished by a lilac-pink or beetroot hue. The most widely used variety is Hancock. having spreading branches lying on the surface of the earth.
Chenot snowberry (Symphoricarros x Chenaultii)
Snowberry (Symphoricarpos.utahensis Rydb.) is an upright or creeping deciduous shrub no more than one and a half meters high with reddish-brown shoots and light brown buds. The foliage is opposite, located on short petioles. The slightly hairy leaves are round or oval in shape. Flowers white or pink, bell-shaped, singly or in pairs. Flowering from the first decade of July to the end of summer, after which spherical white berries are formed.
Mountain snowberry (Symphoricarpos.utahensis Rydb.)
Snowberry Doorenbos (S. doorenbosii) - a hybrid obtained as a result of crossing white and rounded species. Represented by several varieties of Dutch selection, and Magic berry gained special popularity with pink inflorescences and scarlet berries, white hedge- with large snow-white flowers and berries, Amethyst with white berries with a purple tint and Mother of Rearl producing snow-white fruits with a pink tinge.
Snowberry Doorenbosa (Dorenbosa)
Western snowberry (S. ossidentalis) is a shrub plant up to one and a half meters high, forming dense growth. Young branches are pale green or slightly reddish, while old shoots are greyish brown. The foliage is dense, leathery, opposite, elliptical or ovate, up to 60 mm long, grayish-green in color, with pubescence on the underside. The flowers are snow-white or pale pink, bell-shaped, collected in short and dense racemose inflorescences. Flowering is always very abundant and quite long., with the formation of white or pink fruits ripening in autumn.
Western snowberry (S. ossidentalis)
Round berries of snow-white color ripen at the end of summer, after which they hibernate on a shrub plant until the onset of spring heat. Despite the rather attractive and seductive appearance, such Berries are absolutely inedible and can cause poisoning. However, the toxic effect is exclusively on humans, and many birds eat fruits with great pleasure in the winter. Domestic flower growers use snowberries only as an ornamental plant.
Seed propagation is a laborious process and requires a lot of patience, therefore, in the conditions of backyard floriculture, cuttings are more often used or layering and shoots are used.
Seeds are removed from fully ripened berries and thoroughly washed. Clean seed material must be dried. For sowing seeds, a light and nutritious soil mixture based on peat, pure river sand and humus. The seed material is sown in a surface way, after which it is sprinkled with a thin layer of clean sand and covered with a plastic film. In the last spring month, the strengthened and grown seedlings are dived, and then transplanted to a permanent place in open ground. It is recommended to stratify the seeds before planting, which improves germination rates and allows you to get the highest quality and strong seedlings.
Seed propagation is a labor-intensive process that requires a lot of patience.
Propagation by green and lignified cuttings is one of the easiest and most convenient ways. Lignified cuttings should have a length of no more than 20 cm and four to five buds. The upper cut is made above the kidney, and the lower one is oblique. Until spring, planting material is stored in the sand. Harvesting of green cuttings is carried out in the first decade of summer. It is necessary to cut planting material from well-developed and fully matured shoots, after which it is placed in water. Disembarkation takes place at soil mixture based on peat, clean river sand and humus with a depth of about a centimeter.
Propagation by green and lignified cuttings is one of the easiest and most convenient ways
In the early spring, it is necessary to bend a low-growing young shoot, lay it in a groove previously made in the ground and sprinkle it with soil, above the surface of which only the apical part should remain. Throughout the summer period, you need to take care of layering. H it is necessary to water and fertilize them together with shrubs, carry out shallow loosening of the earth. In autumn, fully rooted cuttings are separated from the parent plant with a pruner and transplanted to a permanent place.
In the early spring, it is necessary to bend a low-growing young shoot, lay it in a groove previously made in the ground and sprinkle it with soil
An ornamental shrub is characterized by the formation of a significant number of root offspring or the so-called shoots. If necessary, such curtains can be used to propagate the plant. Among other things, periodic removal of shoots avoids bush thickening.
Experts recommend planting a shrub plant with an early flowering period in the autumn. Late flowering crops are best planted in spring. Ornamental culture is very unpretentious and can adapt to almost any growing conditions, but planting in sunny areas or in some shade is optimal. The culture is a very good honey plant, and in heavily shaded areas, the shrub can become unsightly.
An amazingly beautiful bush with snow-white balls is impossible not to notice. Kalina buldenezh is a direct relative of the common viburnum. Bred artificially in France, thanks to the famous breeder Lemoir. Title, translated from French sounds like a ball of snow. Shrub blooms in late spring - early summer, 18-21 days. Only blooming balls-inflorescences are greenish in color, then they change shade to cream. They become snow-white after they have fully opened. The flowers are quite heavy, so the branches can sink low to the ground, which makes the bull money even more spectacular and attractive. Has no fruits. A ball with inflorescences reaches 20 cm in diameter, the height of the shrub is up to 350 cm.
Since its appearance in our country, decorative viburnum has been considered an aristocratic shrub. And she sat down exclusively to decorate greenhouses, royal gardens and parks. To growing it amazing plant there is a set of rules, many gardeners consider bulldenezh to be finicky and capricious. But following all the recommendations and giving the shrub enough time, even an amateur gardener will be able to grow it on his site.
There are a lot of species and varieties of shrubs, the most popular of them are:
Almost every designer has the idea of using viburnum bulldenezh in his work. This is a win-win. Snow-white flowers, like balls of snow, become the center of attention during flowering. Depending on the composition chosen by the designer, the shrub is grown as a single bush or as a tree. Even when falling, the flowers look very beautiful, forming on the ground like a sheet of snow. Causing moments of nostalgia for a blizzard winter during a hot summer.
The amazing landscape of snowballs that do not melt can turn any area into an amazing magical garden. Landscape designers use a decorative bush as an individual object, and for an unusual combination in the composition, creating harmony and completeness of the ensemble. Kalina bulldonezh is called the snow queen, for the ability to fascinate with its flowering.
The shrub decorates the territory with itself not only during the flowering period, but also after it. Large beautiful leaves of a brightly saturated color have distinct veins, with outside. By autumn, their hue changes to red-green, and creates an amazing contrast with the yellow foliage.
The branches of the shrub are very flexible. Over time, they sag under the weight of "snowballs", as if weeping willow. Taking advantage of this association, specialists plant bushes near ponds and fountains. The reflection of flowers in the water creates a lively and colorful picture. Giving a garden or park distinguishing feature. After flowering, beautiful leaves are reflected in the lake or pond. Throughout the year, they change their color several times: from light green in spring and gray-green in summer, to wine shades in the autumn months. Leaves do not fall almost until frost.
Kalina ornamental is a gas-resistant plant, it is often used to create a hedge along roads, alleys, playgrounds, etc. Attractive and spectacular flowers and leaves decorate any area, turning it into a unique place. Flowering can overshadow the most sought-after flower beds with its sophistication.
A well-trimmed lawn, like a backdrop for flowering shrubs, emphasizes the elegance of bulldonezh. Playing the role, the plant unusually decorates landscape design. Snow-white flowers focus on the border of light and shadow. Playing with the rays of the sun, decorative viburnum looks even more spectacular.
If the goal is to decorate a high fence, then viburnum will do a great job of it. The shrub tolerates pruning and modeling well, taking the desired shape. Along the fence, bulldenezh can be planted with a bush or a separate tree. the crown requires more attention, you need to start with a young shrub. Then it will pass painlessly and will not affect the decorative effect.
Garden mock orange, Persian and purple common lilacs are an incomplete list of plants that go well with bulldenezh. flowering shrubs emphasize the magnificent image and beauty of viburnum leaves. Dark greenery, white birch trunks, rowan feathers, covers of lindens in a group planting create the image of a magical forest, with viburnum on the sunny edge. In such an impromptu forest, bulldog plays the role of a "border" plant.
Often, designers plant a row of common viburnum, bulldonezh and. A kind of shrub garden looks good next to gazebos and recreation areas, on household territory. Such a neighborhood brings harmony and positive energy. The modern trend in design - eco, aimed at studying the energy of each plant, uses bulldenezh as a source of inexhaustible energy.
Viburnum flowers are also in demand among florists. They can stand in a vase for a long time without losing their freshness and beauty. And you can combine them in a bouquet with absolutely any flowers. White balls will become an unusual background and will help to play favorably on the contrast of colors and shapes of plants.
Planting a bulldog is best in early spring, but you can late autumn . depending on the type of reproduction. Taking into account the infertility of the inflorescences, the reproduction of the plant occurs vegetatively. Gardeners breed viburnum cuttings, by dividing the shrub and layering. A young seedling must be tied up, protecting from gusts of wind. During this period, the shrub is very fragile. If the gardener's goal is a multi-stemmed bush, the young seedling is pruned. If you remove the inflorescences before they are fully bloomed, next years the flowering will be more abundant.
The soil is preferably moisture resistant, the plant is considered coastal and loves moisture very much. In the summer heat, it must be watered as often as possible. Dryness of the soil will adversely affect the plant and its decorative properties. The growth, splendor and flowering of a shrub directly depends on the conditions in which it grows. From the middle of November until the first frosts, the plant is well watered so that it can prepare for winter.
The ideal landing site is where there is shade in the morning and sun in the afternoon. The golden mean is important, otherwise the sun will burn the delicate leaves and flowers, and the plant may die in the shade. Sunny places without direct or with gentle rays are a priority. In winter, the shrub does not require shelter or special care, it perfectly withstands low temperatures. Enough to sprinkle root system peat, humus or loose earth from the garden, layer of at least 10 cm.
Fertilize viburnum 1-2 times a year with mineral complexes. And sprayed from pests, as a preventive measure. The latter are very fond of viburnum. An attack on the bulldog can be expected from caterpillars, leaf beetles, aphids, leaf rolls, and several types of scale insects. Starting from winter, the plant is periodically inspected for pests. The laying of leaf beetle larvae can be identified by dark tubercles on the branches, such places are cut off and burned. The same method of struggle is suitable against aphids. The rest of the insects must be resisted by treating the shrub with chemicals. Do not rely on folk methods and recipes for pest control. They are unlikely to help, and time will be lost and the plant may not be saved. To get rid of such misfortune will help only decisive action, in the form of such means as karbofos, decis or fitoverm.
To protect against ants and aphids, which they also grow on shrubs, viburnum is planted next to coniferous trees. With such a neighborhood, many pests and diseases will recede, and the inflorescences will become larger. The best gratitude for all the efforts is a blooming illusion of snowfall.
Snowberry is a unique shrub with healing properties Snowberry is a unique shrub with healing properties. It stands out against the background of other shrubs with its snow-white berries, which make it attractive to decorative design gardens.
Also, the fruits of the bush are a favorite pastime of children who click the berries on the pavement with their shoes. The fruits are interesting to clap, which causes joy in the kids.
The bush acquired its botanical name Symphoricarpus due to the dense arrangement of berries on a twig. From Latin, the literal translation sounds like "fruits gathered together." They began to call him a snowberry for unique color fruits.
The type of this shrub includes up to 15 types of bushes, the leaves of which fall off depending on the season. They can be found along mountain rivers and in mountain forests, on slopes with rocky soil in North America. The plant is notable for its unpretentiousness, only some subspecies are not adapted to cool climatic conditions, because their bark does not have time to ripen to protect from the cold.
The branches of the bush sometimes reach 3m in height, their smallest size can be 0.2m. The leaves are rounded and small (no more than 1.5 cm), the flowers have correct form, collected in dense inflorescences from 5 to 15 pcs. Their color can be greenish white, pink and even red. Insects find a lot of nectar in them, from which excellent honey is obtained. You can observe flowering in the middle or end of summer. The fruits of the plant may be in the shape of a regular ball, or may be slightly elongated. The bones are oval, compressed on the sides. Berries are not edible for humans, but do not harm when consumed in small quantities.
Snowberry is poisonous, but is valued for its medicinal properties. It is used in folk medicine for the treatment of stomach ulcers, pulmonary tuberculosis and rapid healing of wounds.
The snowberry is poisonous, but is valued for its medicinal properties.
White snowman (another name for a shrub) can cause poisoning of the body when eating its berries, which are called "wolf". Poisoning occurs due to the saponin contained in the fruits and a toxic substance that has not yet been studied by scientists. Symptoms accompanying poisoning:
When it comes into contact with the skin or mucous membranes, it causes local irritation, sometimes inflammation of the affected areas. First aid is not required, but you should consult a doctor to determine the need for gastric lavage.
You can observe the flowering of the snowberry in the middle or end of summer
Due to its resistance to various diseases, the shrub is actively used in landscape design to form a hedge. Its shape is maintained artificially by cutting off protruding shoots. Due to its bent branches under the weight of berries, the plant looks very unusual.
It is very difficult to find neighbors for this self-sufficient shrub, the fruits of which stand out favorably against the background of dark greenery. But still, gardeners managed to identify several trees and flowers that can get along next to the snowfield. This is a rowan with its red or orange fruits, which will set off the snow-white berries throughout the winter. Also, some coniferous trees and low-growing shrubs can be harmoniously combined in a flower bed with the bush in question. Of the flowers, annual plants and bright autumn asters are perfect for the neighborhood.
There is a wide variety of this plant, which has not only white fruits. But the name is so prominent that people began to call all the bushes of the Honeysuckle family the same way.
This variety is native to eastern, western, and central North America. In those areas, it forms dense thickets 1.5m high. The leaves look different on both sides: smooth pale green on top, with felt pubescence below. Flowering continues throughout the summer, the flowers are white or pale pink in color. Flowering is replaced by the appearance of berries of the same color as the flowers.
Snowberry western
This type of snowfield native to western North America has an average height (up to 1.5m). The leaves are round or oval, they have a slight pubescence. The flowers grow singly or in pairs, are bell-shaped and white or pink in color. The berries are white, ball-shaped, inside 2 seeds. The grade possesses average resistance to frosts.
Snowberry mountain-loving
This type of snowberry grows well in warm regions, but its cultivation is possible in medium temperature conditions. In autumn, it requires additional care in the form of wrapping, otherwise winter frosts will destroy it. The berries have a rich pink color, which is what attracts the attention of the Dorenboz snowfield.
Snowberry Doorenbosa (Dorenbosa)
The shrub has thin shoots and leaves of a small rounded shape. The color of the leaves is dark green. hallmark of this variety is the presence of pubescence along the entire length of the shoots and on the entire leaf area from below. Dense inflorescences are collected under the leaves. The berries have a purple-red color with a bluish bloom and a fairly large size (up to 0.6 cm). The rounded snowberry does not tolerate winter well, therefore it is not very common in the climatic conditions of Russia.
Snowberry rounded (ordinary)
The white snowberry leaves are round or oblong, which sometimes grow up to 5 cm. The color of the leaves is green with a bluish tint. Flowers do not stand out for their beauty, but their number compensates for this: the inflorescences are located along the entire length of the shoot, which makes the bush especially attractive. Flowering continues throughout the summer, and in August, flowers and berries can be found on the branches.
The bushy snowfield begins to bear fruit in the fall, when all attention in the garden is riveted only to it. The number of snow-white fruits gives the impression of fallen snow on the branches.
Snowberry white (cystic)
This species appeared due to the crossing of rounded and small-leaved berry varieties. The bush has a small size, thanks to this it winters well in snowdrifts. The leaves are pointed in shape, their length reaches 2.5 cm. The fruits of a beautiful shrub Pink colour, and the shoots are long, having the ability to take root in the ground.
Snowberry Chenot
The most important advantage of a shrub when breeding is unpretentiousness. The plant is not demanding on the amount of shade or sunlight, dryness or humidity. Except landscape design it can be used to prevent soil shedding. Dense roots can stop soil erosion. Landing can be done before or after winter. The soil must be prepared in advance.
Preparation takes place as follows: a hole or trench is dug in advance. In autumn, they dig up a month before planting, and for spring work, you need to prepare in the fall. Lay a layer of crushed stone and special soil saturated with useful components in the soil.
Depending on the requirements for the plant, planting is carried out using different technologies. For hedges, seedlings older than a year are perfect. Before planting, you need to draw a straight line of the fence, for this you can use twine. Along its entire length, you need to dig a trench, the width of which is 0.4m, and the depth is not more than 0.6m. 4-5 shrubs can be planted per 1 m of length. For planting individual bushes in a flower bed, you need to adhere to the distance between them 1.2m-1.5m. The size of the hole under the bush is approximately 0.65x0.65m.
Before planting, the roots of the bush must be dipped in a solution of clay. And calculate the immersion of the barrel so that after o
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In continuation of the theme of spherical woody and shrubby plants, the idea arose to make short review representatives of the "grassy world", which, have a rounded habit.
Cushion herbaceous plants. This category includes mainly miniature plants, which reach 10–25 cm in height and form compact oval or hemispherical pillows. Since the growth of shoots of cushion plants is very limited in length, they keep their shape well for several years, so they are successfully used for decorating borders, rock gardens, rocky areas, and ornamental flower beds.
The greatest decorative potential of the plant is revealed during flowering. Most of the representatives of this category are well adapted to the conditions of an unstable climate, they are quite hardy in conditions of dry, poor soil, which is a prerequisite for the success of growing them in dry and sunny places, as well as in container culture.
Members of this group include:
Douglas phlox - blooms at the end of May, snow-white flowers crown the White Admiral variety, bright crimson - the Cracker Jack variety, bright pink - the Karkulka variety;
Phlox Douglas "Karkulka"
Arends' saxifrage - blooms in late May - early June, flowers - white, pink, purple;
Arends' saxifrage
Saxifrage lush - blooms in early May, flowers - bright yellow with an orange tint;
saxifrage lush
Iberis evergreen - blooms in late May - early June for 25-30 days, the flowers are snow-white, the most decorative varieties are "Little Gem", "Zwergschneeflocke", "Dana".
Iberis evergreen
Richer soils and wetter conditions are favored by blood red geranium 'Max Frei', whose spherical shape is rare in geraniums.
Geranium blood red "Max Frei"
Low-growing plants with a spherical habit. This category includes plants that reach a height of 25-50 cm. Since the assortment here is much wider than in the previous category, plants are represented by different ecological groups in relation to growth conditions.
Rich soils are preferred by the Carpathian bell, whose dense bushes from June to September are crowned with blue, purple and white flowers up to 5 cm in diameter.
Carpathian bell "DEEP BLUE CLIPS
Carpathian bell "Clips White
Among the representatives of spherical herbaceous plants, tolerant to low content nutrients in the soil is multicolored spurge, in addition, it grows well both in the sun and in the shade. Golden-yellow flowers, located at the tops of the shoots, pass the baton to the bracts, which gradually turn into bright yellow tones.
Euphorbia multicolor
Among the biennials with a spherical shape of the bush, the forest forget-me-not varieties "Blue Ball" and "Pompadour" are known.
Forest forget-me-not in the company of pansies
Separately, I want to note the varieties of shrubby aster "Pink Lace" with amethyst-pink flowers and "Weiss" with white (height up to 50 cm), "Peter Pan" and "Diana" with pale pink flowers (height up to 30 cm). It is worth paying attention to the fact that this is not the annual aster that we are all used to, the shrub aster is a perennial lushly flowering plant that deserves leading roles in flower beds.
Aster shrub "Starlight
I could not pass by the kokoryshelistny Volzhanka, although it cannot be unambiguously called spherical, since the dwarf hemisphere bush, like a crown, is crowned with creamy white panicle inflorescences.
Volzhanka bark-leaved
Hakonehloa is big - is it scary? You haven't seen her yet - incredibly scary ... beauty. In this section, we will be interested in the Aureola variety with light golden, slightly drooping foliage, which acquires a pinkish tint in autumn.
Hakonehloa large 'Aureola'
Dry sandy areas located in the open sun will not become an obstacle to growing gray fescue, thanks to narrow linear blue-green leaves that form a lush semicircular bush, the grass retains a high decorative effect from spring to frost, as well as alpine armeria.
gray fescue
Armeria alpine
Medium-sized and tall plants with a spherical crown reach a height of 50 cm or more, they are not common, because tall grassy shoots cannot keep their shape under the influence of their weight. Therefore, the higher the plant, the more sprawling its shape.
Let's try to group the varieties of potted chrysanthemums according to color scheme.
Whites: Axima White, Branspring, Elfie, Gigy White, Ottwa
Yellow: Branbeach Sunny, Brandune, Branfountain Yellow, Branroyal Lemon, Branroyal Yellow, Figary, Gigy Golden, Trumpf Yellow
Oranges: Branbeach Orange, Branbrid Orange, Branhalo, Branindio Branindio, Branspice, Molfetta Orange, Cheryl Spicy
Salmon: Branbeach, Brangala, Paularo Red
Pink: Tereshkova, Branbeach Lilac, Branbunny, Branfountain, Branglory, Brankiss, Branroyal Pink, Rosanna, Trumpf Violet, Ursula
Reds: Branfortune, Branhill Red, Branroyal Branroyal, Branroyal Red, Branstorm, Kamina Red
Such a variety of varieties will satisfy any picky.
Asters shrubby
Natalia Vysotskaya, landscape designer, Ph.D. -X. Sciences
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Going through the ideas for the garden in order to embody the best on our site, of course, we stop at those that are not difficult to manufacture or are so original that it’s not a pity to tinker.
Sometimes these two factors - simplicity and originality - are combined. For example, the photo shows mesh flowers-balls. Look interesting. What do they remind us of?
Well, of course, a decorative bow, which is also called allium (alpine bow). Or his "relative" kraspedia, in which there is even more decorativeness.
Both allium and craspedia are spectacular plants thanks to the inflorescences-balls decorating slender tall stems. The colors of dense flower balls are different: purple, lilac, burgundy, white, yellow, orange.
They bloom for a very long time. That is, in practice, the flowering of craspedia does not stop - the inflorescences dry out on the stems and turn into dried flowers.
And now our task is to make crafts for the garden that will “play” the role of a decorative bow.
You will need:
Grid. It is more convenient to use a mosquito net. You can buy it at any hardware store (as well as gardening or construction).
Economic polyethylene mesh (packaging) is also suitable.
stems. If there are several reinforcing bars, you can use it. A thick stiff wire will also work.
In flower shops, as well as for needlework, special wire is sold. It is called differently: floristic wire, gerbera wire, or simply drut.
You can also buy plastic stems for artificial flowers. Not the most the best option, as they are influenced by ultraviolet radiation and weather conditions - they fade over the season, crack. In addition, often on such stems there are leaves of an "unidentified form", which in this case does not suit us. Although, there is a plus - they are cheap, you can replace at any time. And just cut off the leaves. We cut the grid into rectangles. Sizes can be different, on average, a rectangle 20 cm long and 15 cm wide will suffice.
We fold the rectangle first with a bag, then we fasten it with a wire at the top and bottom. It turns out a ball.
The mosquito net holds its shape well, so no glue is needed.
If we use a soft packaging net for making crafts, we will have to find a suitable ball (you can inflate a very small air one), grease it vegetable oil, put a mesh ball on it and coat it with glue (construction, not clerical). Then balloon We “burst” and take it out of the “inflorescence” Although, if the color of the ball is suitable, then you can leave it inside.
The mosquito net is usually neutral in color (mostly gray), so garden crafts - inflorescences-balls - need to be painted. The easiest way is with aerosol paint (in a can). The packaging mesh is colored, so you need to initially choose the right color, and you don’t have to paint anything.
The implementation of this idea for a garden will not take too much time, and the effect is guaranteed.
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The golden ball flower, or rudbeckia, is distinguished by its bright, attractive beauty. These plants are able to decorate any flower bed, look harmoniously with many horticultural crops. Intense yellow inflorescences fully justify their name - "golden balls". The flowers in the photo look like small solar balls growing densely on the site.
Reproduction of rudbeckia by seeds is a long and very laborious process. It is much easier and faster to do this by dividing the mother bush.
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Photo of golden ball flower
Rudbeckia is suitable for a sunny open place, for growth and flowering it needs at least 6-7 hours of sun daily.
The flower has a powerful, well-branched root system. It is necessary to divide the bush in the fall, before the arrival of the first ground frosts and stable cold weather.
Safely survived the winter, the next year the young bushes grow rapidly and will please with abundant flowering.
Rudbeckia tolerates well hot weather and does not need abundant and frequent watering, being content with rain moisture. It should be watered only during prolonged dry weather. After rain, care must be taken to ensure that water does not stagnate in the leaf blades, as the stems may break under their weight.
When the bush stretches, you need to tie it to a support, otherwise the stem will break.
Flowers must be covered for the winter with any suitable material: dry grass, sawdust, humus, spruce branches.
Without shelter, a heat-loving flower can die during frosts.
For the full development of new buds and the formation of a beautiful well-groomed bush, regularly cut off faded inflorescences. In autumn, shorten excessively tall stems, leaving shoots no higher than 15–20 cm on the surface.
Once every 4-5 years of planting, you need to thin out, rejuvenate old bushes, dividing them, otherwise they will grow too densely and look neglected.
See also: planting a lily tree
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The lilac branch pleases us with its flowering only once a year. But not only she is able to bring delicate colors to the garden. There are other flowers with lilac flowers that will liven up your yard throughout the summer and even fall. A variety of shapes and sizes will allow you to create interesting compositions for every taste. Beautiful lilac flowers - you will find names, photos and recommendations for care later in the article.
Many children do not like onions, but rest assured, this variety will appeal to them. It's about about allium. He has giant balls of flowers with lilac flowers-crumbs on a stem 80-150 cm high. 
And with all this, allium (gigantic onion) is a plant that is easy to care for, and even perennial. It is unpretentious to the soil, but does not tolerate stagnant moisture and generally copes well with drought. He needs a lot of sunlight, but it is advisable to plant this flower in closed, wind-free areas.
The only condition that allium puts forward is autumn planting. In this case, the bulb must be buried in the soil to a depth equal to its four diameters and leave a free space between them, at least 20 cm. If the soil is not rich, it must be fertilized.
Different varieties of allium bloom at different times, but after flowering, its foliage dies off, so you should take care that other plants cover it and the flower bed is not empty.
Listing flowers with lilac flowers, one cannot help but recall lavender. With it, not only a piece of French Provence will appear on your site, but also an excellent source of raw materials for homemade pillows and bags that help relieve stress and fall asleep. If you put them in a closet, then things will not only acquire a delicate aroma, but you will also get rid of moths that do not like this plant.
Lavender grows in the form of bushes with long legs, on which small flowers are placed. 
Propagated by seeds, which is very laborious, or layering. Also happens on sale in the form of adult plants in flowerpots.
It should be remembered that this is a heat-loving plant, so if you have a cool climate, then it is better to keep it in pots and bring it indoors during sharp drops in temperature.
The main condition for the successful growth of lavender is a sunny and ventilated area, with light sandy soils that wick away moisture well. However, she loves watering, the main thing is that the water does not linger. Otherwise, the plant may become a victim of fungal diseases.
This plant has a lot of color options: white, crimson, blue, and pink-lilac flowers will show themselves in all their glory in late spring and summer. It grows well, has a pleasant aroma, is suitable for cutting and attracts butterflies. 
Growing phlox can only be difficult in hot regions with high humidity - then it is prone to attack by powdery mildew.
In all other cases, it is a rather unpretentious perennial plant.
Phlox loves sunny areas, but can put up with light shading. The plant is easier to propagate by cuttings or layering than to grow from seeds. Soil requirements for different varieties may vary somewhat, but it must definitely be loose and well-permeable to water.
Phloxes need to be watered at least once a week, fed with compost in the spring, covered with mulch, cut off dead inflorescences. For the winter, cut to a height of 20 cm and cover.
Once every 2-3 years, phloxes will need to be divided.
If you plant this plant on your site, then be prepared in advance for the delight of the guests, the envy of the neighbors, and the questions: “What is the name of the lilac flower?” Because it is impossible to pass by aquilegia and not admire it. The name comes from the Latin aquila - eagle, due to the resemblance of slightly protruding petals to the outstretched wings of a bird.
Aquilegia can be propagated by seeds: they are sown in mid-spring. But in this case, the plant will bloom only next year. If this does not suit you, then you can buy aquilegia layering or already adult plants.
Oddly enough, but this exquisite-looking flower belongs to self-seeds, which is quite convenient, since its lifespan is short - 3-4 years, and by the time the old flowers begin to die off, you will have a new shift ready.
Aquilegia blooms in late spring, for about 4 weeks. To form more buds, the old ones should be cut off. With such care, repeated flowering is sometimes observed. 
Aquilegia loves sunlight, but in hotter regions in the summer it can suffer from too much sunshine, so it's best to plant it in light shade from trees. The soil should be abundantly fertilized with compost when planting and then do not forget to feed the flower monthly with a water-soluble fertilizer for plants.
If you are looking for showy and easy to care for flowers with lilac flowers, then irises are perfect for you. Their palette is very wide, it does not contain only fiery red species. And there are many shades of lilac. They bloom in early summer, there are varieties with repeated flowering later. Some species have a delicate, delicate aroma, and some have almost lost it during the selection process, but have become larger and acquired an interesting color. 
Irises need at least 6 hours of sunlight per day - the more the better. Their rhizomes should not be sprinkled with earth, otherwise they may begin to rot, and this is detrimental to the plant. For the same reason, the soil should be light, mixed with sand, and mulching should not be used so that moisture does not accumulate.
Irises are self-sufficient plants, they feel best in plantings together with relatives. However, remember to leave enough space between them, because they grow quite quickly, and you should be able to freely divide the bushes as needed (once every 3-4 years).
Irises reproduce by rhizomes. Although they produce seeds, growing plants from them is not recommended, as this rarely allows you to maintain varietal characteristics. disembarkation planting material or dividing the bush is done in August.
Leaves need to be pruned for winter. 
As you can see, not only the lilac branch boasts a delicate color and aroma, it has many others no less worthy competitors. Although it is better to say - companions, because you should not limit yourself in beauty.
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Amazing yellow double flowers can be found in front gardens country houses, in flowerbeds in settlements, some plants of very ordinary growth, 70 - 80 cm in height, and some are real giants, rise above the ground by more than two meters. The flowers got their name golden balls by the appearance of the inflorescences. In the scientific world they are called rudbeckia dissected.
The seeds of bright yellow flowers came to Europe directly from the forests and prairies of North and South America. When botanical material came from the hands of the discoverers of America to the founder of plant taxonomy, Carl Linnaeus, he named a new genus of bright flowering plants in honor of two of his colleagues and teachers: W. Rudbeck - the eldest and W. Rudbeck - the youngest, father and son.
The genus Rudbeckia is represented by several species of annual and perennials:
All these wild species were used in breeding work to create new varieties and hybrids. It is on the basis of rudbeckia dissected that one of the most famous and popular varieties "Golden Ball" was obtained.
Bright inflorescences- baskets consist of two types of flowers:
Reed flowers have a bright yellow color of various shades. The flowers are double, as a rule, well-filled, spherical, for their shape and color the variety was called "Goldball" - a golden ball.
The variety gained its popularity due to the long flowering, which begins in early July and lasts almost until the frost. In addition, golden balls are practically not damaged by pests and are not susceptible to diseases.
However, they have two significant drawbacks:
To eliminate the first drawback, the undersized variety "Goldguelle" was bred - a golden source, the height of the shoots of which does not exceed 80 - 90 cm. The variety has golden double flowers that delight the eye with abundant flowering almost all summer and autumn.
Rudbeckia dissected is convenient to plant where there is no need for annual updates of the assortment of perennial flowers. In addition, the growing powerful rhizomes are able to quickly fill any area, leaving no chance for weeds.
Rudbeckia golden balls propagate both by seeds and vegetative parts.
To grow golden balls from seeds, you can sow them for seedlings at home in late March - early April, and transplant young plants to a permanent place in the garden at the end of May.
For sowing, it is necessary to fill seedling containers with a mixture of garden soil with sand and humus. Seed the seeds into the ground to a depth of 3 mm. After 10 - 12 days shoots will appear.
Seedling care consists in regular watering and observing the lighting regime, when the temperature outside is not lower than +15 + 18 degrees, the seedlings can be taken out into the open air for hardening. It is allowed to sow rudbeckia immediately to a permanent place, or propagate it by dividing the bush.
When choosing a place for planting flowers, golden balls, you should opt for a well-lit place, rudbeckia does not grow badly even with light shade.
There are no special requirements for the composition of the soil, but before planting it is necessary:
During the season, it is advisable to fertilize the golden balls twice, the first time in May, before flowering, the second time - at the end of August, before the onset of autumn. Any complex fertilizer will do, such as kemira or agricola for flowers.
Once every 4 - 5 years, it is necessary to thin out the plantings and, if possible, divide the old bushes, remove excess growth. During flowering, tall golden balls need a garter to a vertical support, otherwise the bushes will not withstand the weight of many inflorescences.
Although rudbeckia is a drought-resistant plant and tolerates heat well, without additional watering in hot seasons it produces fewer flowers and loses its decorative effect. Before the start of the cold season, ground stems of flowers must be completely cut off almost above the ground, leaving no more than 10 cm.
Diseases and pests do not cause significant harm to golden balls. It is worth saying that no matter what novelties breeders would give flower growers, golden balls flowers will invariably grow in gardens and flower beds, prolonging the summer with their sunny inflorescences.
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The original variety of viburnum sterile "Snowball" was recognized for the unusual inflorescences resembling snowballs that adorn our summer cottages and garden plots in late spring and early summer.
Adult formed bushes of the viburnum Buldenezh are able to carry heavy balls, strung with garlands on inclined branches, up to 500 pieces. Abundant inflorescences, going through a development cycle in 25-35 days, immerse us in the joyful expectation of pleasant surprises for the coming summer. blooming, small flowers have a pale green, then a greenish-white color, and when fully unfolded, they crowd each other with bright flat large five-lobed pure white corollas, striking with the splendor of inflorescences-shields. These barren plants have neither stamens nor pistils. In some varieties ("Roseum" - Roseum, "Pink Sensation" - Pink Sensation), the corollas, fading, turn pink.
Kalina "Buldenezh" is demanding on growing conditions. Even though she belongs to frost-resistant shrubs, in terms of winter hardiness is inferior to common viburnum. In a harsh winter, the growth of the previous year may partially freeze over, but in the next growing season, new shoots appear from the upper buds that remain intact. After freezing, it blooms badly. Full or partial freezing during cold winters also occurs in open lowlands and heavy clay soils.
A sunny or slightly shaded place is well suited for viburnum Buldenezh. Direct sun makes flowering short. Despite shade tolerance, planting in the shade weakens flowering, gradually the inflorescences become smaller and degenerate.
Kalina Buldenezh is drought-resistant and grows successfully on relatively dry soils, although it is quite moisture-loving and prefers moist to moderately moist soils. Viburnum Buldenezh grows especially well on garden and garden soils - loose, fertilized, nutritious, from moderately acidic to alkaline, optimal acidity soil pH 5.5-6.5.
heavy clay soils cultivate - add humus (10 kg), wood ash (0.4 kg), peat (3-4 buckets), sand, phosphorus (40-50 g), potassium (25-30 g).
When leaving, the optimal conditions of humidity are observed - frequent, watering, especially plentiful during the dry period for young plants. In autumn, with the onset of cold weather, the soil is soaked with water to prevent tissue dehydration in winter.
In the spring, nitrogen (40-50 g / m 2), phosphorus (30-40 g / m 2), potassium (15-20 g / m 2) are added to the dug-up earth; in mid-August - phosphorus (30-40 g / m 2), potassium (15-20 g / m 2), then all top dressing is stopped. During the season, the soil is watered 1-2 times with complex fertilizers and a little ash is poured under the bush.
Kalina Buldenezh reproduces well vegetatively: by layering, dividing the bush, green summer cuttings. Layers are propagated in the spring: they bend down and pin the shoot into a hole 10-12 cm deep, cover it with humus, compact it, keep the soil moist. The shoots take root by autumn, however, the roots are weaker than those of the cuttings, and after 2 years they are separated from the main bush.
During the summer pruning of the bush, a sufficient number of cuttings with one internode are harvested, which over the summer have time to take root and give young shoots. In June, the shoots of last summer (7-8 cm long) are cut off and planted in loose humus soil to a depth of 2-3 cm in the garden or in well-washed river sand, under which humus is laid with a layer of 6-10 cm, in a cold greenhouse. At the same time, the landings are protected with a film on the arcs or glass, shading from the sun and equalizing the air temperature with a double-folded agrofibre.
A warm and humid microclimate inside the greenhouse is maintained by spraying them until rooting of the cuttings. warm water(2-3 times). Then young bushes are grown in school. Cuttings can also be cut in April - they will take root even with blossoming leaves and old wood.
Seedlings are planted according to the scheme 2x2 m, allowing the deepening of the root collar by 3-5 cm and compacting the soil. Young plants rise a little slower than common viburnum: the first year - slowly (0.3 m in height, 0.4 m in width), since the root system is not yet developed, but then it can grow up to 1 m per year.
At the age of 3-4 years they reach a height of 1.5 m, 5-year-olds - 2-2.5 m, 12-year-olds - up to 3 m. Over time, asymmetrically scattered sprawling bushes of a broadly ovoid crown reach impressive sizes - 4-5 m height and width. Garden cultivar Buldenezh lives for quite a long time - about 60 years.
To get a multi-stemmed bush, young viburnum is cut at a level of 15-20 cm from the ground. For splendor and abundant flowering in the future, in the first year, the inflorescences that appear are cut off unblown, and then the young growing shoots are pinched in late July - early August.
With the further formation of the crown, pruning is carried out in June-July, that is, after the end of flowering, so that new flower buds can be laid on the branches for the next year. It cannot be carried out in the spring, so as not to weaken the intensity of flowering, at this time, before flowering, only branches broken during the winter are removed. During the summer, they correct the shape - shorten the side shoots, reducing the size of the bush, remove some branches, thin out the central part - such a haircut is tolerated by the plant painlessly. From the end of August, pruning is not carried out, because the plant must get stronger and prepare for the cold.
With age, the branches are tied up, because from the abundance of inflorescences the bush collapses and bends. With age, the outer branches become "weeping", slightly hanging down. Knowing this feature, the bushes are placed in areas with excessive moisture, near water bodies, using the reflection effect to create a picturesque picture.
The water reflects not only flowering, but also large beautiful foliage broadly ovoid or rounded, which puffs up with smooth plates (3- or 5-lobed). In spring, the leaves are light green above, in summer they are dark green, grayish green below, and in autumn the bush is painted in wine tones - from dark red, purple-red, carmine red to yellow-orange. The leaves don't fall for a long time.
Kalina Buldenezh is beautifully combined with other flowering shrubs: mock orange, mauve common and Persian lilacs, early-flowering spireas; its beauty is emphasized by the foliage of the Thunberg barberry (read more about it), and the paniculate hydrangea takes over the magnificent image. Without it, it is impossible to imagine the concept of a white garden.
On larger plots, singly or in a group planting, it adorns the sunny edge, accentuated by the dark green of conifers (spruces, western arborvitae), carved maple leaves, a dense cover of lindens, drooping braids of white-trunked birches, and cheerful rowan feathers.
Hedges, alleys, curtain walls are created from a hardy gas-resistant shrub, platforms and paths are planted.
Own standard form trees during flowering are not inferior in beauty to standard roses. The plant tolerates molding pruning well, which allows you to have specimens with a beautiful crown on a low and high stem. When pruning, one powerful shoot is left, forming a crown at a height of 1.5-2 m, then pinching off branches more than 25-30 cm long. branches spoiling the shape of the plant.
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Note: Questions and answers about viburnum
How to transplant a viburnum bush from the forest?
Please note that in general, according to the law, a tree can be taken from the forest only with the permission of the forester. Maybe it's better to find a beautiful bush from the neighbors, from which you can take cuttings.
Laughter with laughter, but in modern times it is quite easy to get a fine, (and even the danger that you will be credited with a couple of hetars of illegal logging in addition, and then prove that you are not a tree yourself).
Viburnum is propagated by seeds, green cuttings, dividing the bush, layering and shoots. It is better to take a shoot or part of a bush in autumn, but it is also possible in early spring, before the start of sap flow. In this case, one should try to damage the bush as little as possible, from which its part or shoot is taken.
At present, the breeders of the Research Institute of Horticulture of Siberia named after. MA Lisavenko also created cultivated varieties of viburnum: Vigovskaya, Zholobovskaya, Souzga, Taiga rubies, Ulgen.
Growing viburnum bulldenezh - personal experience in planting and care
I want to talk about a beautiful shrub with a beautiful name - this is viburnum Buldenezh (Boulle-de-neig), which is translated from French as “snowball”, or, more simply, “snowball”. Its inflorescences and whiteness, and shape, and size are really similar to those snowballs that we threw at each other in early childhood, when even the enemies were for a minute and pretend.
This is a sprawling shrub, about 2.5-3 m high. It does not give berries, it is valued for its lush flowering and spherical inflorescences - "snowballs" with a diameter of 7 to 15 cm. The inflorescences consist of barren flowers, completely odorless.
This beauty settled with us in the spring about 10 years ago as a ready-made seedling about 30 cm high. We all approached the choice of a place for planting very responsibly. It is known that the common viburnum Buldenezh is moisture-loving, loves fertile soils, sun-loving, but tolerates light shading. With this in mind, it was decided to plant it in a sunny open area with some shading from the house, on the east side directly under the windows. The soil at the planting site is just moisture-intensive and fertile (loam).
We prepared a planting hole, as this is the key to a good "start" for the plant. The pit was made 60x60x80 cm. It was shed well, then drainage (stones and bark) was laid on the bottom. After that, they filled the pit with a previously prepared nutrient mixture consisting of compost and “native loam (1: 1), adding ash and potassium-phosphorus fertilizers, and again spilled it with water.
Then came an equally crucial moment - the actual landing. The seedling was carefully pulled out of the container without destroying the earthen clod. Then they made a recess in the planting pit and planted a viburnum, deepening the root collar by about 5 cm. After that, having tamped the soil a little, they watered it well again.
In the first year, our viburnum did not grow very quickly, in a year its growth was about 30-35 cm. Then, apparently gaining root strength, it was able to “give out” growths of 80-90 cm and at the moment it has reached 3 m in height and width .
In order to achieve the splendor that we have now, every year in the summer, after flowering, in July, we did a formative pruning of the bush, preventing it from spreading too high and wide. I want to note that we do pruning in July only because the shrub needs time after flowering in order to lay flower buds for next year. Viburnum tolerates a haircut very easily. Sanitary pruning we produce in early spring, before the start of sap flow, cutting out weak, diseased, and also shoots broken during the winter.
Formed after summer pruning Of course, it is a pity to throw away green cuttings, and we put them on rooting. Cuttings should be no less than 8-10 buds. For rooting cuttings, we use nutritious and loose soil, consisting of humus, coarse sand and garden soil (1: 1: 1). It is very important to keep the ground constantly moist. Cuttings under good conditions form roots in a few months, sometimes earlier.
But of course, we would not have achieved such beauty if we had not given top dressing to our pet every spring. We use compost as top dressing (1.5 buckets per bush) and plant mineral fertilizers in the ground (1-1.5 tablespoons of urea, 2.5-3 tablespoons of superphosphate and 1 tablespoon of potassium sulfate).
Like ordinary viburnum, Buldenezh is very fond of watering. During the flowering period, even a short-term drying of the soil is unacceptable, therefore, during this period and in extreme heat, we water viburnum about once a week, 2-3 buckets each.
I would like to talk separately about pests.
Kalina Buldenezh very often, at least in our country, is affected by leaf beetle caterpillars and aphids. In some years there are a lot of them.
We deal with this scourge in the following way. 2 times a year we treat the shrub with various insecticides (based on organophosphorus), other means can be used. We make the first treatment in early spring, before bud break, the second - after flowering. It cannot be said that the pests completely disappear, but they definitely become smaller, and accordingly, they cause less damage.
And so, observing all this simple agricultural technology, every summer we admire the indescribable beauty when the viburnum Buldenezh blooms. On it, like garlands, white balls hang. Blooming, the flowers first have a greenish color, and then, when fully dissolved, pure white. Flowering lasts about 10-15 days, and if the weather is cloudy, the inflorescences may sag even longer. Its spherical white inflorescences look very impressive in bouquets. But even when fading, viburnum Buldenezh does not lose its decorative effect - in autumn, burgundy-red foliage adorns the garden.
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Snowberry (Latin name SYMPHORICARPUS) has long been cultivated in front gardens and hedges, attracting the eye with rounded leaves and an abundance of white berries. The aesthetic properties of the shrub, unpretentiousness and resistance to pruning have made it a favorite of modern gardeners.
When planning a flower bed or hedge, it is worth taking a closer look at the snowberry, planting and caring for which will not be difficult.
The plant is a shrub up to two meters high. For the winter, he sheds rounded leaves, and in the spring he releases them again, forming a dense crown. Small pinkish or red flowers with five petals and long stamens bloom only by mid-summer. The smell is elusive for humans, but the bees are happy to visit the blooming snowberry, abundantly producing lemon-yellow honey.
In autumn, soft white or pink fruits ripen, similar to cotton balls or round snowballs, which is where the name comes from.
The berries collected in dense clusters look appetizing, but you should not try them: there is no distinct taste, and alkaloids contained in them may be dangerous for children.
"Snow" balls remain on the branches all winter, attracting birds that eat the seeds inside. In spring, the bush sprouts many shoots from the root, grows, gradually occupying large area. It tolerates gas and smoke very well.
homeland of the plant North America where it occurs in the wild. There are several varieties common in landscape design:
The best choice for Russian front gardens would be a white snowberry: planting and care in open ground for such a handsome man will require very little time. And those who like to tinker in the garden will be surprised by the abundance of fruits and a beautiful crown. Here are a few ways to propagate and breed a beautiful "American".
This method is suitable if you need to breed shrubs for hedges.
When pruning an old bush, lignified stems are harvested in the fall. They are tied in bundles and placed in a container with sand. All winter they are stored in a dark, cool place. In the spring, the stems are cut into cuttings, leaving 5 buds on each, and the upper cut is made straight, the lower - oblique. The cuttings are planted in a box with a moist substrate (for example, peat with sand) for rooting. During this period, the school needs high humidity. To do this, it is enough to install a container with water nearby. The substrate should also be moistened periodically.
By autumn, the cuttings will grow a root system and will be ready for transplanting to a permanent place. For the winter, they should be covered with foliage or agrotex. If it was not possible to prepare lignified cuttings from the fall, you can cut them in the summer and also root. To do this, choose well-formed green stems that break when bent. Cut cuttings 10–15 cm long are immersed in a heteroauxin solution for 15 hours to stimulate root development. After soaking, they are immediately planted in a box. Seedlings are ready for autumn.
To obtain one or two new bushes in the spring, a shallow groove is dug from the rhizome of the snowberry and a suitable stem is carefully bent down. The layer is fixed in the ground with a metal bracket and dug in with earth. With sufficient watering, nutrition and loosening, a rooted shoot is formed by autumn. It remains to cut it off with a pruner from the mother shrub, dig it up and transplant it to a new place.
This method is suitable for low plants that have grown enough to divide and transplant. In autumn, the shrub is completely dug up, the soil is shaken off the roots and it is estimated how many new plants can be obtained from the existing rhizome. At least one mature shoot should remain on each separated part. Too small cutting will ruin the whole thing, also you can not cut the plant in the middle, but only separate the side parts. Above-ground stems can be shortened to 10 cm, in the spring they will give new shoots.
It is better to make cuts with a sharp garden knife (do not break with your hands!), Then dip them in a weak solution of potassium permanganate and sprinkle with crushed coal to prevent the development of fungus. Diligent gardeners prefer to dig the cuttings into sterile soil for restoration, and then plant them in a permanent place. But if the soil in the garden is healthy, you can do without it.
If the bush began to thicken with its own growth, then it must be thinned out by digging out the lateral processes. They will make new, young shrubs.
You can also plant a snowberry with seeds. This method is rather time consuming, and in cases with decorative hybrids it is ineffective. Propagation by seeds is used by breeders to develop lines with desired traits, which are then crossed to obtain a good hybrid. But if the garden has a regular, non-hybrid snowberry, then propagation by seeds will allow you to grow a large number of seedlings for hedges at once.
In autumn, the fruits are harvested, broken open and the seeds removed. Sow in boxes filled with a mixture of humus, peat and sand, cleaned of pests and larvae. The substrate is slightly moistened. If it is already cold enough, the sowing is covered with dry foliage or sawdust and put outside. Seedlings appear only in spring.
Germinating seeds must be monitored, protecting them from drying out the soil. As soon as the third leaf appears, the seedlings can dive into separate pots. By autumn, seedlings will reach 10 - 15 cm in height. After that, they can be planted in a prepared permanent place. The decorative qualities of such a plant will appear only in the third year.
Snowberry is an unpretentious plant, but good care not prevent. If you properly prepare the holes for planting, the yield of the shrub will increase, and hence its decorative qualities.
To plant a hedge, you need to dig a trench about 60 cm deep under the stretched twine. Lay broken brick or expanded clay on the bottom as drainage. Fill the rest of the space with a nutrient mixture of peat, river sand, humus or compost - whatever you can find. Add dolomite flour - a complex fertilizer that stimulates the development of the root system. Press the finished soil a little or wait a few days until it completely settles.
Seedlings of the same age are placed in a trench with an interval of 25 cm. The roots are first lowered into liquid clay. After planting, the topsoil can be mulched with peat. The first days, in the absence of rain, watering with the addition of superphosphate is necessary. Then the seedlings can be left alone: they will overwinter well. Hedges from a white snowberry strewn with fruits look beautiful in autumn and winter.
To obtain a luxurious single bush, a snowberry is planted on a lawn, providing at least a meter radius of free space. The well is prepared in a similar way. Start pruning a bush from the age of two, in early spring, before the start of sap flow. Exquisite hybrids of the dorenbosa snowberry will turn the garden into a real botanical museum.
In addition to the formation of a hedge, the snowberry is used:
The North American Indians also used the white snowberry for medicinal purposes. But the effect of such treatment has not been proven. Obviously, only the beneficial effect that a well-groomed plant has on the soul of an industrious gardener.
