Planting and caring for the viburnum "Buldenezh"

The popular decorative variety of viburnum "Buldenezh" requires special attention to adherence to the rules of planting and care. This plant is not too whimsical, but needs proper placement and sufficient space for root growth. It is quite possible to cultivate bulldonezhskaya viburnum in open ground in Siberia and the Urals, but taking into account the peculiarities of the climatic zone. However, gardeners have many other questions about the features of the sterile form of this plant.

Where is it better to plant a sterile viburnum on the site and how to care for an ornamental shrub after flowering? Is it possible to stamp the plant and how often do you need to trim the crown? Where is it better to plant a shrub form on the site? All these points must be considered in more detail.

It is better to place decorative viburnum "Buldenezh" on the site taking into account its considerable size. Despite the status of a shrub, it easily reaches 2.4-3 m in height with a crown diameter of up to 4 m. The root system of the plant also actively grows, which also significantly affects the choice of a planting site. The bush does not require rejuvenation, it can grow without moving up to 60 years, so it is better to place it taking into account the abundant branching, the formation of lateral shoots.

When choosing a location, you need to remember the following important points.

1. Good illumination. It is necessary for the formation of flower buds. At the same time, it is important that there is no contact with direct sunlight, they can burn out the delicate greens of the plant. It is better to land in the shade of buildings, structures, fences.
2. High humidity. It is optimal if the cultivation will be carried out near a reservoir or well. Sterile viburnum has high soil moisture requirements.
3. Looseness and fertility of the soil. Heavy soils are contraindicated for a plant; when planting, it is recommended to dilute such soil with sand or peat, add compost, humus to the pit.

Considering these factors, you can easily choose a good place for planting viburnum "Buldenezh".

There are certain recommendations related to the choice of breeding method. Since it is impossible to get it from seeds, all that remains is to use vegetative propagation methods.

The best time for grafting is summer. In this case, young seedlings will have time to gain strength and by the end of summer they will give new young shoots. Next year, they can be transplanted to a permanent place.

Reproduction by branches is carried out in the presence of an adult plant on the site. The best time for him is spring, before the beginning of the growing season. Grooves are dug in the ground, young shoots are laid and fixed in them. Caring for them is similar to what is needed for adult plants. The following spring, the rooted layers of the viburnum "Buldenezh" are separated from the mother plant and planted.

Autumn is a good time to plant a plant by dividing a bush. It is better to choose a well-branching bush for reproduction, dig out part of it from the side and separate the rhizome share with a shovel. The seedling is placed in a hole prepared in the ground, watered abundantly.By spring, it will take root and give young growth.

Planting in open ground for viburnum "Buldenezh" is relevant in the autumn or spring. In Siberia or the Urals, it is preferable to choose April - early May, depending on the weather. In the suburbs, when landing at the end of September, bulldonezhskaya viburnum has time to acclimatize before the frost begins. Like its ordinary variety, the decorative form of the shrub is long-lived and can grow in one place for up to 60 years.

The process of planting viburnum "Buldenezh" looks like this.

1. A pit is prepared with a depth of 0.5 m and the same width.
2. The bottom is drained by 20 cm with crushed stone, gravel, brick chips, sand.
3. A planting soil mixture is prepared based on garden soil, ash, compost, complex fertilizer for shrubs. The plant loves feeding, the environment for it must be sufficiently nutritious.
4. A small hill of fertile soil is laid in the hole. A seedling is placed on it, the roots are straightened. The root collar should be slightly recessed. Next, the hole is filled with soil mixture to the brim.
5. Abundant watering of the plant is carried out. After the earth settles, it is poured again and mulched from above.

When planting a group of viburnum "Buldenezh", the seedlings are placed at least 4 m from each other because of the spreading crown of an adult plant. As she grows, she will need a lot of space.

Kalina "Buldenezh" needs attention and care. If a plant is planted where it lacks the sun, or, conversely, is placed in the sun, its growth and development will differ from the norm. In this case, it is recommended to transplant the bush to another place in the fall in order to ensure good survival and avoid the death of the seedling.

Water should also not stagnate in the soil. It is regularly loosened, for surface drainage and protection from drying out, sawdust or peat is used to close the trunk circle. Due to the shallow root system, it is necessary to loosen the soil quite often - this allows you to stimulate the growth of new shoots, to ensure their strengthening.

Moisture is one of the most important factors in the successful cultivation of viburnum "Buldenezh". Both young seedlings and adult plants need regular and fairly abundant watering. Water should be added weekly under the root, ensuring that moisture is maintained at a depth of 0.5 m from the soil surface. It is good if the decorative viburnum can be planted near the water, so it is guaranteed to be protected from drying out.

For a year, the viburnum "Buldenezh" grows up to 40 cm. The lack of pruning has a negative effect on the shape, decorativeness of the crown, and interferes with abundant flowering. Over time, the lower part of the crown dries and dies off completely. Carrying out sanitary pruning in most cases helps to solve the problem radically and effectively. It is especially important to remove the shoots directed towards the inside of the bush - they are cut periodically during the entire growing season.

The procedure is performed at the end of the flowering period. Pruning is carried out with the removal of all wilted inflorescences and shoots, too thin dry branches are shortened. With regular haircuts, the crown is less likely to be affected by pests. If summer pruning is done correctly, you can expect abundant flowering in a year. In the absence of opportunities for its implementation on time, the shortening of the shoots can be postponed to early spring, before the start of the sap flow processes.

It is necessary to feed the viburnum "Buldenezh" 2 times a year. The abundant saturation of the soil with minerals helps to ensure abundant flowering. In the spring, it is recommended to add dry carbamide granules to the trunk circle. Urea will help the shrub recover from wintering faster, stimulates its growth.During the period of bud formation, liquid complex fertilizers for shrubs are needed based on nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium.

Autumn top dressing is needed sterile viburnum in order to provide its roots with sufficient nutrition. It is produced by introducing organic matter - compost in a volume of 10-12 liters, with digging up the soil. After reclamation, the near-stem part is mulched. Experienced agronomists often provide additional summer dressing after flowering.

In order for the shrub to successfully overwinter, in the south it does not need additional shelter. In general, the Buldenezh variety tolerates a drop in atmospheric temperatures down to -30 degrees. But in climates colder than temperate, it already requires mulching the area around the trunk - this will prevent the roots from freezing... In the fall, before the first predicted frosts, spruce spruce branches, straw, peat should be added to the mulch, providing additional thermal insulation.

Among the problems that most often arise during the cultivation of viburnum "Buldenezh" on the site, one can note the high risks of being damaged by insect pests or fungal diseases. The main danger is powdery mildew, especially in wet weather, with prolonged rains throughout the warm season. If a whitish bloom appears on the leaves, gradually turning into fungal spores, the plant may simply die. In this case, the affected deciduous mass is collected and burned, then all shoots are treated with Topsin, Topaz and the like.

If sterile viburnum "Buldenezh" does not produce inflorescences, the most likely reason is a mistake in choosing a planting site. If, instead of partial shade, a bush is placed in a completely shaded area, the decorative effect of the plant will be significantly reduced. Among other possible reasons why lush garlands of flowers do not form, one can note an excessively harsh winter with freezing of shoots, drought during the period of active formation of inflorescences.

When creating the standard form of the viburnum "Buldenezh", it is worth considering that for the successful formation of the "tree", all branches below the crown level must be removed. The development of the trunk takes up to 3 years, during which time it remains unsupported. So that the branches in the crown do not exceed 30 cm and look neat, they must be pinched regularly. Without this, it will not work to create a beautiful stem.

For more information on growing and caring for the Buldenezh viburnum, see the video.