Buzulnik toothed Desdemona: photo and description

Buzulnik Desdemona is one of the best plants for decorating the garden. It is characterized by long, lush flowering, which lasts more than 2 months. Buzulnik Desdemona withstands winters, including extremely cold ones (down to -40 ° C). The plant does not need special care, so both experienced and novice gardeners will be able to cope with the cultivation.

Description of the buzulnik Desdemona with a photo

Buzulnik toothed Desdemona is a perennial flowering plant from the Astrov family. It is a medium-sized shrub, reaching a height of 90 to 120 cm. With proper care, it lives for several decades. Moreover, in the same place it can grow up to 15 years in a row, after which a transplant is required.

The main advantage of the buzulnik is its long flowering, which lasts from June to mid-September. The culture produces numerous large flowers of a rich yellow and orange hue, which reach a diameter of 10-13 cm. They are combined into paniculate inflorescences, shaped like daisies.

The Desdemona buzulnik bush is decorative due to large, large leaves that reach 35-40 cm in width. Their outer side is painted in light green tones, and the lower side is brownish and dark lilac. Petioles are reddish-burgundy.

Buzulnik Desdemona decorates the garden not only with bright flowers, but also with attractive leaves.

Application in landscape design

This variety is distinguished by its large bush and flowers, so it is able to decorate nondescript, shaded areas of the garden. Looks great on ponds, next to recreation areas, along the fence and paths. It is also used in compositions with other ornamental plants. The plant is placed in the center of the flower garden or in the background. With its help create multi-tiered flower beds.

In the photo you can see several interesting ways to place the Desdemona buzulnik used to decorate the garden.

A large crop with large leaves looks great even in single plantings

Buzulnik Desdemona is often placed in discounts

It can be grown next to a fence or near a building wall.

The plant can be used as a tapeworm in a small flower bed

Features of reproduction

There are two main ways to propagate Desdemona buzulnik:

1. Growing from seed.

   

2. Vegetatively – by dividing the bush.

   

The first way is more laborious. Seeds are purchased at the store or collected independently from ripe inflorescences (in summer or September). They are thoroughly dried, then planted in open ground to a depth of 1,5-2 cm. There is no need to cover them with anything – in this state, the seeds will undergo natural stratification in winter. The next season (April – May), the first shoots of Desdemona buzulnik appear. They can be transplanted to a permanent place at the end of summer.

During vegetative propagation, an adult bush is divided, which is 5-7 years old. It is better to start the procedure in early spring, before the buds begin to swell and young shoots appear. The instruction is standard:

1. The earth is cut with a sharp shovel.
2. The bush is dug up, shaken off the ground.
3. The rhizome is divided into several parts so that each division has several healthy shoots.
4. The planting material is washed, and the cut points are sprinkled with charcoal or activated charcoal powder.
5. The divisions are planted, watered abundantly.

Planting and caring for Desdemona’s buzulnik

Buzulnik Desdemona is characterized by high winter hardiness – it can withstand frosts down to -40 ° C. Therefore, you can grow this beautiful flower in almost any region of Our Country. The plant is undemanding to care. It can grow on different soils and decorate the garden throughout the season.

Recommended dates                         

You can plant Desdemona’s buzulnik both in spring (end of April or the first half of May) and in autumn (3-4 weeks before the onset of the first frost). However, many summer residents choose the first option, since in this case almost all seedlings take root successfully.

Specific dates depend on the region, the main criterion is that the threat of return frosts must pass:

• in the south it is the end of April;
• in the middle lane – the second decade of May;
• in Siberia and the Urals – the second half of May.

It is recommended to plant a plant when stable warm weather is established.

Site selection and soil preparation

When choosing a place for planting a buzulnik Desdemona, you should pay attention to the recommendations of experienced gardeners:

1. This is a shade-tolerant plant that grows well both in open places and in partial shade. If watering is good enough, then it can be grown in the sun, if more rare – in the shade of a nearby tree or tall shrub.
2. The soil must be sufficiently fertile and moist. But moisture stagnation is undesirable, so you should not plant Desdemona’s buzulnik in the lowlands.
3. As in the case of other flowers, it is better to protect the buzulnik from strong winds by planting a plant near buildings or a fence, a green hedge.

Before planting, the soil must be dug up (on the bayonet of a shovel), and fertilizer must also be applied. You can use organic (2 kg of humus per 1 m2) or complex mineral (50 g per m2).

Buzulnik Desdemona loves loose soil, so all large clods need to be broken

Landing algorithm

The sequence of actions when planting Desdemona’s buzulnik is standard:

1. On the prepared site, several shallow holes are formed (40 cm deep and in diameter). The distance between adjacent holes is at least 1 m.
2. A small layer (5-7 cm) of small stones, pebbles, broken bricks for drainage is laid at the bottom.
3. The buzulnik is planted so that the growth buds remain slightly above the ground level – by 4-5 cm.
4. If the soil is infertile or if it was not fertilized during preparation, a mixture of garden soil with humus (1: 1) is added to each well, 1 tbsp. l. superphosphate and a few pinches of wood ash.
5. Plentifully watered (1-2 buckets of settled water).
6. Mulch with peat, spruce branches, hay, wood chips or other materials.

Watering and fertilizing schedule

Buzulnik Desdemona is a moisture-loving plant, so the soil must be constantly kept moist. The standard watering regime is 1 time per week (in the absence of rain). If a drought has set in, you can water twice a week, giving a bucket of water. At the same time, it is advisable to spray the buzulnik bushes, doing this in the early morning or late evening.

The plant prefers fertile soils. If fertilizers were already planted when planting in the hole, there is no need to additionally feed. And starting from the next season, Desdemona’s buzulnik is fertilized 2 times:

1. In the spring (April – May), organics are added, for example, a solution of bird droppings or mullein.

   

2. After the end of flowering (at the end of August), they give humus.

Loosening and mulching

Since Desdemona’s buzulnik prefers light soils, you need to loosen quite often – ideally every week. It is especially important to do loosening on the eve of watering and fertilizing. Then moisture and nutrients will quickly get into the roots, and then spread through the tissues of the plant.

Mulching should be done in the spring, laying peat, hay, straw, humus or other materials on the surface around the buzulnik. Mulch keeps the soil moist much longer. In addition, this layer prevents the growth of weeds (periodically you need to inspect the flower garden and remove weeds yourself).

Trimming

It is not necessary to specially cut the branches of Desdemona’s buzulnik. Only fading flower stalks need to be removed from the plant (however, if seeds are needed, they are left to ripen). In early spring, you can remove all damaged and broken shoots. There is also another pruning option – the total removal of branches in the fall. This is especially important when preparing for winter in regions with an unfavorable climate.

Preparation for winter

In regions with a warm climate (south, Chernozem region), buzulnik does not need special preparation for winter.

Shoots are recommended to be cut completely, leaving the stems (4-5 cm) above the ground

Further, the bush is mulched, and in Siberia it is also covered with agrofiber or burlap. In early spring, the shelter is removed.

The plant is winter hardy, but needs shelter, especially in regions with an unfavorable climate.

Diseases and pests

Summer residents love Desdemona’s buzulnik also because he practically does not suffer from diseases and pests. Only in rare cases can a plant suffer from powdery mildew (the first signs are a whitish coating on the leaves). As a preventive measure in the spring, the buzulnik bush can be sprayed with a fungicide or a home solution:

• 2% aqueous mixture of mustard powder and soap;
• Bordeaux liquid;
• “Tatu”;
• “Fitosporin”;
• “Score”;
• “Order”;
• Topaz.

Of the insects, not a single species poses a danger. However, there are other pests that like to parasitize on the buzulnik – these are slugs. They can be removed by hand, and for prevention, sprinkle the paths with chopped walnut shells, egg or stone chips. Superphosphate granules are suitable for these purposes.

Conclusion

Buzulnik Desdemona looks appropriate in both single plantings and in combination with other ornamental plants. It is an attractive shrub with lush flowers and large leaves that enliven the garden, creating an “orange” mood.