Kalina Buldenezh: description and photo, planting, care

Kalina Buldenezh is a popular ornamental shrub with very attractive flowering. The plant is represented by several species, before planting a crop on the site, its features and requirements should be studied.

What does the description of viburnum Buldenezh look like

Kalina Buldenezh (Viburnum Boulle-de-neig) is an ornamental shrub that is popular with gardeners in the middle lane and Siberia. Differs in fast growth, effective and plentiful blossoming, makes low requirements to conditions. Often used in landscaping to create single and group compositions. The photo of the decorative viburnum Buldenezh shows that its shoots are straight, covered with light green leaves, which acquire a beautiful red-pink color in autumn.

Kalina Buldenezh has frost resistance up to -35 ° C and tolerates bad ecology well

The plant can often be found in front gardens and near water bodies, in open places and near fences, under the facades of houses. The shrub is popular, including in city parks and gardens.

Size, diameter and height of the viburnum bush Buldenezh

Kalina Buldenezh reaches 3-4 m in adulthood. It spreads up to 2 m wide, while it tolerates a haircut well, since the shoots are quickly restored.

How quickly viburnum Buldenezh grows

In the first year after planting, the culture develops slowly and directs resources to strengthen the roots. But then the shrub proceeds to build up the aerial part and by the third season it can reach 1,5 m above the ground.

When viburnum Buldenezh blooms

Kalina Buldenezh begins to bloom from May to June. The buds of the plant are white, collected in spherical pom-pom inflorescences 10 cm in diameter. For this reason, viburnum is often found under a different name – Snowball. At the beginning of development, the flowers are greenish, then brighten.

How long does viburnum Buldenezh bloom

The flowering period of viburnum Buldenezh lasts about four weeks. In good warm weather, blossoming buds can remain on the branches for up to 40 days.

How to distinguish viburnum Buldenezh from viburnum ordinary

For most of the growing season, the common viburnum and Buldenezh are very similar to each other. The difference becomes noticeable during the decorative period. Common viburnum blooms with umbrellas, and Buldenezh – with large round pompoms. In addition, in the latter variety, the buds are sterile, and they usually do not form ovaries.

Berries of viburnum Buldenezh edible or not

Another name for viburnum Buldenezh is sterile. The plant is valued for its decorative qualities, but does not produce fruits at all or brings few berries, only 10-15 pieces per adult bush. They are quite suitable for eating, but for the sake of the harvest, this variety is meaningless to plant.

Varieties of viburnum Buldenezh

In ornamental gardening, sterile viburnum is represented by three varieties:

1. Ordinary. It is a tall shrub with green long leaves with 3-5 lobes. It has high winter hardiness, brings beautiful white spherical inflorescences.

   

2. Decorative. Such viburnum Buldenezh is very similar to the common viburnum, but reaches only 1,5-2 m in height and has larger leaves up to 12 cm. The crown of the shrub is spreading, up to 4 m wide.
   
   

   For a year, decorative viburnum Buldenezh can add up to 40 cm of shoots

3. Roseum. The terry variety grows up to 4 m above the ground, has vertical shoots with hanging or horizontal side branches. There are few differences between the viburnum Buldenezh and Roseum, they mainly relate to the shade of the petals and the crown, which turns orange-red in autumn.
   
   

   The white buds of viburnum Roseum become pinkish by the end of the decorative period.

All types of plants tolerate cold snaps well and have the same growing requirements.

Planting and caring for viburnum Buldonezh

Growing sterile viburnum in the garden is quite simple. But it is necessary to take into account the basic requirements of the shrub to the conditions.

Terms of planting

It is best to plant viburnum Buldenezh in the fall, from early October to late November. But if necessary, the procedure can be carried out throughout the growing season from spring to cold weather.

Where and where is it better to plant viburnum Buldenezh on the site

Kalina prefers sunny places with drained soil and good moisture. At the same time, you can plant Buldenezh not far from the fence or wall of the house in a light shade.

What kind of soil does viburnum Buldenezh like

Kalina Snow globe makes quite high demands on the soil. Best of all, it takes root on moist and even slightly waterlogged fertile or sandy soils. The acidity level should be medium, around 6-8 pH.

How to plant viburnum Buldenezh in spring, summer, autumn

Before planting viburnum, it is necessary to prepare the selected area in advance. The soil on it is dug up and weeded from weeds, and then mixed with compost to improve nutritional value.

The step-by-step landing algorithm looks like this:

• dig a hole in the ground about 60 cm deep and up to 70 cm wide;
• a drainage layer of about 10 cm and complex mineral fertilizers are laid at the bottom of the pit;
• half fill the recess with a mixture of garden soil, compost and peat with the addition of sand;
• the roots of the seedling Buldenezh are soaked for half an hour in water to saturate with moisture;
• place the plant in the prepared hole and fill it with soil mixture to the end.

The soil around the seedling is compacted and the viburnum is plentifully watered with several buckets of water. In the next few weeks, special attention is paid to moisture, preventing the soil from drying out, especially during summer planting.

When planting a sterile viburnum, the root neck is deepened by about 8 cm

How to care for viburnum Buldenezh

Sterile viburnum does not impose particularly strict requirements for cultivation. Several procedures need to be taken into account:

1. Watering. Young plants need to be moistened twice a week. Adult bushes are watered only during a drought. For the qualitative formation of the root system, it is recommended to introduce water into the near-stem circle less often, but in large quantities. In this case, the underground stem of the viburnum will develop in depth, and the shrub will acquire increased endurance.
2. Pruning. Since Buldenezh grows very quickly, it is customary to cut its shoots annually in June after flowering.
3. Weeding and loosening. Kalina Snowball responds well to moisture, but often gets sick with insufficient soil aeration and a lack of nutrients. Every month, the ground at the roots of the shrub must be carefully loosened and weeds removed.

It is also recommended to regularly mulch viburnum to retain moisture for a long time. A layer of wood chips, sawdust, or other material will not only slow down the evaporation of water, but will also reduce weeding.

It is necessary to loosen the earth around the viburnum carefully so as not to damage the surface roots.

How to feed viburnum Buldenezh

The first fertilizers for viburnum are applied only 2-3 years after planting. In the spring in mid-April, the plant is fed with combined minerals with a high content of potassium and phosphorus.

During flowering, it is allowed to fertilize Buldenezh viburnum with chicken manure, diluted with water in a ratio of 1:10. Every 3-4 years, the bush is fed with compost or manure to enrich the soil and stimulate growth.

What to do with viburnum Buldenezh after flowering

Since the viburnum buds of this species are sterile and do not form ovaries, it is customary to cut dry umbrellas after flowering. At the end of the decorative period, the bush is fed with phosphate and potash fertilizers, as well as wood ash. Such measures help to strengthen the roots of the plant and better prepare it for the cold, and, therefore, ensure lush and beautiful flowering for the next season.

Preparation for winter

Kalina Buldenezh tolerates cold well and can winter at -30-35 ° C. In the Moscow region and the middle lane, with the onset of late autumn, the shrub is covered with a layer of peat, fallen leaves and spruce branches in the near-trunk circle to protect the roots. A couple of weeks before the cold weather, the culture needs to be watered abundantly in order to form a supply of moisture for the whole winter.

After snow falls around the plant, it is recommended to form a dense snowdrift. In Siberia, it is additionally worth cutting the viburnum to a height of 1,5-1,7 m in order to avoid freezing of the upper branches.

How to make and grow viburnum Buldenezh on a stem

Making a standard form for viburnum Buldenezh is quite simple. The algorithm is this:

• after planting, the plants choose one strong basal shoot, and the rest are cut off near the neck;
• viburnum is grown in the standard way until it stretches to 1,5-2 m;
• all the resulting small shoots are promptly removed under the root;
• upon reaching the desired height, the top is cut off at the stem and the branches located below the level of the intended crown are removed.

After that, the plant will begin to produce side branches at a given height. A year later, you will need to cut young shoots to 4-5 buds. Subsequently, the Snowball viburnum is cut annually, holding the necessary outlines of the crown.

Sterile viburnum on a bole is less likely to suffer from pests and fungi

Features of growing and caring for viburnum Buldenezh in different regions

Frost-resistant viburnum develops equally well in temperate latitudes and in the northern regions. But the nuances of crop care vary slightly depending on the climate.

Planting and caring for viburnum Buldenezh in the suburbs

Agrotechnics for viburnum Buldenezh in the Moscow region is standard. You need to pay attention to several procedures:

• watering, shrubs are moistened regularly and plentifully, it is necessary to carefully monitor the condition of the soil during dry periods;
• top dressing, complex minerals and wood ash are applied 2-3 times from spring to August, closer to autumn, the plant is stopped fertilizing.

Since winter in the Moscow region comes quite late, water-charging watering and warming of the roots are carried out in late October or early November. It is not necessary to carefully cover the shrub, it is enough to scatter peat, humus or compost in the near-trunk circle.

Planting and caring for viburnum Buldenezh in Siberia

The photo and description of the Buldenezh viburnum shrub characterize it as a culture with high cold resistance. In general, cultivation in Siberia is carried out according to the usual rules. But there are important nuances:

1. The first spring top dressing is carried out in mid-May, after the final warming up of the soil. More nitrogen is added to the soil, as well as potassium and phosphorus.
2. Kalina is grown in the form of a bush; it is undesirable to form it on a stem, since tall trees often freeze out in winter.
3. In winter, a dense high snowdrift is formed around the trunk. Young seedlings can be completely covered with spruce branches until the first thaw in the new season.

If the spring in Siberia turned out to be late and cold, the Snowball viburnum may suffer slightly during flowering. But light frosts down to -2 ° C usually do not harm the buds.

It is better to plant a sterile viburnum in Siberia in early autumn, since frosts can come early

Is it possible to transplant viburnum Buldenezh

Kalina has a rather weak and sensitive root system with numerous thin lateral processes. Therefore, the culture does not tolerate transplantation well and often does not take root. Only young shrubs up to 3-4 years old can be transferred to a new place.

How to transplant viburnum Buldenezh to another place

If a young plant requires a transplant, then it must be carried out in September or October, this injures the roots less. It is also allowed to perform the procedure in the spring, but before the start of active vegetation.

The algorithm looks like this:

• Buldenezh is carefully dug along the border of the near-stem circle to a depth equal to half the height of the plant;
• with a sharp shovel, the roots are cut in the lower part, forming a dense earthen ball;
• the excavated shrub is removed from the ground and immediately transferred to a new hole;
• Water the plant abundantly and carefully monitor the condition of the soil over the next few weeks.

Before transplanting viburnum Buldenezh to a new place, it is necessary to moisten the shrub with high quality in about a day. Raw earth will crumble less from the roots.

Diseases of viburnum Buldenezh and the fight against them

Sterile viburnum Snowball has good immunity, but may suffer from certain fungal diseases. Among them:

• powdery mildew – the leaves of the plant are covered with a whitish coating, and as the disease develops, they dry and fall off;
  
  

  Powdery mildew develops most often in rainy and cold summers.

• gray rot – a fungal disease leaves brownish spots on the plates and a smoky gray coating.
  
  

  Gray rot develops with waterlogging and acidification of the soil

If the leaves of viburnum Buldenezh turn yellow, and the bush dries and withers, the fight against ailments is carried out with the help of copper sulfate, Bordeaux liquid and Fundazol, Topaz and Strobi preparations. Spraying is carried out at intervals of 2-3 weeks during the vegetative period, all affected parts are cut and destroyed.

What to do if viburnum Buldenezh grows poorly

Buldenezh is characterized by very rapid growth, so slow development indicates the presence of diseases or poor quality conditions. First of all, it is necessary to inspect the shrub and check if there are red dots on viburnum leaves, a whitish coating or dark spots.

When diseases and pests are detected, treatment is carried out. But if the shrub looks healthy, poor growth may be due to lack of moisture. In sunny areas and with a lack of natural precipitation, it is necessary to water the crop as the soil dries.

Why viburnum Buldenezh does not bloom

The absence of flowering in decorative viburnum is usually associated with mistakes made during care. The negative effect on decorativeness is exerted by:

• insufficient watering, Buldenezh does not have enough resources for flowering;
• lack of top dressing – a deficiency of minerals is especially harmful to the plant on poor soils;
• diseases and pests, as in the case of slow growth, in the absence of flowering, you need to inspect the shrub and make sure that there are no insects and fungal infections on the leaves.

Overly thickened bushes experience problems with decorativeness. In the absence of pruning, Buldenezh grows too many shoots, and all the nutrients go to maintain green mass.

Pests of viburnum Buldenezh and their control

For ornamental shrubs, several pests are dangerous:

• viburnum leaf beetle – the pest appears on the plant in late spring or early summer and completely eats green leaves to the very veins;
  
  

  The leaf beetle lays eggs on the shoots in autumn, so the first treatment should be carried out in early spring.

• lobed moth – a yellow-green caterpillar eats buds and flower ovaries of viburnum, gives two generations per season;
  
  

  Viburnum moth is especially active in May and June

With a slight defeat, insect control can be carried out with a soapy solution or infusion of wood ash. With a strong invasion, it is better to treat viburnum Buldenezh from pests with Karbofos, Aktellik and other insecticides. Spraying is carried out according to the instructions, usually before flowering, after it, or after another 2-3 weeks.

How to deal with aphids on viburnum Buldenezh

The black aphid deserves special mention; it accumulates on the stems in large numbers and sucks the juices out of the plant. At viburnum Buldenezh leaves are twisted, and then dry and crumble. Young shoots are also deformed and dry.

Pest control is carried out using a soap solution, as well as Iskra and Inta-Vir preparations. Treatments are arranged twice with an interval of 10-12 days, starting in May.

The black aphid arranges masonry in the bark of Buldenezh and begins to harm the bush with the advent of spring

What to plant next to viburnum Buldenezh

Buldenezh goes well in the garden with many trees and shrubs. Successful neighbors for her will be:

• conifers – spruce, arborvitae, fir and pine;
• birches, lindens, oaks and mountain ash;
• barberry;
• panicled hydrangea with lush and bright inflorescences;
• light or dark lilac.

When planting Buldenezh next to other plants, it is necessary to leave a free space between crops of at least 1,5 m.

Conclusion

Kalina Buldenezh is a very beautiful and rather unpretentious shrub with high frost resistance. The plant is suitable for planting on wet ground, develops quickly and looks bright in the garden in early summer.

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