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Rhododendron Wladyslaw Jagello is a new hybrid variety bred by Polish scientists. The variety was named in honor of Jagiello, the Polish king and the famous Lithuanian prince. The hybrid belongs to the group of frost-resistant and abundantly flowering Royal rhododendrons. The plant forms a compact shrub that will be a great addition to landscape design.
Description of rhododendron Vladislav Jagello
Rhododendron Vladislav Yagello belongs to perennial, medium-sized shrubs. A wide crown, up to 1,5 m in diameter, is covered with dark emerald oblong foliage. In the first half of summer, large, bright scarlet flowers appear on the plant, collected in effective inflorescences. The flowering of the rhododendron Vladislav Jagiello is beautiful and long-lasting, lasting under favorable weather conditions for about 3 weeks.
Conditions for growing rhododendron Vladislav Yagello
Rhododendron Vladislav Yagello is an unpretentious variety. For lush, beautiful flowering, it is planted in partial shade, as the bright rays of the sun can cause foliage burns. The soil should be nutritious, well-drained with high acidity.
Rhododendron should not be planted next to trees that have a shallow root system, as they will take away all the nutrients from the shrub. Rhododendron will look beautiful next to an apple tree, pear and coniferous crops.
Planting and caring for rhododendron Vladislav Yagello
Rhododendron seedling Vladislav Yagello is best purchased in nurseries, at the age of 2-4 years. When buying, you need to pay attention to the root system. It should be free of mechanical damage, wet inclusions and knots. Also important is the good bushiness of the cuttings and healthy foliage.
Rhododendron seedlings Vladislav Yagello can be planted throughout the warm season. Landing technique:
- Dig a landing hole measuring 40×60 cm.
- Nutrient soil is prepared: 8 buckets of peat and 3 buckets of loam are mixed and poured into a hole.
- Next, dig a hole, the size of the root system of the seedling.
- Before planting, the young plant is kept in water for about 2 hours.
- The seedling is carefully placed in the hole and covered with earth, tamping each layer.
- After planting, the plant is abundantly shed, making sure that the root neck is located at the level of the soil.
- The soil around the trunk circle is mulched with peat, sawdust or moss.
Rhododendron variety Vladislav Yagello for lush and beautiful flowering requires watering, top dressing and pruning. Since the root system of the plant is located superficially, it is not recommended to loosen the near-stem circle.
Irrigation should be plentiful and regular, especially during budding and flowering. In a hot, dry summer, the plant will not refuse to spray in the morning or evening. Proper and timely irrigation has a positive effect on the formation of flower buds for the next year.
Nutrition plays an important role in growth and development. The first top dressing is applied in early spring, the second – after flowering, the third – after pruning, to prepare for frost. As a fertilizer, rotted manure diluted with water in a ratio of 1:15, superphosphates and potash supplements are used.
Rhododendron Vladislav Yagello minimally needs shaping and pruning, as the bushes independently form a crown of the correct shape. But in order for the plant to look decorative, it is necessary to cut high, frozen and old shoots in a timely manner. Pruning is carried out before bud break, the cut site is treated with garden pitch or brilliant green. Strongly frozen and old shoots are shortened to a length of 30-40 cm from the ground.
Rhododendron variety Vladislav Yagello has one feature: in the first year, flowering is lush and long, the next year it is modest and not lush. To get rid of such periodicity, it is necessary to remove wilted inflorescences.
Rhododendron Vladislav Yagello is a frost-resistant variety, so an adult plant does not need to be covered. To keep a bush on a personal plot, it is necessary to cover a young plant for 2-3 years. Preparation of rhododendron:
- plentiful watering;
- phosphorus-potassium top dressing;
- treatment with fungicides;
- at the onset of the first frost, the trunk circle is mulched and a frame covered with agrofiber is installed.
Reproduction
There are 2 main ways to propagate rhododendron varieties Vladislav Yagello – these are cuttings and taps.
Cuttings – in July, cuttings 10 cm long are cut, the lower leaves are removed, and the upper ones are shortened by ½ length. The cuttings are soaked for 24 hours in a root formation stimulator, after which they are planted in nutrient soil under the film. After a month, the cutting will grow the root system and after a year it can be transplanted to a permanent place.
Branches – in the spring they choose a strong, healthy branch, which is located closer to the ground. A shallow incision is made on the branch and placed in a pre-dug trench, so that the top is located above the soil surface. The branch is buried, shed and mulched. In autumn, a root system will form on the shoot. In the spring, the rooted branch is carefully separated from the mother bush and transplanted to a new place.
Diseases and pests
Experienced flower growers claim that the rhododendron Vladislav Yagello has a strong immunity to many diseases. But if the agrotechnical rules are not followed, tracheomycosis, late blight, septoria spotting can join the shrub. Among insect pests for rhododendron, the most dangerous are: mealy worm, gastropod molluscs, weevil.
In order not to face serious problems in the garden, it is necessary to eliminate adverse factors, which include:
- low acidity of the soil;
- increased soil moisture;
- open sunny place;
- unbalanced feed.
Conclusion
With proper planting and subject to agrotechnical rules, the rhododendron Vladislav Yagello will decorate the site for a long time. The plant looks good in single and group plantings, next to conifers and ornamental shrubs.