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To decorate the backyard, gardeners often plant decorative, exotic shrubs. Due to the bright foliage and unpretentiousness in care, the leading place is occupied by the vesicle Lady in Red. To grow it, you need to know the intricacies of planting and care, reproduction and pruning.
Description of the vesicle Lady in Red
Lady in Red is a new variety bred in 2012 by English breeders. Due to its unpretentiousness and bright foliage, the shrub immediately gained popularity among gardeners. The plant translated from English means “lady in red.” The bush received this name for its red foliage and decorative appearance.
A brief description of the vesicle of the viburnum Lady in Red:
- The bush is small, grows up to 1-1,5 m. The width and density depend on the type of pruning chosen.
- A wrinkled, red-brown leaf consists of 3-5 oval-shaped lobes, up to 1,2 m in diameter.
- In June, the shrub is covered with small, pink flowers, collected in hemispherical inflorescences up to 5 cm in size.
- In early autumn, after flowering, the bush is covered with red-brown fruits, which do not crumble when ripe, but hang on a branch all winter.
- Red Lady is a sun-loving shrub; when planted in a sunny place, the foliage acquires a bright burgundy color; when grown in the shade, the foliage loses its decorative appearance.
- The plant is unpretentious and frost-resistant.
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Vesicle Lady in Red in landscape design
Due to the decorative effect, the Red Lady vesicle is used to decorate a summer cottage. It is planted next to the main entrance, near the gazebos and in the recreation area. Bright foliage goes well with conifers and ornamental shrubs. Due to the dense foliage, when timely pruning is carried out, a beautiful hedge is obtained from the shrub.
Bubblewort Red Lady grows in any climate and on any soil. Also, Lady in Red is not afraid of polluted air and does not lose its decorative effect in places with poor ecology. Thanks to these characteristics, bushes are planted in city squares, parks, and they look great as curbs along roads.
Conditions for growing the vesicle Lady in Red
The Bubble Red Lady is an unpretentious shrub. To give decorativeness, the plant is placed in a sunny place, in nutritious, well-drained soil. In order for the shrub to have a wide crown and bloom profusely, it is grown on loamy soil with neutral acidity.
When choosing a place for planting, you need to take into account that the Red Lady has a superficial root system, so the proximity to large and fruit trees is undesirable. Since tall trees have powerful roots that will begin to suck out moisture, nutrients from the soil will be to the detriment of the shrub.
Planting and caring for the vesicle Lady in Red
When purchasing a Red Lady vesicle in a container, a young seedling is planted throughout the warm season. A plant with open roots is planted in spring or autumn. Many gardeners prefer spring planting, because before the start of frost, the vesicle will have time to get stronger, take root and prepare for winter.
Decorative and flowering depends on a healthy strong seedling. Therefore, it is recommended to purchase it from trusted suppliers or in a nursery. The purchased plant must have strong, healthy roots and shoots without signs of disease and mechanical damage.
Site preparation
To plant the Red Lady vesicle, choose a sunny place without drafts and gusty winds. The soil should be fertile and well-drained. When preparing a planting pit, they dig up the ground, add peat, sand and rotted compost in equal proportions. If the acidity is increased, then it can be settled with dolomite flour or wood ash. The prepared substrate is poured into a 50×50 hole and left for 14 days.
Rules of landing
In order for the plant to please with a decorative look and beautiful flowering, it is necessary to follow the rules of planting and care. Planting the vesicle Red Lady:
- The nutrient substrate is removed from the planting hole, leaving the size of the hole 50x50x50 cm.
- The seedling is abundantly shed and carefully removed from the container.
- With a clod of earth, the plant is immersed in the hole so that the root neck is not buried, but is at ground level.
- The young bush is covered with fertile soil, tamping each layer so that there is no air space left.
- The planted vesicle is shed abundantly, the soil is mulched with peat, straw or humus.
Watering and top dressing
Since the roots of the Red Lady vesicle do not go deep into the ground, but are located superficially, it is necessary to carry out regular irrigation and timely top dressing. The shrub needs increased irrigation in hot, dry summers and when grown on loamy soil. To do this, 2 times a week, up to 30 liters of water are shed under each adult bush. In other cases, irrigation is carried out as the top layer of the earth dries out.
After watering, the soil is mulched with straw, dry foliage or rotted compost. Mulch will retain moisture, make the soil loose and breathable, and saturate the soil with micronutrients.
Plant nutrition is necessary for good growth, flowering and frost resistance:
- In the spring, before sap flow and bud break, 0,5 liters of mullein or bird droppings and 1 liter of nettle, green infusion are diluted in a bucket of water. You can also use any nitrogenous fertilizer.
- In autumn, before the onset of cold weather, the shrub needs phosphorus and potassium; wood ash is suitable as top dressing.
Under each plant, 10 liters of nutrient infusion are poured.
Trimming
If timely pruning is not carried out, the Lady in Red vesicle will lose its decorative appearance, diseases and pests can join it. Growth and flowering also depend on proper pruning, so it must be carried out according to certain rules:
- Sanitary – remove broken, damaged, weakened and not overwintered shoots. The procedure is carried out in the spring or as needed.
- Formative – after flowering, the branches are cut to 1/3 of the length.
- To form a hedge, pruning is carried out to the required height, in the middle or end of summer.
- Rejuvenating – all the shoots under the stump are cut out from the old bush, making it possible for young shoots to appear.
Preparation for winter
The frost-resistant vesicle Red Lady does not need shelter. But young seedlings when grown in regions with an unstable climate should be hidden under a non-woven covering material. In a snowy winter, a frame is installed above the bush and covered with a snowdrift. It will retain heat, moisture and keep the seedling from frost.
Reproduction of the vesicle of the viburnum Lady in Red
Viburnum physocarpus Lady in Red can be propagated by cuttings, branches and dividing the bush.
Cutting is an efficient method of reproduction. To do this, planting material 10-15 cm long is cut from annual shoots. The lower leaves are disposed of, the upper ones are shortened by ½ length. Prepared cuttings are lowered for 20 minutes into a root formation stimulator and placed at an angle in a container with moist, nutritious soil. To maintain the required humidity, a micro-greenhouse is installed above the handle. After the appearance of the first buds, the shelter is removed, and the container is placed in a bright, warm place. A year later, a stronger seedling can be planted in a sunny area.
Division of the bush – The easiest way. In spring or autumn, the bush is removed from the ground, trying not to cause mechanical damage to the root system. It is divided into the required number of divisions. Each part must have strong roots and healthy shoots. So that the root system does not dry out, young bushes are immediately planted in a permanent place.
Branches – breeding is carried out in early spring. To do this, choose a strong, lower shoot. They dig a trench 10 cm deep and lay a branch, leaving a green top above the ground. The trench is sprinkled with nutrient soil, shed and mulched. In autumn, the rooted branch is separated from the mother bush and planted in a permanent place. When cold weather sets in, the young plant is covered with agrofiber or non-woven material.
Diseases and pests
Bubble Lady in Red has a strong immunity to diseases and insect pests. But if the shrub lacks nutrients, then it may suffer from chlorosis. When yellow foliage appears and the apical shoots dry out, treatment should be started immediately. If no help is provided, the vesicle begins to wither, the leaves curl, dry out and fall off. To get rid of the disease, the bush is treated with iron-containing preparations.
Also, the Red Lady vesicle with abundant watering and high humidity can suffer from powdery mildew. The foliage is covered with a white coating, which is easily removed with a finger. The disease can be eliminated with broad-spectrum fungicides.
Conclusion
Bubblewort Lady in Red is a worthy ornamental shrub that will decorate any garden plot. By following the simple rules of care, you can ensure that the plant will show its original catchy beauty for many years.