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Only a few plants used in landscape design can boast of high decorativeness and unpretentiousness to growing conditions. It is to them that the luteus vesicle belongs, which designers have recently begun to use for landscaping territories. Luxurious, graceful shrub with a changeable shade of foliage, depending on the season, looks great in garden compositions, small park areas and hedges.
Description of the vesicle Luteus
Spectacular shrub vesicle Kalinolistny Luteus with a height of 2,5 to 3 meters has a spherical, sprawling crown with somewhat drooping branches and large corrugated leaves, which gives the plant a delightful splendor from top to bottom. In the Luteus variety, unlike other representatives of this species, the leaves are 3- or 5-lobed. In addition, the variety is distinguished by the inconsistent appearance of the foliage. Blooming in spring, it acquires a rich yellow color with a slightly orange tint, in summer it turns green, and in autumn it boasts a unique golden color.
The plant generously endows in June and early July with white small flowers collected in beautiful inflorescences. Subsequently, instead of flowers, green-colored fruit-boxes appear, which gradually become red-brown closer to autumn. The vesicle Kalinolistny Luteus, if you look at the photo, becomes especially attractive in the fall, when the red fruits most effectively set off the lush gilding of the foliage.
Vesicle viburnum Luteus in landscape design
One of the most popular among the varieties of vesicle for landscape design is the vesicle Luteus. The bright color of the foliage, the charm of the flowers and the showiness of the fruits allow it to be widely used as:
- solitaire on lawn surfaces:
- in flower beds;
- under the canopy of larger shrubs;
- in group plantings of the same species or different varieties of vesicle;
- living fences.
The plant looks very unusual against the background or in group plantings with small deciduous shrubs or conifers – shrub cinquefoil, juniper, thuja. Viburnum viburnum Luteus of different colors in hedges can be safely combined with each other, which makes it possible to experiment extensively in the design of landscape design.
Growing conditions for the vesicle of the Kalinolist variety Luteus
The unpretentious shrub is undemanding to the soil and can easily tolerate shading. But it acquires the most spectacular and saturated color only in sunny, open areas. Bubble Luteus is frost-resistant, only in rare cases, young shoots in cold winters can freeze slightly. However, later they are completely restored. The vesicle has good resistance to pests and diseases, and is easy to cut. The plant does not tolerate stagnant water and calcareous soil.
Planting and caring for the Luteus vesicle
The soil for the vesicle may be poor and loamy, but if it is loose and fertile, the plant will delight in more luxurious flowering and lush forms. There are only two requirements for the soil of the shrub:
- it should be sour, without lime;
- must have drainage.
The plant is planted with seedlings in spring or autumn. Caring for the Luteus vesicle consists in removing weeds and regular watering, especially during the first time after planting and during drought.
Site preparation
For the good development of the whole plant, the rich beauty of foliage and inflorescences, a well-lit, sunny place must be selected. In partial shade and even shade, the Luteus vesicle will develop and bloom, but will not please with the brightness of colors and the splendor of the crown. When planting plants for hedges, planting pits for seedlings are dug at a distance of about 1 m. For group plantings, the distance is increased from 1,5 to 2 m.
Rules of landing
At the bottom of the planting pit, half a meter deep, humus or peat is poured, and the seedling is installed along with the remains of the soil in which it originally grew. After that, the pit is sprinkled with soil and spilled abundantly, which will ensure rapid rooting.
Watering and top dressing
In a dry summer, the Luteus vesicle, which is undemanding to care, still needs to be watered abundantly, but carefully making sure that the moisture does not stagnate, otherwise it will negatively affect development. Twice a week, 40 liters of water are poured under each bush, under the very root. Abundant watering of the plant is also needed on poor, infertile soils. In other cases, water the bushes as needed.
Regular feeding will have a positive effect on the growth and development of the Luteus vesicle. From the beginning of spring, it is better to give preference to nitrogen fertilizers, which will ensure the splendor and beauty of the foliage. And in the fall – feed with minerals that will help the root gain strength and have a great winter.
- Spring dressing: 1 tbsp. l. ammonium nitrate and urea plus half a liter of mullein is diluted in 10 liters of water;
- Autumn dressing: 2 tbsp. l. nitroammofoski diluted in 10 liters of water.
Trimming
Mandatory sanitary pruning in early spring is required for the Luteus viburnum for an aesthetic appearance. For this purpose, damaged, dry, broken and frozen branches are removed. Forming pruning should be carried out regularly – as extra shoots grow, which will give the crown accuracy, density and splendor. Produce a haircut immediately after flowering, shortening the new shoots of the current year to about the middle of their length. The vesicle is sheared twice a year: in late April or early May and in late June or early July. The first time – before the leaves bloom, the second – during the period of active growth. The plant tolerates pruning painlessly and quickly sprouts new shoots.
Judging by the description and photo of the Luteus vesicle, it can be assumed that its crown looks like a fountain, which is not suitable for all garden compositions. Therefore, to give it power and breadth, pruning of branches should be carried out at a height of 45 – 50 cm. But if the fountain-like shape needs to be made even more expressive, then it is worth cutting thin shoots at the base, leaving no more than 5 of the strongest. To stimulate growth, these shoots are also cut at a height of 1,3 – 1,5 m.
Preparation for winter
The Luteus vesicle is characterized by good frost resistance and resistance to negative temperatures, therefore it does not require special shelter for the winter. In especially severe winters, the tips of young shoots may freeze, which are cut off in the spring during sanitation.
Reproduction of the vesicle Luteus
The plant is propagated by cuttings, for which young, green shoots of the current year are taken. Cuttings about 15 cm long are placed in a root-stimulating solution and planted in a sand-peat mixture. After watering, they are covered with polyethylene or plastic bottles with cut necks. Caring for the cuttings of the viburnum vesicle comes down to regular airing and moistening before the onset of winter. With the advent of cold weather, young seedlings are covered, and in the spring they are planted in a permanent place.
You can also propagate the yellow vesicle or any other type of Luteus by layering, for which a small trench is dug near the main bush and the side shoots are bent down, fixing them. Then add a little soil and water regularly. After rooting, the layers can be transplanted to a permanent place.
Video about cuttings of the vesicle:
Diseases and pests
The excellent resistance of the viburnum vesicle to diseases and pests is another advantage of the culture. From waterlogging of the soil and lack of nutrients, yellowing of the leaves can be observed. So the plant signals improper care: it becomes a little weakened, which makes it accessible to pathogens and pests.
Conclusion
The Luteus vesicle is able in a very short time – within 2 – 4 years – to completely cover unattractive places in the garden, create a dense hedge and create an unusually effective contrast in complex garden compositions. For its unique features and inimitable beauty, it is very much appreciated by landscape designers and has recently been increasingly used for landscaping city streets, squares, park areas.