Buldenezh is translated from French as "snow globe". This variety of decorative viburnum attracts attention with its unusual spherical snow-white inflorescences.
The plant of French origin not only looks great, but also has medicinal properties and is widely known in cosmetology and folk medicine. Decoctions and tinctures based on the bark and flowers of the plant are able to cleanse blood vessels, normalize blood pressure, restore the functioning of the gastrointestinal tract, strengthen the immune system, relieve colds, and tone and cleanse the skin.
Features of viburnum Buldenezh
This type of plant belongs to low-growing shrubs, reaching a height of three meters. With abundant flowering, viburnum gives the minimum amount of fruit and almost no seeds. That is why the plant reproduces mainly by layering and cuttings. Buldenezh is considered a fast-growing plant, which in a short time acquires a lush blooming crown of white or colored inflorescences.
Decorative viburnum feels favorable on wet soils, as it loves water very much. For the full development of its root system, a sufficient amount of moisture and nutrients is needed. With proper planting and care, viburnum will delight with its flowering for thirty days. Usually this period occurs in May - June, depending on weather conditions and climate. The plant is frost-resistant and not demanding for fertilizing and soil.
Breeding methods for viburnum Buldenezh
Planting is recommended in spring or autumn, but in different ways. If you choose to plant in late autumn, then it is better to use the root division method. The side shoots of the shrub must be carefully cut off along with the root and planted in a new area. During the winter period, the plant will only get stronger, frosts and blizzards are not afraid of it.
When planting in spring, it is better to use layering reproduction. The branch of the bush, which is lowest to the ground, must be tilted to the soil, pinned with a staple made of strong wire and sprinkled with soil. During the rooting period, water this part of the plant abundantly and regularly until full roots appear.
Planting a plant with cuttings is not easy, since the rooting process takes a long time, and the survival of a young plant in a new place is even longer and more difficult. For the cutting, a young shoot with nine buds is chosen and planted in the soil. Rooting and growing the cuttings should take place in greenhouse conditions with abundant and regular moisture for several months. In the open ground, the rooted shoot is transferred in early spring to a well-moistened soil.
It is very important to note that the entire period of plant care and reproduction is ineffective without sufficient moisture.
How to plant viburnum Buldenezh
- A place for planting must be chosen with a soil sufficiently moistened by nature or use additional artificial irrigation. The full development of the shrub will depend on the amount of moisture.
- The dimensions of the landing pit are 60 centimeters long on each side and 80 centimeters deep. One seedling is planted in one hole, but if desired, several plants can be planted at once. A group planting will make the appearance look more voluminous and lush.
- To ensure moderate moisture in the root part of the plant, it is necessary to cover the bottom of the planting pit with a drainage layer (for example, from tree bark or broken brick).
- To ensure adequate nutrition after the drainage layer, a mixture of dressings containing potassium and phosphorus, as well as leafy soil, humus and peat, are poured into the pit. The roots of the plant are covered with earth and watered with plenty of water.
- The Buldenezh stalk must be planted to a depth of no more than 5 centimeters, covered with soil and lightly tamped, after which abundant watering is carried out.
- It is recommended to cover the soil around the plant with a mulch layer immediately after planting to maintain moisture and warmth in the soil. It can consist of small sawdust, fallen leaves, grass cuttings, as well as spruce or pine needles.
Viburnum care Buldenezh
An unpretentious shrub plant has its own care requirements that must be carefully followed.
- Regular and timely watering, especially on hot summer days.
- Application of fertilizers of organic or mineral content, which are recommended for decorative flowering plants.
- Timely and regular pruning of old, dried and damaged shoots and removal of faded inflorescences. This only applies to mature plants and is not recommended for shrubs in the first year of life.
- Carefully monitor the appearance of pests or diseases and destroy them in time. The most common pests are leaf beetle, aphid and cruciferous flea.
