Derain white leaf green. Deren shrub: types, planting, care. Landing and care

Dören variegated is an ornamental plant that is rapidly gaining popularity among gardeners. It is extremely unpretentious, while it looks very impressive. Culture is widely used in landscape design. In fact, here the gardener is limited only by his own imagination. The plant looks attractive at any time of the year, even having lost its foliage in winter. The frost resistance of the culture allows it to be planted in most of the territory of Russia, including in regions with a harsh continental climate, and planting and care do not take much time.

Description of variegated turf

This plant is an achievement of breeders. In nature, such a plant does not exist. It was bred on the basis of Doren white from the dogwood family. This plant has green leaves. Breeders have added colors - now they have an uneven border of white, cream, yellow, lime, golden hue. Leaves are heart-shaped, flat edge and a well-defined central vein.

White doren served as the basis for a very successful experiment of breeders

The name comes from the Greek "horn". It is due to the fact that turf is a very strong and heavy wood. The homeland of the "original" is northern China, the Korean Peninsula, Japan. The plant is also found Far East. Optimum temperature for its growth and development - 17–20°С.

The variegated doren has a high growth rate, young bushes turn into a dense hedge in just a few years

This is a small tree or shrub, reaching 2.5–3 m in height. Crown diameter - 4-5 m. The bark is painted in an unusually bright coral or brick color, glossy shines in the sun. Therefore, the plant does not lose its attractiveness, even having lost foliage. Its branches look very impressive in winter against the background of white snowdrifts.

Dören variegated - an ornamental shrub that is rapidly gaining popularity among gardeners

The culture blooms and bears fruit twice a season. The first time the buds open in May or June, the berries appear in about a month and a half. The second wave of flowering is the second half of August or September. The berries then look very beautiful against the background of red-orange and purple foliage. The flowers are snow-white, collected in corymbose inflorescences 4–5 cm in diameter, the fruits are bluish-white or greenish, inedible.

The variegated derain blooms profusely, this happens twice during the vegetative season

Video: what variegated deren looks like

The variegated dogwood is distinguished by its growth rate, without much damage to itself, it tolerates pruning, even radical. The more often the procedure is carried out, the thicker the shrub becomes. This feature makes it suitable for forming hedges. Pruning for a plant is a strictly mandatory procedure. Growing uncontrollably in different sides the bush looks very untidy.

The berries of the variegated dogwood in autumn look very impressive against the background of leaves painted in all shades of red.

The undemanding culture in care is simply amazing. Dören variegated adapts to almost any climatic conditions, undemanding to the quality of the soil, lighting. Frost resistance allows it to be planted almost throughout Russia, including the Urals, Siberia, where harsh winters are by no means uncommon. The shrub tolerates frosts down to -40 ° C without problems.

The unusual color of the bark only adds to the effect of the variegated turf

Deren is widely used in landscape design. The unpretentiousness of the plant allows it to be planted in city parks, where environmental conditions are usually far from ideal. It is also appreciated by amateur gardeners. A variegated turf bush can be placed almost anywhere in a personal plot, even where others ornamental crops they just don't survive.

A variegated turf hedge turns out to be quite thick; it can be used to protect other plantings from the wind

The simplest application that can be found for turf is to form a hedge, flat or stepped. But there are other ways to use it. In fact, here the gardener is limited only by his own imagination. Varieties with green-white leaves well “dilute” plantations of a rich dark green color, for example, conifers, introducing a refreshing note into the composition, as if “a ray of light”.

A sprawling dense shrub well covers unsightly walls, fences, and other structures.

Dören variegated looks good both in single landings, as well as in compositions

You can plant derain in front of larger trees with a highly raised crown and a “bare” trunk. This is the so-called down. The whole composition visually “deepens”, becomes more voluminous, looks more harmonious. Deren is good in single plantings, but in combination with other plants it looks even more spectacular. If you add roses, juniper, barberry, viburnum Buldenezh to it, you get a very bright composition that invariably pleases the eye.

In winter, variegated dogwood looks no less attractive than in summer.

The plant is not only decorative, but also useful. The variegated turf has a powerful root system. It is planted in areas that are characterized by soil erosion, landslides. The area blown by the wind can be surrounded by a "green ring". The density of the variegated turf bushes will protect the plantings located inside from cold drafts.

In autumn, the foliage of the variegated turf is painted in different shades scarlet and purple

Video: place of a plant in landscape design

The most common varieties with photos

It cannot be said that there are a lot of varieties of variegated turf, but among the available ones, every gardener will surely find a variety to their liking. All of them are unpretentious in care and very effective.

• elegantissima. One of the most common varieties in garden plots. Well suited for single landings. Shrub height - 2.5 m. Shoots are straight, bright, coral hue. Leaves with a pointed tip are slightly concave along the central vein. The main color is green with a bluish tint, the border is white or pale green, rather narrow. The flowers are white or pastel pink.
• Siberian variegata. The height of a very dense shrub is 1.2–1.5 m. Bright, almost blood-scarlet branches. The leaves are flat, elongated, light green. The edging is white. In autumn, they change color to a rich purple with a purple tint. The flowers are greenish cream. The berries are blue-blue, covered with a thick layer of "wax" coating.
• Gouchaultii. Very "massive", squat bush. Its height is only 1.5 m. The shoots are dark scarlet, long, flexible, drooping. The leaves have a wide uneven border of lemon-yellow color. If the plant is planted in open, sunny areas, it begins to cast pinkish. Straw-yellow flowers, bluish fruits.
• Cream Cracker. A very graceful shrub with a crown directed upwards. From it without special efforts you can form a standard tree. The border on the leaves is light beige or cream. In autumn, it changes color to lime.
• Spaethii. Released over a century ago. Variety of variegated dogwood with a bright golden-yellow border on the leaves. Sometimes it can cover most of the leaf plate. Those that are just blooming are orange-red. In autumn, they turn into different shades of purple, scarlet-lilac, almost purple. Plant height - up to 3 m, spreading crown, wide. The flowers are yellowish, a shade of butter. Heat, drought, frost tolerates well. It is distinguished by its growth rate, adding 20 cm annually.
• Argenteomarginata. The height of the shrub is about 3 m, the crown is spreading. Shoots without pruning will droop slightly. The leaves are elongated, up to 10 cm long. The main tone is grayish-green with a silvery sheen, the border is creamy white. Spots and stripes of the same color may be present. In autumn, the color of the leaves varies from golden lemon to brick red. The flowers are yellowish-white, the berries are of the same shade, with a bluish tint. Variegated coloration is not lost in the shade, but disappears under the bright sun.
• Ivory Halo. One of the new selections. The height of the shrub is up to 1.5 m. The crown, even without pruning, takes the form of an almost regular ball. The leaves are light green, the border is ivory, as if mother-of-pearl. The bark on young shoots is bright red, then gradually changes color to brick.
• Kernii. Grows up to 2 m in height. Leaves with a border and lemon-yellow spots different size. The bark on young shoots is painted in an unusual reddish-burgundy color.
• Westonbirt. The height of the shrub is about 1.5 m. The bark on young shoots is coral-pink, then gradually darkens. The leaves are also pink.
• Behnschii. Grows up to 1.5–2 m in height. Young shoots are bright scarlet. The leaves are dotted with small white, cream and sometimes dull red spots. There is a narrow border along the edge.
• Aurea. Very effective contrast of lemon-yellow foliage and bright red branches. The shrub is quite compact, up to 2 m in height, the crown is spherical.
• Aurea Elegantissima. The bush grows up to 2 m. Young leaves are brick-colored, then turn yellow. They are wider than other varieties, almost round, matte. In autumn, they acquire a slight reddish tint, but the general tone does not change. When grown in full sun, a beige-brown streak may occur on the edge of the leaf. Compared with other varieties, it shows less frost resistance.

Photo gallery: varieties popular with gardeners

Dören Elegantissima - one of the most popular varieties of culture Deren Sibirica Variegata - very thick, low bush In Gouchaultii turf, in direct sunlight, the leaves acquire a pinkish tint. Döhren Cream Cracker is suitable for the formation of stem trees Dören Spaethii is a very showy plant variety. Derain Argenteomarginata may lose its characteristic color in the sun Döhren Ivory Halo - one of the latest achievements of breeders Dören Kernii is distinguished by an unusual shade of bark Dören Westonbirt is easily identified by the color of the leaves. Behnschii turf has leaves with a rather narrow border Dören Aurea - suitable plant for those who miss autumn even in summer Derain Aurea Elegantissima is slightly different from the "relatives" in the shape of the leaves

Landing procedure and preparation for it

Unpretentiousness extends to the conditions of planting and caring for variegated turf. The plant tolerates a substrate of almost any quality, including saline, acidic and alkaline. The only thing that absolutely does not suit him - ground water located closer than one and a half meters from the soil surface. This can lead to the development of root rot. For the same reason, it is undesirable to plant turf in a clay, peat, silt substrate, which easily turns sour. The ideal option for a shrub is fertile soil that passes water and air well.

Almost any place on the garden plot is suitable for the variegated dogwort

The plant feels good in the shade, and in partial shade, and in bright sun. It does not affect his development. But over time, especially in the absence of proper care, the variegation of the leaves can fade to monotony both in direct sunlight and with a lack of light.

The root system of the variegated turf is quite powerful and developed. Therefore, it is desirable to place the shrub away from plants with superficial, fibrous roots. It can simply “suffocate” them or deprive them of nutrition, pulling water, essential macro- and microelements from the soil.

The planting procedure is most often planned for the spring. In regions with a temperate climate, this is generally the only possible option. Only in this case it is possible to guarantee that the plant will adapt to new habitat conditions before the first frost and form a sufficiently developed root system that will provide it with everything necessary for wintering.

The culture is deservedly considered frost-resistant, but with planting it is recommended to wait until the air warms up to 12-15 ° C, and the soil - up to 8-10 ° C at a depth of 10-12 cm. The specific landing time depends on the climate in the region. It could be mid-April or end of May. You can focus on folk signs - birch leaves that have begun to bloom, blooming dandelions.

The landing pit is prepared in advance, at least two to three weeks before the procedure. And it’s better to dig it out in the fall, making all the necessary fertilizers. Its optimal depth is 55–60 cm, diameter is about half a meter. If the quality of the substrate is such that moisture will clearly stagnate in it, a bucket (or a little more) of expanded clay, pebbles, crushed stone, small ceramic shards is poured onto the bottom, brick chips. This will be the drain. It is necessary to form a layer with a thickness of at least 4–5 cm.

At the bottom of the planting pit for variegated turf, a drainage layer is desirable

Be sure to add rotted compost or humus - about 10 kg per pit. It must be mixed with top layer(10–15 cm) of fertile soil extracted from it. With gratitude, the variegated turf will also accept mineral supplements - 50–70 g of simple superphosphate, 25–30 g of potassium sulfate and 40–50 g of urea are enough. Those who prefer to go without chemicals can replace them with sifted wood ash. Enough liter jar.

Humus - a natural remedy for increasing soil fertility

Ready landing pit cover with any material that does not allow water to pass through so that the nutrient mixture at the bottom does not wash out. Suitable, for example, a piece of slate, roofing material.

If you plan to land several single specimens, minimum distance between planting pits - 1.7–2 m. When forming a hedge, the interval between adjacent bushes is reduced by 2–2.5 times.

If it is planned to form a hedge from turf bushes, the distance between them is reduced

For planting choose plants under the age of four years. Adult specimens take root much worse. They are purchased (however, like any seedlings) only from reliable, trustworthy suppliers with a good reputation. Shopping in markets, fairs, just from the hands is a big risk. A gardener, especially an inexperienced one, can sell anything under the guise of the desired crop. It is desirable that the nursery where the seedlings were grown was in the same area or nearby. Plants from it are already familiar with the peculiarities of the local climate, this contributes to the fastest adaptation in a new place.

When choosing a seedling, be sure to pay attention to the root system. It should be developed, the length of the tap root should be at least 20 cm. Dried and rotten roots are absent in healthy plants. They should be flexible, creamy white or pale green when cut. The bark of such specimens is smooth, elastic, monophonic, without spots, suspiciously resembling mold or rot.

The choice of planting material must be approached with all responsibility

There is nothing difficult in planting a plant in the ground. Even a novice gardener can handle it. It is not much different from a similar procedure for other fruit trees and berry bushes.

1. For seedlings with an open root system, the roots are soaked in water for 2–3 hours. room temperature. Instances in pots should be watered abundantly about half an hour before planting. In the first case, a little potassium permanganate is added to the water (to prevent fungal diseases) and / or any biostimulant (to strengthen immunity and promote growth). Then the roots are coated with a slurry of powdered clay diluted with water and fresh cow dung. The consistency of this mass should resemble thick sour cream. She is allowed to dry in the open air. A couple of hours is enough.
2. The nutrient mixture at the bottom of the pit is moderately watered and loosened, and a kind of mound is formed from it. If a single planting is planned, for the first time a support will be required - a peg 25–30 cm higher than the seedling, taking into account the depth of the pit. It is stuck into the soil at the bottom, slightly retreating from the center of the mound.
3. The seedling is placed at the bottom of the pit so that its roots are pointing down, and not sticking up and to the sides. Then it is covered with small portions of soil, periodically shaking the plant slightly to fill the resulting "air pockets". The position of the seedling should be such that when the pit is completely filled up, the root neck is 2-3 cm above the ground. If it is deepened, the plant will die. And when it is too high, instead of healthy side shoots, weak “offspring” are formed.
4. After planting the soil in trunk circle well moisturize, spending 20-25 liters of water heated to room temperature. When moisture is absorbed, it is gently loosened and mulched.

A newly planted variegated turf bush needs regular watering.

Video about planting and further work with culture

Young specimens of the variegated dogwood endure adaptation to new habitat conditions and the associated stress is quite easy. But for adult plants, the process is quite difficult. Transplantation is carried out only when it is impossible to do without it. For example, if the place for a bush is chosen extremely unsuccessfully, it oppresses other plantings, the leaves have lost the variegated color inherent in the variety. Besides mature plant difficult to extract from the ground due to the developed root system.

The procedure is carried out in late autumn, when the dogwood completely sheds its foliage or in early spring, with growth buds that have not yet “woken up” and not swollen. The plant is removed from the ground along with a clod of earth on the roots, trying to damage it as little as possible. The diameter of the root system approximately coincides with the crown of the bush. An earthen lump must be carefully wrapped with polyethylene or burlap, transferred to a new place. After transplanting, the soren must be watered abundantly, the soil is mulched with humus mixed with peat chips.

Instead of purchasing planting material, you can get it yourself if there are already specimens of variegated turf on the site. The plant reproduces well both vegetatively (cutting, dividing the bush, rooting layering) and generatively (seed germination) method. The last method of reproduction is the most time-consuming and time-consuming. In addition, it is impossible to guarantee that the main varietal trait, the variegated color of the leaves, will be preserved.

Important nuances of caring for variegated deren

Dören variegated - a plant from the "planted and forgotten" category. Many gardeners do just that. But in order for the shrub to retain its decorative effect and develop normally, you still have to spend a minimum of time and effort on it.

The main thing the plant needs is regular pruning. Instances with thickened, sticking out in different directions, “bald” branches from below look very unpresentable. The procedure is tolerated well, even if the gardener overdoes it a little. During the season of active vegetation, depending on the growing conditions, the deren adds 30–100% of the green mass.

An uncontrollably growing bush of variegated dogwood looks rather untidy

The first time pruning is carried out at the beginning of the third season after landing in open ground. Remove no more than a third of all shoots, leaving the most powerful and developed.

Pruning, including radical, turf bush tolerates almost no damage

The procedure is carried out in early spring, before the start of active sap flow, but always at positive temperatures. An exception is the hedge, which is formed twice a year, in July and September. For this, only clean, sharply sharpened and disinfected tools are used - knives, scissors, secateurs. All "wounds" must be carefully covered with garden pitch, after washing with 2% copper sulphate or a bright pink solution of potassium permanganate with the addition of crushed chalk and any fungicide.

Derain pruning is carried out when the plant completely loses foliage in the fall or does not yet “wake up” in the spring

As for the configuration, here the gardener is limited only by his own imagination. A variegated turf bush can be given any, the most incredible shape. Not least for this he is appreciated landscape designers. Although many prefer to simply slightly correct the natural shape.

Be sure to get rid of broken, leafless, dried, deformed, twisted shoots. Those that grow inward, thickening the crown, or down, also look bad.

Only disinfected tools are used for trimming the turf

Dören variegated belongs to the category of "chimera" plants. Their tissue cells have differences at the genetic level. Therefore, sometimes a gardener can find plain green leaves on shrubs with an initially variegated color. They, along with the shoots, must be removed in a timely manner, because they are genetically stronger. If you do not trim on time, soon the variegation will disappear altogether.

Video: turf pruning

Young plants and transplanted adult specimens need daily moderate watering during the first week after the procedure. In general, variegated dogwood endures drought and heat without much damage to itself. Powerful roots allow you to draw moisture from deep layers of the soil. Mature plants are watered under the root once a month. If there is a strong heat for a long time, and there is no precipitation, the intervals between procedures are reduced to 5–8 days. Water consumption rate - 20–25 l. By autumn, watering is gradually reduced.

The variegated turf bush does not need frequent watering, the root system may well provide the plant with everything necessary, including moisture

Top dressing during the vegetative season is made twice, in spring and autumn. In the first case, a complex mineral fertilizer containing nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium (Azofoska, Diammofoska, Nitrofoska) is used. 200 g is enough for an adult plant. Once every 3-4 years, you can pour a bucket of humus or rotted compost under the bush, mixing it with the soil during loosening.

Azofoska is a common nitrogen-potassium-phosphorus fertilizer

In autumn, the tree needs phosphorus and potassium. The natural source of these macronutrients is wood ash. It is sprinkled to the roots in a dry form, if necessary. rainy weather. When there is no precipitation for a long time, an infusion is prepared - a half-liter jar of raw materials for 3 liters of boiling water. You can also use complex fertilizers without nitrogen, for example, ABA, Autumn.

Wood ash is a natural source of potassium and phosphorus

During the active growing season, if desired, about once a month, you can feed the variegated turf bushes with natural organic matter. Suitable for this infusion of fresh cow dung, chicken manure, nettle greens, dandelion leaves. In general, any weeds growing in the garden can be used as raw materials. They are crushed, fill about a third of a deep container. The rest is topped up with water. The container is tightly closed, for several days left in direct sunlight. The characteristic “aroma” signals that the fertilizer is ready. Before use, it is filtered and diluted with water in a ratio of 1:8. If the product was prepared on the basis of litter, it will need twice as much.

Nettle infusion - natural and absolutely free fertilizer

To increase the growth rate, it is useful to feed young (1–2 years) plants with store-bought complex mineral fertilizers, alternating root and foliar top dressing. The solution is prepared according to the manufacturer's instructions given in the instructions.

AT special training By winter, only young plants of the variegated turf under the age of five years need it. Adult specimens, without much damage to themselves, endure even severe Ural and Siberian frosts.

The soil in the trunk circle is cleaned of plant debris, loosened. The mulch layer is updated. It is advisable to use humus or peat chips. At the roots, its thickness is 10-15 cm, on the rest of the area 5-6 cm is enough. If the dimensions of the bush allow, it is covered carton box right size. Shoots can be gently lifted and tied up at the bottom for greater compactness. The box is stuffed with straw, fallen leaves, wood chips, crumpled newsprint.

Only young bushes of variegated turf need special preparation for wintering.

Another option is to build a structure like a hut. Poles of a suitable height are used as a frame. Several layers of burlap or other air-permeable covering material (agril, lutrasil, spunbond) are pulled over them.

Video: the experience of growing variegated turf

Potential Growing Problems

Dören variegated - an extremely problem-free plant. It takes a lot of hard work to kill him. It practically does not suffer from pathogenic fungi. The only exception is root rot, the development of which is most often provoked by the gardener himself, who waters the plantings too often and / or abundantly. Pests on the bush also do not pay much attention. Substantial harm only aphids can hurt him.

Another one possible problem- leaves lose their tone, droop. This is due to a lack of moisture in the soil and most often occurs during prolonged heat and drought. It is enough to water the plant abundantly several times, and its condition will return to normal.

Aphids are effectively repelled by any infusions with a pungent odor. It is enough to process the bushes twice a month. As raw materials, you can use any spicy herbs, wormwood, yarrow, tomato and potato tops, marigolds, onion and garlic arrows.

Aphid - extremely omnivorous garden pest that feeds on plant sap

If pests are found, the deren bush is sprayed with soapy foam, after about half an hour it is washed off with water from a hose. If the desired effect is absent, the same infusions are used, but the interval between treatments is reduced to 6–8 hours. Other effective means- baking soda diluted with water or soda ash, mustard powder. In the event of a mass invasion of the pest, any insecticides of general action are used.

Root rot is dangerous because the pathogenic fungus long time develops without showing itself. When the first symptoms are noticeable on the aerial part of the bush, it is usually too late to save the plant. The bases of the shoots soften, turn black, become slippery to the touch, and may become covered with a layer of mold. They give off a foul smell. The leaves lose their tone, sag, dark spots blur on them.

Symptoms characteristic of root rot appear only when the development of the disease has already gone far.

To prevent the development of rot, potassium permanganate is periodically added to the water for irrigation to a pale pink color. Crushed chalk or wood ash is added to the roots. Discovering characteristics, watering is reduced to necessary minimum, all affected shoots are pruned. Granules of Trichodermin, Glyocladin are introduced into the soil. The plant itself is sprayed 3-4 times with a solution of any fungicide. But these measures may not work. Then the turf bush can only be dug up and burned. For disinfection, the soil in this place is shed with a 5% solution of potassium permanganate or Bordeaux liquid. From the affected plant, you can take layering and cuttings, but only from healthy shoots.

Most people who have garden and personal plots, trying to create a beautiful design, decorate their territory. Many people like to plant in the form of ornamental trees and shrubs. Derain blood red and white will become great option. These tall bushes will decorate the lawn, give the site as a whole a well-groomed and attractive look. Today we will talk about the types of turf, describe these plants, and you can also learn all the rules for planting and caring for ornamental shrubs.

Shrub deren white: description

For decorating the site, this one is definitely perfect. deciduous shrub. It can grow up to three meters. If not cared for, it becomes too sprawling and untidy, and all its charm disappears, so stable pruning is necessary. Of course, it may seem that it is too tiring, but it's worth it! If you do not run the plant, then it will not take much time and effort for "hairdressing" procedures.

So, the deren bush white color very bright. Its shoots are red in color, which turns brown over time. The same pruning, removal of old shoots will help maintain color saturation. After the leaves fall, the beauty of the shrub does not disappear; it will look especially fascinating in winter, against the backdrop of snow.

The foliage is painted very effectively. The underside of the leaf is dark green while the top is light green. In addition, each leaf is decorated with an uneven white border, and there are white spots on the rest of the area. Neither the rim nor the spots will disappear in the autumn when the foliage turns purple.

Do not miss the moment of flowering from the description white bush derain. The flowers fill the entire tree, have a white-yellow color. They are small, only one and a half centimeters in diameter, flat, collected in elegant five centimeter inflorescences. In autumn, blue-white fruits appear on the deren shrub, they are unsuitable for human consumption.

Where to plant?

The deren shrub is absolutely undemanding to the quality of the soil. It perfectly tolerates both heat and frost, grows well on the sunny side and in the shade. The sod is resistant to droughts, but even with high humidity it feels excellent. If you have a wetland on your site, you can plant the described ornamental shrub there. It will not only decorate a damp place where not every plant can survive, but also drain it quite strongly.

White sod shrub can be planted as a hedge. It looks great alone or in combination with other ornamental plants. The neighborhood of white and bloody deren looks especially chic. Ornamental shrubs and trees are popular for decorating city parks. They tolerate haircuts well, are not particularly whimsical in care.

Shrub deren red: description

This plant came to us from Europe. It belongs to the dogwood, like all other types of deren. In nature, it can be found on the slopes of lakes and rivers, in bushes, on forest edges. Growing in the wild, the red deren shrub can grow up to four meters, it turns out sprawling.

New shoots of this plant have green color but turn red over time. The foliage is profuse, dark green with inside and light green from the bottom. Unlike the white derain shrub, they are not decorated with spots and a white border, their charm lies elsewhere. Each leaf has a "hair covering", they look very cute. In autumn, the foliage turns blood red, as do the stems, hence the name.

The derena shrub begins to bloom from the end of May, and continues for three weeks. If the climate is favorable, then another flowering is possible in August. For the first time the tree is covered with color at the age of seven. The flowers are creamy white in color, collected in the same neat inflorescences as those of white deren. In autumn, the shrub is covered with black fruits, but, no matter how attractive they look, they are completely inedible.

Very beautiful shrub derain in winter especially when there is a lot of snow. On a white canvas, the red stripes of the stems of the plant are clearly visible, which cannot but attract admiring glances. It looks amazing, fabulously bewitching.

The deren shrub, the photo of which is available in this article, should be planted in a place such that there is a contrast of colors. It is winter-hardy, tolerates both drought and high humidity. There are many small branches in the root system, so the plant can be used not only for decoration, but also for strengthening the soil on the slopes.

Planting a derain shrub

As we wrote, both white and red species grow well in the shade. But the color of foliage and shoots with insufficient sunlight can fade in ornamental shrubs and trees. In this case, the deren will stretch out, its crown will become less dense, and the shoots will be pale, and from an aesthetic point of view, this is ugly. It should be noted that the more intense Sun rays warm the shrub, the richer the red color of its shoots becomes.

The deren shrub in the first two years may not grow very quickly, but then it will sharply increase in growth, so when planting, consider the possibility of its free growth.

Soil selection

The described plant is completely picky about the quality of the soil, it can grow in any. But for better growth and beauty, he still needs fertile soil, or you can feed. Before planting, it is necessary to apply fertilizer organically to the pit - it can be manure or compost. If the area is too wet, lay a drain to keep water from pooling at the roots.

Landing Rules

When choosing a seedling, ask the seller to choose for you one that has not reached the age of four. If its roots have dried up a little, then it will be necessary to place the plant in water for several hours so that they straighten out and are well nourished. If you wish, you can treat the roots with a growth stimulator. After that, the sod shrub must be cut to fifteen centimeters so that the shoots do not draw out all the forces that will be useful to the roots for development.

Planting can be done both in spring and autumn. The latter is more preferable, because after the snow melts the plant will immediately begin to grow, it will take much less time to adapt. In addition, in autumn the soil is saturated with moisture, and the bush will need to be watered only once, during planting.

If the procedure is carried out in the spring, then the plant is planted with a large lump of soil on the roots so as not to disturb them. After the ground is mulched, the seedling is stably watered. The area must not be allowed to dry out.

watering

In dry and hot summers, you will need to water the ornamental derain shrubs abundantly every week. If there is not enough moisture, the foliage will lose its elasticity, but after drinking water it will quickly return to its original form.

If the shrub is planted together with other plants that are regularly watered, individual procedures for the derain will not be required.

fertilizers

The shrub does not need top dressing, but literally they rejoice. If you sometimes pamper your handsome man with fertilizers, he will reward you with more juicy, bright shoots, a lush crown. Derain, which is cared for, blooms more profusely, it is more dense. By autumn, many berries will appear on the bushes, which, although inedible, are still needed. They look spectacular against the background of the foliage that has changed color.

The right supplements are:

• mineral is needed in spring (from 100 to 150 grams per shrub);
• in summer, organic matter is needed (5 kilograms of manure per plant).

Feeding data is produced once a year.

pruning

A deren shrub without stable haircuts will lose its beauty. The shoots will turn brown, and their lower part will be completely bare. In addition, without the removal of shoots and pruning, the plant will quickly grow on the sides. Its branches will lie down on the ground, its roots will fill everything around. Outwardly, the shrub will look very untidy and will cease to be a decoration of the site.

For the first time, cutting the deren is required when it reaches the age of three. In the spring, you will need to cut off all the old shoots by twenty centimeters. In autumn, the procedure involves the removal of all weak shoots that spoil the appearance of the shrub. It will also be necessary to shorten the old ones, which in the spring could be overlooked.

Are pests and diseases terrible for shrubs?

Deren almost never gets sick. The shrub may develop poorly if the site is very swampy, in which case drainage can be created. To do this, pits are dug along the plantations, they need to be filled with stones or rubble.

Prevention from pests is not carried out, since the deren shrub is rarely attacked by them. But at the same time, regular inspection of the plant is necessary: ​​aphids can settle on it, sucking out juices, larvae of the yellow-orange fly, or a sawfly that will feed on foliage. If one of the listed insects is found, it is necessary to eliminate them with the help of insecticides.

reproduction

There are several ways to decorate your site with derain shrubs. Let's consider each of them.

1. Derain seeds it is necessary to plant in the fall, and if it is planned to produce it in the spring, then they must be hardened by placing them in the refrigerator or under the snow for two months. A full-fledged bush will grow from seeds only after seven years.
2. Seedlings with layering- The easiest way. To do this, the lowest branch is tilted to the ground, pressed and fixed with a bracket. The place of contact is sprinkled with humus, by the autumn roots will appear there. You can transplant a new plant from the main bush in the spring.
3. cuttings you can also propagate deren. To do this, fresh shoots that have just begun to stiffen in June are cut at an angle with a sharp pruner. All lower leaves, the top are removed, the stalk is placed in the soil in a greenhouse, it is stably watered. By autumn, roots will appear, and the cutting can be planted in open ground.
4. You can divide a large bush into several small ones by digging it completely.

It is difficult to find an ornamental plant more plastic and profitable for growing than white derain (svidina). This plant has great amount various forms, varieties and colors, including variegated, with the richest color gamut.

Svidina is a great plant for beginner gardeners. It is extremely unpretentious, tolerant of not very fertile soils, tolerates drought, lack of care and partial shade.

Derain grows very quickly and recovers well after pruning, returning the bright juicy color of the young bark.

In order for a fast-growing plant to maintain a beautiful compact shape, it must be constantly looked after, regularly pinched and trimmed.

The plant tolerates these procedures perfectly, thanks to its owners with beautiful decorative forms and lush foliage.

To learn how to form turf according to all the rules, you should understand how this plant relates to pruning. Plant care depends on its type. Derains with bright bark are most decorative in winter time of the year.

To save such beautiful color the shoots of the plant have to be completely cut out every two years. Therefore, this type of turf is best formed as a shrub or hedge.

Elegant variegated forms are attractive precisely for their foliage, so they are best formed in a column or in a standard form, in the form of a small tree.
All types of pruning and shaping of turf endures superbly.

It is best to prune on old wood in early spring, before the buds swell. If necessary, dry and defective branches can also be cut in winter, when they are best seen. Green growth is pinched throughout the summer.

Trimming

The decision on how to form a variegated sod is made by the owner of the plant. Deren is capable of taking on any form, it's just that some will require a little more attention than others. The plant is formed by pruning (manual or hardware) and pinching. For good quality pruning important sharp durable tools.

Garden shears need to be sharpened before each pruning so that they do not tear thin elastic shoots. Thick old branches with fairly coarse wood are easier and more convenient to cut with a special lopper on long handles - they can easily reach the branches located deep in the bush.

You can pinch young green shoots with your hands, scissors or secateurs.

This is the simplest and fastest procedure, but it requires regularity.

natural look

If the garden or park is designed in a natural (English) style, the turf can be left to grow in its natural form. This plant looks especially beautiful in a variegated form or with red-purple leaves.

However, with age, such a plant may look somewhat sloppy, so it still needs to be given a little attention.
All plants must be sanitary pruned.

It includes the removal of diseased, old, damaged branches, shoots growing inside the crown and intersecting with the main shoots. To maintain a beautiful shape, too long shoots of the plant are carefully pinched while still in a green state, and cut off as necessary.

When pruning, it is advisable to leave only one renewal bud so that the new shoot “looks” in the right direction.
When grown in its natural form, only sanitary pruning and shortening of excessively long turf branches are actually carried out.

stamp forms

"Colored" types and varieties of derain look great in the form of a tree. Moreover, the crown can be both natural and carefully trimmed in the desired shape. For formation in the form of a tree, seedlings with an even central shoot are selected, and all the rest are removed below the soil level.

To do this, the soil is carefully raked away from the plant and all unnecessary branches are removed. If you cut the shoots at ground level, this will stimulate the active growth of new shoots and the standard form will be quickly lost. However, you need to be prepared to periodically remove the growth that appears from the ground.

From the remaining central shoot, which should become the trunk of the future tree, side shoots are removed to the height of the desired trunk. Cut out the shoots on the ring, leaving no dormant buds. If necessary, the sections are covered with garden pitch.

The upper part of the crown is shaped as desired.

It will have to be trimmed regularly (at least twice during the summer), as well as pinching and sanitary pruning.

Arches and semi-arches

Derain forms long very flexible in young age shoots that can be formed in the form of beautiful arches or semi-arches. To do this, shoots of a suitable length are bent and fixed with stretch marks and twine.

Over time, the plant gets used to this position and retains a fixed shape.

From two rows of svidina, planted on the sides of a narrow path, you can form a beautiful arched alley.

To do this, the crowns of plants are connected in pairs into an arch at the desired height.

Column

You can form a svidina in the form of beautiful slender columns, and give them the shape of a cylinder, a candle flame or a square in cross section. To create such decorative forms, a plant grown from a cutting is suitable.

They begin to form a column from the second year after planting, stimulating the growth of shoots upwards and the formation of a dense bush. To do this, all side shoots are regularly pinched or cut at a certain distance.

decorative haircut

Like many other plants, turf can be cut into many decorative forms. You can get spherical, cubic, hemispherical plants, give them an oval shape. Such a decision will require more attention from the owners, as a clear shape is maintained by a constant haircut.

Most often, undersized bushy varieties of derain are sheared in the form of a hemisphere. It is not necessary to follow a clear geometry, it is enough to give a neat shape without separate branches sticking out to the sides. Such svidina forms a lot of foliage and looks very elegant, especially colored and variegated varieties.

The formation of hedges will also require regular shearing, the purpose of which is not only to give a clear correct form, but also the formation of a thick, dense bush. They cut hedges with garden shears or brush cutters, approximately in June - early August, 2 - 3 times during the summer.

It is advisable to prune the plants when the growth reaches 10 - 15 cm above the level of the previous haircut, then pruning is easier.

Source: http://www.MoiDachi.ru/decorativniye_rasteniya/kak-formirovat-deren.html

Shrub with Siberian character

In the conditions of the cold Russian climate and constant employment, amateur gardeners in ornamental plants appreciate, first of all, unpretentiousness in care and lighting, high winter hardiness, attractive appearance, good growth vigor. These strict selection criteria are able to pass a few representatives of the flora and among them deren - elegant bush, recognizable in summer and autumn by its spectacular foliage and clusters of white berries, in winter and early spring by its bright red stems.

Deciduous shrub deren belongs to the dogwood family and is represented by almost 50 species.

There are among them vigorous sprawling forms, standard representatives that grow into a tree, creeping varieties that cover the soil with a dense carpet.

The main area of ​​growth is the temperate climatic zone of the Northern Hemisphere, which affected the resistance of the plant to adverse external factors.

Among cultivated species that gave parent material to numerous decorative forms, the most popular is white turf, also known in botany as svidina.

This is a fast growing shrub up to three meters high, forming a branched bush of many flexible stems with bark of red shades - blood-purple, coral, red-brown.

Quite large clean leaves(the plant has practically no diseases and pests) retain their decorative effect throughout the season. In spring and summer they are juicy, dark green, with reverse side covered with a bluish-white bloom, in autumn - bright, purple-red.

Deren blooms profusely, large inflorescences crown the tops of young shoots reminiscent of snow-white caps of bulldenezh, spirea or hydrangeas. In autumn, in place of inflorescences, clusters of rather interesting fruits appear, similar to rowan berries, only white with a bluish tint.

For exceptional frost resistance, sods are often referred to as Siberian plants, although he meets and feels comfortable throughout Russia.

Types and garden forms

Derain or white svidina has been known in culture for over 200 years, but there are other equally interesting species and varieties.

• Deren Coase is valued for its ability to grow into a single trunk and form a low spreading tree. Varietal varieties are distinguished by beautiful yellow-white or creamy-white foliage, which acquires a purple-red hue in autumn.
• Blood-red derain, named for its bright autumn outfit, spectacularly complemented by black fruit beads, has an unusual look. Without pruning, it grows up to 4 m, the same can reach in diameter. In cold climates, some of the branches may freeze and require shelter.
• Offspring turf was brought from North America, biologically having much in common with white pork. Differs in long flexible shoots, capable of rooting tops when in contact with the soil. Another feature is the long flowering (June - September) with the simultaneous setting and ripening of fruits.
• Of the creeping varieties, Canadian sod deserves attention. A plant 20 cm high is interesting with whorls of leaves, in the middle of which flowers first appear, and then a small brush of red berries.

Variegated

Sod of variegated varieties is of particular attractiveness, and, therefore, in demand among gardeners. Variability is manifested in the edging of the leaf plate with white, yellow or cream color, strokes, stripes, spots in the center of the sheet.

• Derain white varieties Sibirik Variegata are valued by gardeners for a compact bush, not as prone to growth as other members of the genus, and for the special decorative effect of the crown. AT summer period green leaf plate along the edge is decorated with a wide white border. It looks even more elegant in autumn, when the green part turns purple. No less interesting are coral shoots flaming in winter against the background of snow or coniferous trees.
• Similar to Sibirika, but more whitish variety - Derain Elegantissima. Differs in rapid growth - a bush, cut into a stump in spring, in one season drives out young shoots with red shiny which and variegated-yellow foliage. In addition to the light border, the center of the sheet is decorated with white or cream stains and stripes.
• The undersized group of Siberian includes white derain Aurev. A compact shrub no more than 1.5–2m high, suitable for hedges, tapeworms in small gardens. Against the background of coral shoots, pale yellow leaves and creamy white flowers look very elegant. It blooms twice - in early summer and autumn.
• An unusual color of leaves from the general row stands out Shpet's turf. At the time of blooming, they are painted in reddish-orange tones, in summer the golden border gives elegance to the shrub, in autumn it dresses it in crimson and purple. Without pruning, this variety grows up to 2.5 m, in the middle lane it freezes without shelter.

In garden design

Specialists landscape design like to use shrubs for urban landscaping. Variegated forms, thanks to light leaves, set off dark green plantings; in parks and squares they create volume in the wings of trees.

Variegated varieties of white deren - Sibirika, Elegantissima are often used for hedges. Gardeners choose this particular plant because it is beautiful all year round.

In single plantings on lawns, red turf and its garden forms look original.

Such a hedge is good without leaves!

Features of agricultural technology

Derain is white and its variegated forms are extremely easy to plant and propagate, do not require special care.

Under natural conditions, the culture grows in the undergrowth, therefore, in the light mode, it prefers alternating sun and partial shade.

Variegated varieties are more demanding on the light - they fade in the shade, lose the contrast of colors. And yet when choosing a place big role it is not the light that plays, but the protection of the site from the withering north and east winds.

In an open area, a draft, the plant will periodically freeze over, it may even die.

Landing

In terms of soil, the shrub is not picky - any will do, as long as there is no stagnation of water in the area of ​​\u200b\u200bthe roots. If groundwater is close to the surface, plant sod on a hill or when planting, provide drainage from crushed stone, pieces of stone, broken brick, sand.

The plant loves a spacious planting hole, in which it is desirable to put a supply of nutrients for several years to come. It is better if it is organic - compost, rotted manure, humus. When planting a hedge between seedlings, leave an interval of 30–40 cm.

Source: https://MirOgorodov.ru/deren-v-sadu.html

The picturesque decoration of any garden is flowers and shrubs, which attract with their beauty during the flowering season. But often their splendor and brightness pleases the eye for a short time, only until the moment the first petals begin to fall.

However, among the many ornamental plants different varieties and species, the white deren shrub (Cornus alba) stands out, capable of giving the garden a special charm all year round.

Peculiarities

Lush foliage of green or variegated color, along with fluffy white inflorescences, refreshes warm summer days.

As soon as a cool autumn breeze blows, the color of the leaves takes on spectacular reddish and purple hues, and in severe winter it is the turn of bright red shoots to decorate the snow-covered garden.

Derain white, belonging to the dogwood family, is a fairly large perennial shrub, measuring about three meters in height and width.

The plant is distinguished by thin and flexible branches and bark painted in various shades of red.

Many inflorescences of small white flowers appear on the bush in the first month of summer, and later, in September, a less abundant re-bloom occurs.

The shrub is an indispensable ornamental plant for any garden or flower garden due not only to its impressive appearance, but also to its characteristic unpretentiousness and ability to withstand temperature fluctuations throughout the year.

Undemanding to the composition of the soil, white sod easily takes root in shaded areas.

It can be planted alone or surrounded by other plants: it looks great anywhere and creates a special flavor of the garden.

Despite the absence of strict requirements for planting and care conditions, some rules should still be followed to grow a strong and healthy plant.

First of all, let's dwell on the features of planting a bush.

Place, reproduction, planting

Able to grow on soils of any composition, the shrub, however, develops best in wet areas.

Therefore, when choosing a place that is too dry to place the plant, mulching the soil should be carried out in order to prevent it from drying out in the future.

Sandy and clay soils also do not contribute to the rapid growth of the bush.

The shrub grows quite well in the shade, but it is preferable to plant it in well-lit places to maintain the brightness and saturation of the color of the foliage.

White deren is propagated by seeds or cuttings:

• seeds are planted in April, but 3-4 months before that, it is advisable to keep the seeds in a mixture of sand, peat, moss and sawdust at a temperature of + 1 ° to + 5 °;
• cuttings are planted in early June, not forgetting that for the winter they need to be moved to the basement or well insulated.

Immediately before planting, a mixture of peat, humus and soddy soil in equal parts is poured into the planting pit. Subject to these rules, after 2-3 years the plant will delight with violent flowering.

After the first step is taken and the bush is planted, it remains to regularly perform simple actions that will help grow a beautiful and lush shrub.

Care and protection

Caring for white sod does not require too much time and effort and will not cause difficulties even for beginner growers.

1. Watering. Given that the plant is very moisture-loving, proper watering plays an important role in the development of the plant. You need to water the shrub at least 2-3 times a month, while pouring approximately 2 buckets of water under each bush. In summer heat, you should not allow the soil to dry out and water more often, sparing no water.
2. Top dressing. For rapid growth and resistance, the shrub requires top dressing with complex mineral fertilizers. Every spring, about 150 grams of fertilizer is applied to the soil for each bush. In addition, every summer a shallow circle-shaped trench is dug around the trunk, where compost or humus is poured in an amount of 5 to 7 kilograms.
3. Pest control. Derain white is practically not susceptible to diseases and rarely becomes a victim of pest invasion. Only sometimes young bushes suffer from aphids and comma-shaped scale insects.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yY1zKM2xf90

   Aphids that do not cause serious damage can be disposed of in several ways: either by spraying such chemicals, like kinmiks, decis, karbofos, fitoverm, or using mixtures prepared independently.

   To prepare such solutions, laundry soap, onion, hot pepper, tobacco, pine or spruce needles, yarrow, garlic and celandine are used.

   Double spraying with karbofos, decis and kinmiks will help to cope with the comma-shaped shield.

4. Pruning of white turf. Over time, the crown of the shrub grows and takes on an untidy appearance, and in adult plants a large number of old branches that have lost their color accumulate. Pruning will help to avoid all these problems, but you need to remember that the first pruning of young trees is carried out no earlier than mid-summer of the next year. In autumn and spring, old plants can be pruned, leaving only a part of the bush about 10 centimeters high above the surface.

   This will not harm the bush, on the contrary, next spring it will grow even more magnificently.

When all these rules are followed, white derain will settle in the garden for a long time, bringing unique notes to the appearance of the garden at any time of the year.

It is unlikely that in the numerous family of ornamental flowers and shrubs at least one other plant will be found that combines unpretentiousness and the ability to give the garden a unique look both in the heat and in the winter cold.

That is why white turf is so widely used in landscape design.

In the conditions of the cold Russian climate and constant employment, amateur gardeners in ornamental plants appreciate, first of all, unpretentiousness in care and lighting, high winter hardiness, attractive appearance, good growth energy. Few representatives of the flora are able to pass these strict selection criteria, and among them, deren is an elegant shrub, recognizable in summer and autumn by spectacular foliage and tassels of white berries, in winter and early spring by bright red stems.

You can’t confuse the rich palette of derain with anything

Shrub with Siberian character

Deciduous shrub deren belongs to the dogwood family and is represented by almost 50 species. There are among them vigorous sprawling forms, standard representatives that grow into a tree, creeping varieties that cover the soil with a dense carpet. The main area of ​​growth is the temperate climatic zone of the Northern Hemisphere, which affected the resistance of the plant to adverse external factors.

Among cultivated species that gave parent material to numerous decorative forms, the most popular is white turf, also known in botany as svidina. This is a fast growing shrub up to three meters high, forming a branched bush of many flexible stems with bark of red shades - blood-purple, coral, red-brown. Quite large, clean leaves (the plant has practically no diseases and pests) retain their decorative effect throughout the season. In spring and summer they are juicy, dark green, covered with a bluish-white bloom on the reverse side, in autumn they are bright, purple-red.

Deren blooms profusely, large inflorescences crown the tops of young shoots reminiscent of snow-white caps of bulldenezh, spirea or hydrangeas. In autumn, in place of inflorescences, clusters of rather interesting fruits appear, similar to rowan berries, only white with a bluish tint.

For exceptional frost resistance, deren is often referred to as Siberian plants, although it is found and feels comfortable throughout Russia.

Note! The classic garden forms include the white Siberian deren - a low-growing, exceptionally cold- and drought-resistant shrub. It will decorate the garden at any time of the year - with delicate light green foliage, boiling white inflorescences, autumn purple, reddish shoots.

Types and garden forms

Derain or white svidina has been known in culture for over 200 years, but there are other equally interesting species and varieties.

• Deren Coase is valued for its ability to grow into a single trunk and form a low spreading tree. Varietal varieties are distinguished by beautiful yellow-white or creamy-white foliage, which acquires a purple-red hue in autumn.
• Blood-red derain, named for its bright autumn outfit, spectacularly complemented by black fruit beads, has an unusual look. Without pruning, it grows up to 4 m, the same can reach in diameter. In cold climates, some of the branches may freeze and require shelter.
• Offspring turf was brought from North America, biologically having much in common with white pork. Differs in long flexible shoots, capable of rooting tops when in contact with the soil. Another feature is the long flowering (June - September) with the simultaneous setting and ripening of fruits.
• Of the creeping varieties, Canadian sod deserves attention. A plant 20 cm high is interesting with whorls of leaves, in the middle of which flowers first appear, and then a small brush of red berries.

Tree variety of Coase

Autumn crimson blood-red svidina

Variegated varieties

Sod of variegated varieties is of particular attractiveness, and, therefore, in demand among gardeners. Variability is manifested in the bordering of the leaf plate with white, yellow or cream color, strokes, stripes, spots in the center of the sheet.

• Derain white varieties Sibirik Variegata are valued by gardeners for a compact bush, not as prone to growth as other members of the genus, and for the special decorative effect of the crown. In summer, the green leaf plate is decorated with a wide white border around the edge. It looks even more elegant in autumn, when the green part turns purple. No less interesting are coral shoots, flaming in winter against the backdrop of snow or coniferous trees.
• Similar to Sibirika, but more whitish variety - Derain Elegantissima. Differs in rapid growth - a bush, cut into a stump in spring, in one season drives out young shoots with red shiny which and variegated-yellow foliage. In addition to the light border, the center of the sheet is decorated with white or cream stains and stripes.
• The undersized group of Siberian includes white derain Aurev. A compact shrub no more than 1.5–2m high, suitable for hedges, tapeworms in small gardens. Against the background of coral shoots, pale yellow leaves and creamy white flowers look very elegant. It blooms twice - in early summer and autumn.
• An unusual color of leaves from the general row stands out Shpet's turf. At the time of blooming, they are painted in reddish-orange tones, in summer the golden border gives elegance to the shrub, in autumn it dresses it in crimson and purple. Without pruning, this variety grows up to 2.5 m, in the middle lane it freezes without shelter.

Note! Variegated forms are not only in white, but also in other types of deren. In offspring - varieties White Gold and White Spot, in red - Mitch, Variegata.

Silver Grade Elegantissima…

… and Shpeta gold

Applications in garden design

Landscape designers love to use shrubs for urban landscaping. Variegated forms, thanks to light leaves, set off dark green plantings; in parks and squares they create volume in the wings of trees.

Variegated varieties of white deren - Sibirika, Elegantissima are often used for hedges. Gardeners choose this particular plant because it is beautiful all year round.

In single plantings on lawns, red turf and its garden forms look original.

Such a hedge is good without leaves!

Features of shrub agricultural technology

Derain is white and its variegated forms are extremely easy to plant and propagate, do not require special care.

Under natural conditions, the culture grows in the undergrowth, therefore, in the light mode, it prefers alternating sun and partial shade. Variegated varieties are more demanding on the light - they fade in the shade, lose the contrast of colors. And yet, when choosing a place, it is not light that plays an important role, but the protection of the site from the withering north and east winds. In an open area, a draft, the plant will periodically freeze over, it may even die.

Landing

In terms of soil, the shrub is not picky - any will do, as long as there is no stagnation of water in the area of ​​\u200b\u200bthe roots. If groundwater is close to the surface, plant sod on a hill or provide drainage from crushed stone, pieces of stone, broken brick, sand when planting.

The plant loves a spacious planting hole, in which it is desirable to put a supply of nutrients for several years to come. It is better if it is organic - compost, rotted manure, humus. When planting a hedge between seedlings, leave an interval of 30–40 cm.

Advice! Before planting, a seedling with a closed root system (in a pot), together with a container, is immersed in water for several hours so that the roots straighten out and the earth ball is saturated with moisture.

Trimming nuances

Of all the maintenance activities, trimming the turf in the spring is the most important. If the plant is not formed, then in a few years it forms shapeless thickets, displacing more modest neighbors in its path. What pruning options are there?

1. Annual sanitary pruning involves the removal of dry, frozen, deformed and growing shoots inside the bush.
2. The hedges are sheared, thinning out from the dead wood and giving the crown the desired shape.
3. Rejuvenation and formation of an adult bush is achieved by annual pruning of about a third of the old branches. Each of them will give several young stems, give the planting splendor.
4. In order to annually obtain compact young bushes of white-edged derain with bright stems in the winter, they practice full pruning in the spring “on the stump”. During the summer, the shrub fully grows, although it does not bloom so profusely.

Reproduction methods

Gardeners prefer vegetative methods of shrub propagation, as they are less troublesome, completely preserve the varietal characteristics of the plant, and allow a full-fledged bush to form in a few years.

An almost 100% result is obtained by propagating the deren by cuttings in the spring. They are cut from last year's shoots (not older!), The lower cut is treated with a growth stimulator and planted in a cold greenhouse, container or garden bed. By autumn, the stalk will take root, but the seedling is not yet ready for wintering in open field. Therefore, it is carefully covered and left in a greenhouse, the potted version is brought into the room with a cool, but not sub-zero temperature. In the spring, the seedling continues to grow, and in the fall they are transplanted to a permanent place.

Offspring species reproduce well with young shoots, which form a viable root system by autumn.

- a wonderful ornamental shrub that gives a beautiful look to the garden at any time of the year. It decorates the site with numerous light inflorescences, and after flowering, the bush is covered with white or blue-white berries.

In autumn, its leaves take on a purple hue, and in winter, the red branches look amazing against the white snow. Therefore, it is often used to form a hedge on the site.

Landing Features

It is believed that derain is an unpretentious plant. Planting and caring for it is simple, and even a novice gardener can handle it.

Landing dates

Most often, sod planting is practiced in the fall. It is advisable to do this before the onset of cold weather, so that the plant has time to strengthen and get used to the new soil. Having overwintered, in the spring such seedlings begin to grow faster, since they have already passed the adaptation period in the fall.

However, you can plant shrubs in the spring. In this case, it is immersed in the ground with a clod of earth on the root system. This will save the roots from damage and help the plant take root in a new place.

Although gardeners believe: it doesn’t matter when the sod was planted, in spring or autumn, this does not affect the development of the shrub.

Selection and preparation of planting material

Having decided to buy sod seedlings, it is enough to contact a specialized store or garden center. But you need to be careful when choosing planting material in order to purchase exactly the variety of white turf.

Did you know? Derain belongs to the dogwood family. There are many varieties of this shrub, but not all are suitable for growing in our climate in open ground. Derain white - large shrub with brownish-red or just brown, red flexible branches. It also has names: krasnotal, white dogwood, white svidina.

Today we sell a huge number of different varieties of turf. You can be offered stunningly beautiful bushes with amazingly colored leaves, but they are unlikely to survive our winter. If you are looking for an unpretentious perennial, take only the white variety, because it is winter-hardy.

Among the most popular and proven varieties of white turf are:

• - has elongated leaves with a light border, small cream inflorescences, dark red branches.
• Derain white Siberian varieties- has spotted leaves, bright red branches, cream flowers that are replaced by white berries, by autumn the leaves turn red.
• - characterized by white berries and yellow leaves.
• - creamy inflorescences are replaced by white berries, in winter the branches are bright red, the leaves are yellow-green spotted.
• - is considered the most winter-hardy. Differs in dark red branches, reddish leaves and white berries.

Before purchasing, carefully inspect each seedling from root to top to get a healthy plant free of diseases and pests.

Landing site selection and preparation

Having decided to plant this plant, you need to decide where to plant the deren. It grows well both in the shade and in partial shade - to sunshine not very demanding.

Therefore, they are most often decorated with fences, blank walls, large trees. In particular, a bush with spotty leaves looks beautiful against the background of coniferous trees. But still, you should not get carried away and plant it in a strong shade - it can lose its decorative effect.

Sod is undemanding to the soil. If it has normal acidity, the composition of the soil does not really matter. It takes root well in both light sandstone and heavy loam, and also grows well in stony, calcareous soil.

But if you want beautiful foliage and lush shoots, complex mineral fertilizer or humus should be applied to the holes before planting. It is also worth feeding periodically. Thanks to mineral fertilizers, healthy shoots develop on the bush and beautiful foliage. But even without top dressing, the shrub is quite decorative.

Deren likes to live in wet areas: on the banks of lakes, rivers. Accordingly, on your site, also choose a place closer to the water or where groundwater passes close. Nearby it is worth planting those plants that they love abundant watering. In summer, it is watered at least once a week. The rest of the time, you can not do special watering.

Step by step procedure for planting seedlings

So, you have decided where to settle the bush. How to properly plant sod seedlings?

With autumn planting, no more manipulations are required. At spring landing the hole must be mulched. This will help keep moisture in it. During the summer, the ground around the bush is periodically weeded and loosened. When the sod grows, he will cope with the weeds.

white turf care

Very little care is required, but if you want to get a beautiful and lush bush, you must adhere to the basic rules for its cultivation. How fast white sod grows depends on the chosen plant variety.

Watering and loosening the soil

If you plant sod in the right place, that is, in partial shade in sufficiently moist soil, then it does not require special watering. In spring and autumn, it has enough natural precipitation. In summer, in extreme heat, it can be watered once a week so that the ground under the bush does not dry out. In this case, no more than two buckets of water are poured under each adult bush.

A young bush requires periodic loosening of the soil and its mulching with peat or humus. Wood chips or small tree bark are also used.

Fertilizer and top dressing of bushes

Intensive feeding of the turf is not required. As already mentioned, he feels good on any soil. But if you want to get beautiful bush, it is advisable to periodically feed it with mineral complex fertilizers once in the spring.

This will be enough for the plant to recover after wintering and receive everything necessary for intensive development. In summer, you can carry out additional feeding with compost or peat - about 150 g for each bush.

Important! During the season, the plant has two flowering peaks. The first in May - June, and the second - August - September. During flowering, the bush is covered with corymbose inflorescences of cream or white. In the interpeak period, individual inflorescences may also appear.

Pruning and mowing turf bushes

Some varieties of turf can stretch 50-60 cm per season, which will not look very attractive. Therefore, it is recommended to cut and trim the white turf. Cut it in the spring, removing old shoots so that they do not interfere with the growth of young ones. It is recommended to leave 15-20 cm of the old shoot above ground level.

Do not forget to treat the sections with ash or crushed activated charcoal so that the infection does not get into the plant through them and the healing process goes faster. Some gardeners recommend trimming the turf in the fall so as not to disturb the bush in the spring.

But the plant is kept in the garden for the sake of beautiful branches that adorn the garden in winter. After autumn pruning nothing to please the eye.

As for the haircut, it is carried out two or three times a season, and the last time the shoots are shortened at the end of July. Until this time, the shrub develops very intensively, but grows chaotically. If you need aesthetics in the garden, you can give it the desired shape.

Preparing young seedlings of white turf for winter

If it is white turf that grows on your site, you will not need any special manipulations to prepare it for wintering. This variety tolerates frost very well. If it is supposed harsh winter, you can lightly cover the roots with any covering material. The rest of the time, it is enough to compact a snow cushion around them.

If sod cultivation takes place in a very harsh climate or you decide to cultivate a plant with low frost resistance, it is advisable to remove young shoots for the winter. To do this, they are carefully dug up, lowered into the basement and stored there until early spring. As soon as it gets warmer, the seedlings are returned to their original place.

Did you know? Derain in the Latin version has the name Сornus, which means "horn" in translation. The name is not at all accidental, since its heavy and durable wood really resembles a horn in density.

Ways to propagate white turf

There are several ways to propagate white turf. Both seeds and cuttings are suitable for planting, but branches from the bush can still be used.

Cuttings, that is, young shoots of turf, can be removed every year. But not every branch cut from it will be good. planting material. For this you need to choose shoots with 7-9 strong and healthy buds. Another important question: when to cut white sod. best time for this, spring and autumn are considered.

Cuttings cut in spring are recommended to be treated with a weak solution first. succinic acid which will improve their current condition and development in the future. Then they are placed in a container with a nutrient mixture and installed in a greenhouse or greenhouse.

During the summer, the development of the cuttings is observed: all the buds on them should open and give new leaves. During summer season cuttings are regularly watered and fed with mineral complexes or organic fertilizers. By autumn, healthy seedlings with a strong root system should grow from the cuttings.

seedlings can be removed from the bush in the spring, cutting them from the roots. This is done around the end of April or beginning of May. The bush is dug out completely or part of it is exposed.

Then a rhizome is chosen on which young shoots have formed - the old ones are not suitable for reproduction. The rhizome is freed from the ground and the desired part is cut off with a sharp disinfected tool.

Separated seedlings are placed in pre-prepared holes, dug at a distance of 25 cm from each other. Each of them should contain a nutrient mixture and organic fertilizers that will help the plant take root in a new place, grow new stems and roots.

If the right shoots have been chosen, the plant will take root and take root very quickly.

layering

Since the bush has a spreading and dense crown, the branches of which easily bend down to the ground, it can be propagated by layering. Although the bush is not able to divide on its own.

Layers are formed in the spring, when a young long branch is selected, bends down to the ground and digs into it. Since she herself will not stay in the ground, it is recommended to fix it with iron brackets.

The place where the branch was buried is mulched, which will allow the greatest amount of nutrients to be concentrated in it. All summer it must be watered and periodically fed.

In the spring or autumn of next year, there will already be enough roots on the branch for it to take on an independent life. It must be carefully separated from the mother bush and transplanted to the right place. Although the method is relatively simple, it is rarely used by gardeners.

seeds

After flowering, in early summer, white or purple seed balls form in place of the sod flowers. During the summer sunny days, the seeds ripen and are suitable for collection only in autumn. To do this, you need to collect the balls, get the seed material out of them and dry.

The quality and germination of seeds depends on proper care behind a bush during the summer. If he did not get sick with anything, was not attacked by pests, was watered and fed on time, they will have 100% germination.

Sowing seeds of sod in open ground is carried out in the fall immediately after harvest, around October. At this time, the air is not so warm, and the ground is already periodically frozen at night. Such conditions will help to harden the seeds by spring. If you decide to sow them in the spring, first soak them at temperatures below 5 ° C.

Derain white in landscape design

White turf is very willingly used to decorate gardens and personal plots. It looks especially good on slopes, as a hedge, in composition with other shrubs or in mixed flower beds. When planting sod in the garden as an ornamental plant, keep in mind that its berries are very attractive to different birds.

Pest and disease resistance

An adult strengthened bush is resistant to most diseases. For this, they like to grow white derain. But while it grows, it may appear on young shoots powdery mildew - fungal disease, which affects almost all garden plants.

The period of infection is spring. At this time, spores are released from the remains of the fungus that overwintered in the soil, which settle on the lower parts of the plant. Powdery mildew begins to spread from the lower leaves of the shoot, gradually creeping up to their tops.

The leaves are covered with a whitish bloom, on which liquid later appears, and brownish balls begin to form on the branches. The fungus itself feeds on the juices of the plant, so over time it stops blooming, fades, dries out and dies.

Optimal conditions for the emergence powdery mildew- sudden changes in temperature during long dry periods and too abundant watering with nitrogen fertilizers. Pruning under the root also weakens the plant, making it vulnerable to various diseases.

So, to prevent powdery mildew, bushes should be planted far enough apart so that the roots have room to develop. In spring and autumn, the root system is slightly thinned out.

During watering, water is poured directly under the root so that water does not fall on the plant itself. In autumn, all the remains of leaves and grass must be removed from under the flower bed so that the mushrooms cannot overwinter there.

If the first signs of the disease are found, the affected branches should be cut and burned. The bush must be sprayed with any disinfectant solution or decoction. For example, soapy water soda ash or a decoction of horsetail.

A good way is to sprinkle with a decoction of garlic. To do this, three tablespoons of crushed teeth are brewed in a bucket of water, cooled and the plant is sprayed with the resulting broth.

Sod pests are no less dangerous. Most common comma shield. This insect loves to gnaw on the leaves of the plant. The female measures up to 1.5 mm, while the male is 0.5 mm. Females are covered with a shield, under which they store eggs during wintering on the trunks of bushes.

At temperatures below -30 ° C, the eggs die. If they did not die, then in April the larvae begin to emerge, which attach to the trunks and leaves, densely covered with white threads.

Two months later, females emerge from them, which eat the entire bush within a month, increasing by 2.5 times. After laying eggs under the shell, they die. In order for the eggs to be fertilized, males are needed, which are born quite rarely, and the eggs themselves become food for ticks, bedbugs, and spiders.

get rid of from this pest, having treated the bushes with insecticides (Decis, Kinmiks, Karbofos) during the exit from under the scutes of the larvae.

Another common turf pest is aphid. It usually settles on the underside of leaves, flower buds, sometimes on stems. It has an elongated body up to 2 mm, long legs and sometimes wings.

After fertilization, females lay up to 150 larvae, and they can do this several times. Often ants "graze" aphid colonies, collecting from it a sweet liquid that aphids produce by absorbing plant sap. From aphidsspraying with solutions of brown helps laundry soap, celandine, garlic, pine needles, tobacco or onions.

Although sods can be attacked by various pests and diseases, complete extinction of the bush is rare. Usually, the very first emergency measures give a result, and with proper prevention, their use will not be required at all. In general, white derain - great plant for the garden, which is suitable even for those who cannot devote much time to caring for the site.

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