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Shrub Potentilla is found in the wild in Altai, the Far East, the Urals and Siberia. A dark, tart decoction from the branches is a popular drink among the inhabitants of these regions, therefore the second name for the shrub is Kuril tea. Cinquefoil Goldstar is a varietal representative of the culture, used for decorative design of personal plots.
Description Potentilla Goldstar
Cinquefoil Goldstar (pictured) is a popular culture used by professional landscape designers and hobby gardeners. The frost resistance of the variety allows it to be grown in the climate of the European part of Russia. Perennial Potentilla Goldstar per year gives an average growth of about 15 cm, keeps its shape well throughout the growing season, does not require constant crown formation. Unusual structure of leaves and long flowering give decorative effect to Potentilla from spring to late autumn. After the cessation of flowering, the color of the crown acquires a dark yellow color, the leaves fall off with the onset of the first frosts. The Goldstar variety is wind-resistant, but does not tolerate moisture deficit well.
External description of Potentilla shrub Goldstar:
- A low shrub with a dense, compact, rounded crown. Height - 0.8-1.0 m, diameter - 1.0-1.2 m. The branches are upright, dark brown at the base, the color is lighter at the apex. Stems are thin, strong, flexible. Young shoots are pale green with a fleecy surface.
- Cinquefoil Goldstar is densely leafy, feathery leaves, consist of 5 lobes in the form of an elongated oval, 4 cm long, 1 cm wide, lanceolate, thick, oppositely located. The surface is smooth, pubescent, dark green with a gray tint, the petioles are thin, of medium length.
- The flowers are simple, heterosexual, consisting of 5 rounded petals of bright yellow color, 4-5 cm in diameter with a velvety large core, formed on the tops of young shoots, located singly or 2-3 in inflorescences.
- The root system is fibrous, superficial.
- Achenes are small, black up to 2 mm, ripen in early autumn.
Potentilla bloom lasts from June to September.
How Goldstar yellow cinquefoil reproduces
Cinquefoil Goldstar is a varietal representative of the species; when grown by seeds, it retains the characteristics of the parent bush. Breeding options:
- cuttings... The material is cut from last year's shoots, less often from stiff stems, in the latter case, the plant takes root worse. In June, cuttings up to 25 cm in size are cut from the middle part of strong shoots. The leaves and flowers are removed, the lower part of the material is dipped in "Kornevin" for 10 hours. Placed in the ground, create greenhouse conditions, cover with cut plastic bottles on top, constantly watered. The Goldstar variety is planted in a permanent place after 1 year;
- layering... The lower branch is fixed with staples to the ground, covered with earth. The procedure is carried out in the spring before the leaves appear. After a year, the plant is separated and planted;
- seeds... The planting material is harvested at the end of September, in the spring, before sowing, the seeds are stratified, treated with a manganese solution.Sow in a mini-greenhouse on the soil surface.
When the growth reaches 10 cm, it is dived into separate containers. At the first stage of the growing season, the Goldstar variety grows quickly, after a year the shrub is planted on the site.
You can propagate the cinquefoil shrub variety Goldstar by dividing a four-year-old bush. This method is rarely used, an adult plant does not always take root after transplantation.
Planting and caring for Goldstar Potentilla
In favorable conditions, the plant blooms in the second year, develops and grows up to 4 years. Further vegetation is aimed at crown formation and flowering.
Recommended timing
Goldstar Potentilla is grown from the Arctic Circle to the Southern regions, so the planting time in each area is different. In warm climates, planting work can be done in the spring, after the snow melts, when the soil has thawed so much that you can dig a hole. Approximately mid-April. Cinquefoil is planted in autumn in September, when at least a month remains before the onset of frost. This time is enough for the plant to take root on the site. In areas with cold winters, autumn planting is not considered. Planting work is carried out only in spring, when the soil has warmed up to +7 0C.
Site selection and soil preparation
Cinquefoil Goldstar needs a sufficient amount of sunlight for abundant flowering. The plot is determined without shade in an open space. The duration of the biological cycle of Potentilla is 30 years, this factor is taken into account when choosing a place, an adult plant reacts poorly to transplantation.
Preference is given to fertile loams, the composition of the soil should be light, aerated with satisfactory drainage. The soil is allowed to be neutral or slightly alkaline. On an acidic composition, Goldstar Potentilla grows poorly, loses its decorative effect, and blooms poorly. The landing site is prepared in the fall. The site is dug up, if necessary, the acidic composition is neutralized with dolomite flour, organic matter and urea are introduced. The photo shows the optimal size of a seedling of Potentilla shrub Goldstar for planting, recommendations for care are described below.
How to plant correctly
Before planting, the Goldstar Potentilla seedling is checked for damage, if necessary, dry or weak fragments of the root system and stems are removed. The root is immersed in a growth stimulating solution for 10 hours, then in a concentrated clay substance. A fertile mixture is prepared from sand, sod soil, compost in equal proportions, ash and mineral fertilizers are added.
Planting Potentilla shrub Goldstar:
- Dig the planting recess so that the diameter is 2 times the root system. The depth is determined by the length of the root to the neck plus 35 cm.
- A drainage layer (15 cm) is placed on the bottom.
- The nutrient mixture is poured on top.
- The seedling is placed in the center of the hole, covered with soil left over from digging the hole.
After planting, the plant is watered. One bush needs about 10 liters of water, the root circle is mulched with sawdust mixed with peat or crushed wood bark. When creating a hedge, the spacing between plants should be 35 cm.
Growing rules
Kuril tea Goldstar can be attributed to the undemanding representative of the species. Like any ornamental shrub, Potentilla needs some care.
Watering
The Goldstar variety is characterized by moderate drought tolerance. In their natural environment, the shrub is often found in wetlands along the banks of water bodies. Waterlogged soil perceives more calmly than a dry root ball. Young Potentilla seedlings up to 2 years old are watered every evening at the root, sprinkling is carried out three times a week. Watering for adult plants is oriented towards seasonal precipitation, it is necessary that the near-stem circle is always wet.
Top dressing
During spring planting, microelements necessary for growth are introduced. At the end of August, you can feed the cinquefoil with an organic solution. From the next spring, until the buds appear, urea is applied, at the beginning of flowering - potash fertilizers. In early August, Goldstar is fertilized with superphosphate. After flowering, organic matter is introduced and the root circle is sprinkled with ash.
Loosening, mulching
Loosening is a prerequisite for agricultural technology, the event is relevant for young seedlings. The compaction of the upper soil layer must not be allowed. For the formation of the root system, an unhindered supply of oxygen is necessary. For an adult Goldstar, three rips per month are enough. Weeds are weeded as they grow. Weed grass is a place of accumulation of pests and infections.
Mulching cinquefoil is carried out immediately after planting, using peat, tree bark or sawdust. In the fall, the layer is doubled, using straw or needles. In the spring, the material is updated. Mulch for Potentilla Goldstar has a multifunctional purpose: it retains moisture well, allows oxygen to pass through, and prevents overheating of the root system in summer.
Pruning, shaping a bush
The plant calmly responds to the formation of the crown, the structure of the bush allows you to create any shape, depending on the design decision. After pruning throughout the season, it retains its decorative effect and does not require re-shaping. The photo shows an example of using Potentilla shrub Goldstar as a hedge.
Pruning required for Goldstar Potentilla:
- Sanitary... Carried out in the spring until the buds swell, remove the shrunken, weak, curved, intertwined stems. Shoots and top shoots are cut off, the crown is raised, ventilation and light transmission are improved.
- Rejuvenating... Cut out the old central stems, which affect the decorative effect of the shrub and give the Potentilla an unkempt look. The stems are cut near the root. Rejuvenating pruning is carried out once every 3 years if the tops of old stems dry out, if they do not give growth, and, accordingly, flowering.
- Molding... Form the crown of the Goldstar variety in the fall, cut off all shoots by 1/3 of the length.
After 6 years of growing season, the Goldstar Potentilla shrub is cut off completely, the stems are left 15 cm above the root, in the spring the plant will recover, the young stems forming the crown will bloom profusely.
Pests and diseases
The resistance to infection and pests in Potentilla of the Goldstar variety is satisfactory. The plant is ill infrequently, at low air humidity and high temperature conditions, spider mites parasitize on the shoots of Potentilla, the preparation Floromite and Sunmayt are used to combat pests. It is possible to spread the caterpillars of the scoop butterfly, destroy the pest with the preparations "Decis", "Zolon". From fungal infections, powdery mildew may appear; at the first signs, Goldstar Potentilla is treated with Bordeaux liquid.
Conclusion
Cinquefoil Goldstar is a perennial deciduous shrub with long, profuse flowering. The crop is frost-hardy, tolerates temperatures as low as -40 0C, and withstands the wind well. The light-loving ornamental shrub is picky about watering. Goldstar Potentilla is used in landscape design as a tapeworm, a hedge. Included in a composition with low-growing flowering plants.
