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A photo and description of Bumald's spirea, as well as reviews of other gardeners about the bush will help you choose the best option for your summer cottage. An ornamental plant deserves attention, because throughout the season it pleases with lush flowering and attractive appearance.
Description of spirea Bumald
Spirea Bumald is an ornamental deciduous shrub. It is quite compact in size, its height does not exceed 1.2 m.Some varieties rarely grow more than 85-100 cm.
The crown of the spirea is round, spherical. Branches are upright, ribbed. The young bark is green; with the age of the shrub, it acquires a reddish-brown hue. Leaves are ovoid, small, light green. In autumn, they change their color to pink or red-orange. Flowers are collected in small inflorescences. The color of the petals is from light pink to purple.
The Bumald hybrid originated from the crossing of 2 species: Japanese and White-flowered spirea. The description indicates that the plant takes root well in any climatic zone. The flowering of the deciduous shrub is long, lasts from the beginning of summer for about 2 months. Some varieties delight with inflorescences until early September.
This type of decorative spirea has its advantages:
- unpretentiousness;
- undemanding to the composition of the soil;
- tolerable winter hardiness.
In addition, the plant adapts well to the urban climate, tolerates air pollution and drought.
Spirea varieties Bumald
In total, more than 90 species of spirits are known in the selection. There are weeping, erect, pyramidal, creeping and spherical shrubs. All of them belong to decorative deciduous plants.
The Boomald hybrid has several popular varieties. They differ in the height of the bush, the color of the inflorescences and the timing of flowering. Spireas grow quickly, for 3 years they will please with flowers.
Spirea Bumald Anthony Vaterer
The Anthony Waterer shrub is the most spectacular of the Boomald spirits. It has bright crimson inflorescences that appear before September. The leaves of the shrub turn red in the fall, which only adds to its attractiveness. The variety was bred in 2001. The height of the plant is no more than 50 cm.
Spirea Bumald Frobeli
The Froebelii variety reaches 1.3 m, the crown is spreading. This spirea Bumald blooms from late May to late September. The inflorescences are bright with a lilac shade. The disadvantage of the variety is that the tops of the shoots often freeze slightly.
Spirea Boomald Crisp
The crisp shrub is distinguished by its low height and wine-red carved leaves, which later turn green. It blooms 2 times: in early July and again in September. Inflorescences are dark purple. Shoots tolerate frost well, do not freeze at the ends.
Spirea Bumalda Darts Red
The variety is decorative throughout the season. The leaves of the bush are pink at first, then dark green, by autumn - red. Inflorescences are bright crimson. The bush itself is spreading, low, no more than 50 cm.
Planting and caring for Bumald's spirea
Bumald's spirea is planted at different times. In early spring, the shrub is planted before the buds swell, and in the fall - immediately after leaf fall, a few weeks before the upcoming frost. If the planting is postponed, then the plant will not have time to take root and will die in winter.However, it is worth considering in which region the spirea will grow, since a late planting in the central part of Russia will not bring positive results.
All Bumald spiraea varieties prefer sunny areas that are evenly lit throughout the day. Blooming in the shade will not be as attractive. The most suitable place for shrubs is the south side of the site, where there are few trees.
Spirea prefers well-drained soils, in which leaf humus is necessarily present. The groundwater level at the site should be low. The shrub does not tolerate excess soil moisture and may die.
Preparation of planting material and site
In order for the spirea to please with flowering, you need to choose the right seedling. The frost resistance of the shrub and its ability to reproduce depend on this.
Bumald's spirea seedlings are best purchased in early or mid-April in order to immediately start planting them. When buying, pay special attention to the root system. It should be well developed, without external signs of disease and damage.
If it is too early to plant a seedling, then it must be properly preserved. For this purpose, the shrub is lowered into the cellar. At a temperature of + 5 ° C, spiraea is stored for 2-3 weeks.
During this time, you need to prepare a site and a hole for planting, the size of which is 30% larger than the root system. The depth of the pit is on average 40-50 cm. The bottom is well drained, a mixture of fertile soil, humus, peat and sand is poured over it.
If there are several shrubs, then it is better to arrange them in rows. Up to 50 cm are left between the plants. The row spacing is no more than 45 cm. It is impossible to plant the Boomald spirea too tightly, otherwise development will be disrupted.
Planting spirea Bumald
In order for Bumald's spirea to remain decorative, the shrub must be properly planted. The photo shows the process itself. The subsequent care of the plant is simple and does not involve any special manipulations.
Landing Algorithm:
- Before planting, all roots are carefully straightened and cut to a third of the length.
- The seedling is kept in a growth stimulant solution for 24 hours.
- During planting, they are buried so that the root collar remains level with the ground.
After planting, the spirea shoots are shortened, the bush is watered abundantly. The soil is mulched so that moisture does not evaporate.
Seedlings with a closed root system are planted in a slightly different way:
- The plant is well watered so that the moisture completely saturates the soil.
- The seedling is taken out of the container, trying not to damage the earthen ball, and immediately placed in the prepared hole.
- The root collar is left at the same level as before. It is no longer necessary to deepen it.
After planting, the plant is looked after as usual.
Watering and feeding
In the description of Boomald's spirea, it is indicated that the plant does not tolerate too wet or dry soil, the Antoni Vaterer variety is especially sensitive to watering. The moisture level of the soil must be carefully monitored, the bush is watered regularly, as soon as the top layer dries up.
Immediately after planting, the seedling is watered every day until it takes root. This takes over 2 weeks. In the future, the bush is watered at least once every 5 days. In especially dry periods, you need to moisten the soil more often.
In order for the spirea to retain the decorative effect of the leaves and fully bloom, it must be fed on time. They use nitrogen, phosphorus and potash fertilizers.
Top dressing is applied several times:
- in early spring;
- before flowering;
- after falling leaves.
In early spring, nitrogen fertilizers are used, after which, throughout the growing season, mineral complexes alternate with organic matter. For lush flowering, gardeners often use humus or the drug "Kemira Universal". It is bred strictly according to the instructions.
Pruning
Bumald's spirea is pruned in spring and summer, since this procedure does not affect the development and growth of the shrub. Any shape of the crown can be formed, in the form of a ball or a pyramid.
During spring pruning, poorly overwintered branches, dry and broken shoots are cut out. Summer haircuts are done only in the southern regions of the country, so that the shrub will bloom again in the fall.
Once every 10 years, the shrub is rejuvenated. To do this, in the spring, all shoots are shortened to soil level. During the season, new young shoots will grow, which will certainly bloom next year.
Preparing for winter
Spirea Bumald is a winter-hardy plant, but it is necessary to prepare it for the cold weather, especially young shoots. In autumn, the bushes are spud with soil, covered with dry foliage, covered with spruce branches. In winter, snow is covered under the spirea.
In regions with harsh winters, the spirea is covered more thoroughly. Shoots are tilted to the ground, pinned and covered with dry foliage. After that, the bush is covered with spruce branches and arcs for the non-woven material are installed.
Diseases and pests
Spirea Bumald is resistant to diseases and pests, but with insufficient care it can get sick. For prevention purposes, the bush is regularly sprayed throughout the growing season. Particular attention is paid to early spring treatments in order to destroy overwintered pests.
The plant is especially bothered by aphids, leaf rollers, spider mites. To combat them, special drugs or folk methods are used.
Aphid
Aphids attack spirea during flowering. You can get rid of it with onion infusion or chemicals. Onion infusion is used at the beginning of the growing season, when there are still few pests.
To prepare it:
- 200 g of onion husks are poured into 10 liters of hot water.
- Insist 5 days, after which it must be filtered.
- Use 2-3 times every 5 days.
Infusion repels not only aphids, but also has a beneficial effect on the soil, destroys all pathogenic microflora. In addition, it enriches the shrub with vitamins A and B.
Leaf roll
At the end of May, when a stable temperature of + 15 ° С is established, a leafworm caterpillar appears. It not only spoils the appearance of the plant, but also eats away the buds, inflorescences, which leads to a delay in flowering or its complete absence. You need to fight the leafworm immediately, since the pest multiplies quickly and gives up to 3 generations per season.
In order to prevent spiraea bushes Bumald sprayed with chemicals of a new generation. They are used every 2-3 weeks to prevent the parasite from multiplying.
From folk methods, field chamomile has proven itself well. The flowers and leaves of the plant are dried, ground into powder and insisted for 24 hours in the dark. For 1 liter of liquid, you will need 100 g of raw materials. The working solution is prepared from 100 g of infusion and 0.5 l of water, to which 50 g of liquid soap is added. Spraying is repeated every 10 days.
Spider mite
A particularly dangerous pest of Boomald's spirea is the spider mite. Females of this insect hibernate in plant debris, and in spring they lay eggs on the underside of the leaf. The affected plant dries up, white spots appear on the leaves. The tick is especially active during the drought period.
The fight against the pest is carried out by spraying the bush with the preparation "Acrex". This is the most effective remedy. Dilute it according to the instructions.
Conclusion
Photos and descriptions of Bumald's spirea, information on planting and care help to grow a beautiful shrub that will delight with flowering for more than 15 years. That is how long the spirea can successfully grow in one place.
