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The magnificent action Turbilon Rouge is an ornamental shrub, the name of which speaks for itself: the flowering of this hybrid in beauty and splendor is often compared to the flowering of lilacs or hydrangeas, although the culture has not yet become so widespread and is considered an exotic plant.
Description of the action Turbilon Rouge
In the photo of the Turbilon Rouge action, you can see shrubs of incredible beauty, literally covered with gorgeous pink flowers. However, the plant looks attractive outside of the flowering period.
The shrub of action of the magnificent Tourbilon Rouge has a dense crown of regular shape, formed by numerous flexible stems growing vertically upwards. During abundant flowering, their ends droop under the weight of the inflorescences. Young branches have a characteristic red-orange bark with light stripes. The average height of an adult bush is 1.8–2 m, and the crown width usually does not exceed 1.2 m. With proper care, the shrub can live for about 25 years.
The leaf plate is light green, in autumn it acquires a pinkish-yellow tint. A coarse leaf, slightly pubescent, has the shape of a narrow oval up to 10 cm long.
The magnificent action Turbilon Rouge has an average frost resistance - it is able to withstand temperatures down to -20 ° C.
How the action Turbilon Rouge blooms
The magnificent action Turbilon Rouge blooms in June-July. The shrub is covered with abundant flowers of medium size, collected in cluster inflorescences. Star-shaped corollas are formed by five or six pink petals with a thin white edging along the inner edges and a lighter center. The outer part of the flower is dark pink with hints of purple. The flowers have a light pleasant aroma.
Breeding features
The splendid action of Turbilon Rouge is most easily propagated by cuttings. There are 2 ways to get new plants: from green cuttings cut in May-June, and from lignified branches, which are harvested in the fall and stored until spring in wet sand in a cool room. The technology for growing seedlings in both cases is as follows:
- cuttings are treated with a root growth stimulant;
- prepare a peat-sand soil mixture;
- cuttings deepen into boxes with soil mixture at an angle and sprinkle with sand.
Young actions are planted in a permanent place after 2 years.
Another convenient way to propagate shrubs is to form layering. For this, the lower shoots of the mother plant are bent down, fixed on the soil and sprinkled with earth. When the shoot takes root, it is separated from the main bush and transplanted the next year.
In addition, the action forms root suckers, so that a small number of young bushes can be easily obtained by simply digging up and depositing the root suckers.
When propagating by seeds, the seed is placed in boxes with a nutritious soil mixture and removed to a cool place. In spring, seedlings can be planted in open ground, providing them with a reliable shelter from the winter cold.
Planting and caring for the magnificent Turbilon Rouge action
How spectacular the magnificent Turbilon Rouge action will grow depends on the correct choice of location, soil preparation and adherence to planting rules. This type of plant is native to Asia, therefore, the technology of planting and caring for the excellent action of Turbilon Rouge is aimed at creating conditions as close as possible to the conditions of the natural climatic zone.
Recommended timing
The magnificent action Turbilon Rouge is planted in early spring, after the soil has thawed, so that it has time to take root and gain strength by winter. If it is not possible to plant it in March - April, you can do it before the end of spring. It is better to purchase a seedling just before planting.
Site selection and soil preparation
To grow the magnificent action of Turbilon Rouge, they choose sunny areas protected from strong winds. It is better to plant plants in light partial shade so that direct sunlight does not harm them.
The shrub grows well on light fertile substrates with neutral acidity, loam and sandy loam are suitable for it. Soils that retain moisture, as well as areas with superficial groundwater of excellent action are contraindicated.
Preparing the soil for planting this plant includes digging to a depth of at least 50 cm, draining excessively wet soil, adding river sand and neutralizing the acidic substrate with ash or lime. The optimal soil composition for action is a mixture of equal amounts of sand and humus with the addition of peat.
How to plant correctly
The action is planted in the same way as most other ornamental shrubs:
- dig planting holes up to 50 cm deep;
- mix humus, sand and sod land to obtain a soil mixture, add wood ash or slaked lime to the acidic soil, enrich the mixture with mineral fertilizer complexes;
- a drainage mixture of gravel and sand is poured onto the bottom of the planting pit and a low slide is poured from the soil mixture;
- immerse the seedling in the hole and fill it with the remaining mixture, without deepening the root collar;
- watered abundantly;
- the trunk circle is mulched.
Plants are planted at a distance of 2–2.5 m from each other.
The following video illustrates the general rules for planting action, including the Turbilon Rouge variety:
Growing rules
Deitia gorgeous Turbilon Rouge belongs to unpretentious ornamental shrubs, but needs regular, albeit uncomplicated care. To obtain healthy, beautifully flowering plants, periodic watering, feeding, pruning, and shelter for the winter are necessary.
Watering
Action is a drought-resistant crop, but the soil should not be allowed to dry out. In normal summer weather, it is watered once every 2–4 weeks, in hot dry periods - up to 1 time per week.
Mulching and feeding
A good way to make it easier to maintain great action is to mulch the tree trunks. It allows you to avoid frequent loosening of the soil and weeding of weeds, which has a beneficial effect on the growth and flowering of this shrub.
The plant is relatively undemanding to fertilization. All dressings are reduced to the following cases:
- abundant fertilization for planting;
- top dressing with a liquid mullein at the beginning of flowering (up to 4 liters per bush) or any other organic fertilizer. One of the options is mulching the trunk circle with humus;
- introduction of mineral complexes 2 times per season (0.5–1 glass per plant).
Pruning rules
The magnificent Turbilon Rouge action is trimmed in 2 steps:
- in the spring, dry, broken and frozen branches are removed, that is, they carry out sanitary pruning;
- in the summer, when the action has faded, its stems are shortened by 1/3 of the length in order to form the crown.
Preparing for winter
So that the branches of the bush have time to prepare for the winter cold, watering is stopped in August, and for the period of autumn rains, the trunks are covered with waterproof material. Due to the lack of moisture, the growing season stops and wood ripens on young shoots.
Since the action of this variety is well adapted to low temperatures, in the conditions of not too frosty winters, it is enough to mulch adult plants with a thick (up to 10 cm) layer of dry foliage, spruce branches or other natural material. The magnificent action Turbilon Rouge, which grows in conditions with severe winters, is not only mulched at the end of autumn, but also carefully covered with insulating material, as shown in the photo:
A shrub prepared for winter can withstand frosts down to -30 ° C. Remove the winter shelter after the snow melts.
Pests and diseases
The action is extremely rarely affected by diseases and pests. The most common plant pest is the leaf-eating bumblebee proboscis. Treatment of the bush with a 15% solution of karbofos helps from the invasion of these insects.
Conclusion
Magnificent action Turbilon Rouge is a wonderful shrub for growing in gardens, decorating personal plots and landscaping various territories. Numerous photos of the magnificent action demonstrate the wide possibilities of its use in landscape design, and the relative unpretentiousness and adaptability to growing in the middle lane attract more and more not only professional flower growers, but also amateur gardeners.
