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Juniper scaly Holger is a perennial evergreen shrub. The historical homeland of the plant is the foothills of the Himalayas; the culture is found in Eastern China and on the island of Taiwan. Due to the decorative habit shown in the photo, Holger scaly juniper is widely used in landscape design as a tapeworm and an element of all kinds of compositions.
Description of Holger scaly juniper
Holger Scaly Juniper is a low, spreading shrub with horizontal, drooping branches. The central shoots are upright, with sharp ends. The shrub has a short stem, the lower branches are located strictly horizontally, low from the ground. They grow unevenly, the volume of the bush on the protruding tops of the lower stems is 1.5-1.7 m.
The biological cycle of the scaly juniper is more than 200 years. Holger grows slowly, every year he adds up to 8-10 cm. For 10 years it grows up to 0.5 m, is considered an adult. The end point of growth is 0.7 m. The size and decorativeness of the shrub depends on the location, the culture has average drought resistance, it does not tolerate dry air well.
The best option for a comfortable growing season is partial shade near the reservoir. In a completely shaded area with high humidity, for example, under tall trees, the crown becomes thinner, the needles are smaller, constantly moist soil can provoke rotting of the root system and the plant will die.
Holger scaly juniper is grown in all Russian regions, except for the Far North. The frost resistance of the species is high enough to withstand temperatures down to -35 0C. In case of damage to shoots in winter, the shrub is completely restored during the growing season.
External description of Holger scaly juniper:
- The diameter of the branches at the base is 3-4 cm. The surface is light gray, rough.
- Needles are needle-shaped at the base of the branches, scaly on young shoots, dense arrangement. The color of perennial needles is light green below, the upper part with a blue tint, the needles on young shoots are bright yellow. The color does not change by winter.
- Steel-colored cone berries, medium in size, formed every year, contain essential oils. Seeds in a cone - 2 pcs., Suitable for growing juniper.
- The fibrous root system grows widely and is close to the surface.
Juniper scaly Holger in landscape design
Holger's scaly juniper has a variegated tricolor color, a bright decorative habit makes the culture attractive to professional designers and amateur gardeners. The plant is used for landscaping parks, squares, city flower beds and rabatok. This kind of culture is an integral attribute in the design solution when decorating heather gardens, personal plots, flower beds of the foreground of administrative buildings. The photo shows the use of Holger juniper in garden design.
Scaly juniper is used as a single plant, and is also planted to create compositions.The shrub looks aesthetically pleasing in combination with thuja, heather varieties. The shrub emphasizes the color of flowering plants, for example, roses, barberry, dimorphoteka. It harmonizes with dwarf pines and firs. Used for registration:
- flower beds;
- discount;
- the coastal part of water bodies;
- rocky slopes;
- planted near stones in rockeries;
- frame the rock garden hill.
Planting and caring for Holger scaly juniper
For Holger scaly juniper, choose a sunny place, periodic shading is allowed. The plant is light-loving, responds well to dry air and moisture deficit. Any composition of the soil is suitable, the main condition is that the soil should be light, drained, fertile.
Seedling and planting plot preparation
A seedling for planting is taken 3 years old, you can purchase it or grow it yourself. If the root is open, before planting it is treated with a manganese solution and placed in the "Kornevin" preparation to stimulate growth.
The place is dug up 2 weeks before planting, sand, peat and compost are added. The hole is dug taking into account the volume of the root system, it should be 10-15 cm wider, the depth is 60-70 cm. The bottom is covered with a layer (20 cm) of drainage, gravel or broken brick is used.
Landing rules
If the Holger scaly juniper has an open root system, it is dipped in a thick clay solution. Landing:
- Soil is poured onto the holes, a small cone-shaped hill is made in the center.
- They put a seedling, carefully distribute the roots.
- Cover with earth, leaving 10 cm to the edge.
- The pit is filled with sawdust from above.
- The root collar is not deepened.
If the root system is closed, dilute in water "Kornevin", water the seedling. The trunk circle is mulched.
Watering and feeding
The watering regime for flaky juniper is set in accordance with seasonal precipitation. The moisture rate required for the growth of the culture is 10 liters per day. If the plant is located far from the reservoir, sprinkling is necessary in hot weather in the morning or evening. Holger is fed in the spring (until the age of three) with complex mineral fertilizers. Adult shrubs do not need feeding.
Mulching and loosening
After placing on the site, the soil around the seedling is mulched. For Holger scaly juniper, crushed tree bark is used. Such a composition of mulch gives an aesthetic appearance to an ornamental shrub and retains moisture well. In autumn, the layer is increased with peat or straw. In the spring, the mulch is renewed. Loosening is shown to young seedlings until the lower branches grow. The procedure is carried out as you grow weeds.
Trimming and shaping
Juniper horizontal Holger gives a small annual growth. Once the desired shape has been formed, it is maintained by a single pruning in the spring. Work is carried out before the start of sap flow. The shrub has a bright, lush crown, often left in its original form. In the spring, sanitary cleaning is carried out, areas that have frozen over the winter are removed, and dry shoots are cut off. I form the crown of a scaly juniper after the height of the seedling reaches 30 cm.
Preparing for winter
In autumn, the mulch layer is increased by 10 cm, young plants are spud, then covered with straw. Adult plants are watered with a large volume of water. Juniper scaly - the culture is frost-resistant, but the structure of the wood is rather fragile, under the weight of snow, the crown can break. For the winter, the branches are raised and fixed to the trunk with a tourniquet. Young plants are covered with spruce branches from above or wrapped in cloth. In severe frosts, snow is poured onto the bush.
Holger juniper propagation
Juniperus squamata Holger juniper (scaly Holger) can be propagated on the site in several ways:
- Generative method. The culture gives full-fledged seeds that fully retain the varietal characteristics of the parent bush.
- Layers from the lower branches. To obtain a seedling in the spring, the lower branch is fixed to the ground and covered with soil, by the fall it will take root.
- Cuttings from 2-year-old shoots, cut the material 12-15 cm long.
Less commonly, the method of grafting a tall seedling onto a bole is used.
Diseases and pests
Juniper scaly is resistant to fungal and bacterial infections. It is not recommended to plant a crop near apple trees, the proximity to a fruit tree causes the development of rust of the needles. Garden pests on the shrub parasitize:
- Juniper sawfly. If found, the crown is treated with Karbofos.
- Juniper often affects aphids, ants provoke its appearance. Eliminate pests as follows: cut off areas of the main localization of the colony, get rid of anthills.
- Less commonly, the scale insect parasitizes, the insect appears in dry weather with minimal air humidity. They destroy the scabbard with insecticides.
For preventive purposes, Holger's scaly juniper is treated with copper-containing preparations.
Conclusion
Juniper scaly Holger is a frost-resistant, unpretentious culture. The undersized shrub has a bright decorative habit. The culture is grown in the European, Central part of Russia. They are widely used in the design of the landscape of the personal plot, urban recreation areas, they are used in design as a single plant and as part of a composition.
