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Desdemona Buzulnik is one of the best plants for garden decoration. It has a long, lush bloom that lasts over 2 months. Buzulnik Desdemona withstands winters, including extremely cold winters (down to -40 ° C). The plant does not need special care, so both experienced and novice gardeners will be able to cope with the cultivation.
Description Buzulnik Desdemona with photo
Buzulnik toothed Desdemona is a perennial flowering plant from the Astrov family. It is a medium-sized shrub, reaching a height of 90 to 120 cm. With proper care, it lives for several decades. Moreover, in the same place it can grow up to 15 years in a row, after which a transplant is required.
The main advantage of the buzulnik is its long flowering, which lasts from June to mid-September. The culture gives numerous large flowers of a rich yellow and orange hue, which reach 10-13 cm in diameter. They are combined into paniculate inflorescences, resembling chamomile in shape.
The Desdemona Buzulnik bush is decorative thanks to its large, large leaves that reach 35-40 cm in width. Their outer side is painted in light green tones, and the lower one is brownish and dark lilac. Petioles are reddish-claret.
Buzulnik Desdemona decorates the garden not only with bright flowers, but also with attractive leaves
Application in landscape design
This variety is distinguished by the large size of the bush and flowers, so it is able to decorate nondescript, shaded areas of the garden. Looks great on water bodies, next to recreation areas, along the fence and paths. It is also used in compositions with other ornamental plants. The plant is placed in the center of the flower garden or in the background. With its help, multi-tiered flower beds are created.
In the photo you can see several interesting ways of placing Desdemona Buzulnik, used to decorate the garden.
Large crop with large leaves looks great even in single plantings
Buzulnik Desdemona is often housed in rabatkas
It can be grown next to a fence or near a building wall.
The plant can be used as a tapeworm in a small flower bed
Breeding features
There are two main ways of breeding Desdemona Buzulnik:
- Growing from seeds.
- Vegetatively - by dividing the bush.
The first method is more time consuming. The seeds are purchased in the store or harvested on their own from ripe inflorescences (in summer or September). They are thoroughly dried, then planted in open ground to a depth of 1.5-2 cm. There is no need to cover with anything - in this state, the seeds will undergo natural stratification in winter. The next season (April - May), the first shoots of Desdemona's buzulnik appear. They can be transplanted to a permanent place at the end of summer.
With vegetative propagation, an adult bush is divided, which is 5-7 years old. It is better to start the procedure in early spring, before the buds begin to swell and young shoots appear. The instruction is standard:
- The ground is trimmed with a sharp shovel.
- The bush is dug up, shaken off the ground.
- Divide the rhizome into several parts so that each division has several healthy shoots.
- The planting material is washed, and the cut points are sprinkled with charcoal or activated carbon powder.
- Delenki are planted, watered abundantly.
Planting and caring for Desdemona
Buzulnik Desdemona is distinguished by its high winter hardiness - it can withstand frosts down to -40 ° C. Therefore, this beautiful flower can be grown in almost any region of Russia. The plant is undemanding to care. It can grow in a variety of soils and beautify the garden throughout the season.
Recommended timing
Desdemona can be planted both in spring (end of April or first half of May) and in autumn (3-4 weeks before the onset of the first frost). However, many summer residents choose the first option, since in this case, almost all seedlings successfully take root.
The specific terms depend on the region, the main criterion is that the threat of return frosts must be avoided:
- in the south it is the end of April;
- in the middle lane - the second decade of May;
- in Siberia and the Urals - the second half of May.
Planting a plant is recommended when stable warm weather is established.
Site selection and soil preparation
When choosing a place for planting Desdemona Buzulnik, you should pay attention to the recommendations of experienced gardeners:
- It is a shade-tolerant plant that grows well both in open areas and in partial shade. If the watering is good enough, then it can be grown in the sun, if more rare - in the shade of a nearby tree or tall shrub.
- The soil must be sufficiently fertile and moist. But stagnation of moisture is undesirable, so you should not plant Desdemona's buzulnik in the lowlands.
- As in the case of other flowers, it is better to protect the buzulnik from strong winds by planting a plant near buildings or a fence, a green hedge.
Before planting, the soil must be dug up (on the bayonet of a shovel), and fertilizer must also be applied. You can use organic (2 kg of humus per 1 m2) or complex mineral (50 g per m2).
Buzulnik Desdemona loves loose soil, so all large clods need to be broken
Landing algorithm
The sequence of actions for planting the Desdemona Buzulnik is standard:
- In the prepared area, several shallow holes are formed (40 cm in depth and in diameter). The distance between adjacent pits is at least 1 m.
- A small layer (5-7 cm) of small stones, pebbles, broken bricks for drainage is laid on the bottom.
- The buzulnik is planted so that the growth buds remain slightly above the ground level - by 4-5 cm.
- If the soil is infertile or if it was not fertilized during preparation, a mixture of garden soil with humus (1: 1) is added to each hole, 1 tbsp. l. superphosphate and a few pinches of wood ash.
- Water abundantly (1-2 buckets of settled water).
- Mulch with peat, spruce branches, hay, wood chips or other materials.
Watering and feeding schedule
Buzulnik Desdemona is a moisture-loving plant, so the soil must be constantly kept moist. The standard watering regime is once a week (in the absence of rain). If drought is established, you can water twice a week with a bucket of water. At the same time, it is advisable to spray the bushes of buzulnik, doing this in the early morning or late evening.
The plant prefers fertile soil. If fertilizers have already been sealed when planting in the hole, additional feeding is not necessary. And starting next season, Desdemona's buzulnik is fertilized 2 times:
- In the spring (April - May), organic matter is added, for example, a solution of bird droppings or mullein.
- After the end of flowering (at the end of August), humus is given.
Loosening and mulching
Since Desdemona's Buzulnik prefers light soils, you need to loosen quite often - ideally every week. It is especially important to do loosening on the eve of watering and fertilizing. Then moisture and nutrients will quickly enter the roots, and then spread through the tissues of the plant.
Mulching should be done in the spring, laying peat, hay, straw, humus or other materials on the surface around the buzulnik. Thanks to mulch, the soil will retain moisture much longer. In addition, this layer prevents the growth of weeds (periodically you need to inspect the flower garden and remove weeds yourself).
Pruning
It is not necessary to specially cut the branches of Desdemona Buzulnik. It is necessary to remove only wilting flower stalks from a plant (however, if seeds are needed, they are left to ripen). In early spring, all damaged and broken shoots can be removed. There is also another pruning option - the total removal of branches in the fall. This is especially important when preparing for winter in regions with unfavorable climates.
Preparing for winter
In regions with a warm climate (south, Chernozem region), the buzulnik does not need special preparation for winter.
It is recommended to cut the shoots completely, leaving the stems (4-5 cm) above the ground
Further, the bush is mulched, and in Siberia it is also covered with agrofibre or burlap. In early spring, the shelter is removed.
The plant is winter-hardy, but needs shelter, especially in regions with an unfavorable climate.
Diseases and pests
Summer residents love the buzulnik Desdemona also because he practically does not suffer from diseases and pests. Only in rare cases can a plant suffer from powdery mildew (the first signs are a whitish bloom on the leaves). As a preventive measure in the spring, the buzulnik bush can be sprayed with a fungicide or homemade solution:
- 2% water mixture of mustard powder and soap;
- Bordeaux liquid;
- "Tattu";
- Fitosporin;
- "Speed";
- "Ordan";
- "Topaz".
Of insects, not a single species is dangerous. However, there are other pests that like to parasitize on the buzulnik - these are slugs. They can be removed manually, and for prevention, sprinkle the paths with crushed walnut shells, egg or stone chips. For these purposes, superphosphate granules are suitable.
Conclusion
Buzulnik Desdemona looks appropriate in both single plantings and in combination with other ornamental plants. It is an attractive shrub with lush flowers and large leaves that enlivens the garden and creates an “orange” mood.
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