Japanese Grujecznik Cercidyphyllum japonicum
description:shrub with a narrow, egg-shaped crown, which then grows wider and wider, reaching 6 to 8 m in height, its tiny pink-red flowers develop even before the leaves appear, in autumn leaves turn red (in shrubs growing in sunny places) or salmon (in shrubs growing in partial shade), giving the grujecznik a special charm, fallen leaves give off a sweet caramel-like scent during wet weather, perfect to diversify compositions from conifers, in a larger group suitable for unformed hedges,
flowering period:April,
requirements:sunny or semi-shaded position, prefers moist soils, tolerates urban conditions well,
frost resistance:zone 5A, young specimens may freeze,
reproduction:from seeds or woody cuttings,
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Halezja (Snieza) Carolingian Halesja Carolina
description:coming from the south-east. USA shrub with white, bell-shaped flowers, oblong leaves, hairy, ovate fruit with wings, appear in autumn, after 5 years of cultivation, it reaches a height of 1 m, width 1 m, maximum height up to 3 m,
flowering period:May,
requirements:sunny or slightly shaded position, moist, well-drained soils, neutral or acidic, hates calcareous soils,
frost resistance:sufficient, only young plants require winter cover,
reproduction:in spring from sowing seeds or by placing in place,
Hydragena macrophylla
description:shrub growing intensively, with white, pink or blue flowers, gathered in large hemispherical inflorescences,
flowering period:July, August
requirements:sunny or semi-shaded position, wet and acidic soils, in spring remove the remains of last year's inflorescences and weak shoots, but be careful not to damage the already set flower buds - if you remove flower buds, the plant will bloom only in the next year,
frost resistance:zone 6A,
reproduction:from herbaceous cuttings,
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Shiny Irga Cotoneaster lucidus
description:shrub that grows densely and straight, has shiny dark green leaves and black fruit, recommended for formed hedges
requirements:sunny or semi-shaded position, alkaline or neutral soils, dry, tolerates urban conditions well,
frost resistance:high, zone 4,
reproduction:from non-woody cuttings and by layering,
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Irga horizontal Cotoneaster horizontalis
description:low shrub (about 1.5 m high), with widely decomposing shoots, small, round and shiny leaves, small bright red fruits decorate the shrub in the autumn and winter period,
flowering period:June,
requirements:sunny position to semi-shaded, alkaline or neutral soils, dry,
frost resistance:zone 5B,
reproduction:from non-woody cuttings and by layering,
varieties and cultivation of irgi
Itea Itea virginica
description:coming from the East USA shrub with dense upright shoots, fragrant, creamy white flowers gathered in narrow, dense clusters up to 20 cm long, narrow egg-shaped, bright green leaves, turning orange or red in autumn, reaching 1.5 m in height and less than 1 m in width,
flowering period:from mid-summer,
requirements:sunny position, calcareous, slightly acidic, fertile but permeable soils, every 2 or 3 years we make a cut that shines through, removing some of the oldest shoots,
frost resistance:sufficient, zone 5, however, it is recommended to cover it for the winter,
reproduction:in early spring by division or early summer from semi-woody cuttings,
Purple apple tree Malus purpurea
description:a short tree with cherry stems and purple to dark green leaves, purple-pink flowers with a white eye,
flowering period:May, June
requirements:sunny position,
frost resistance:sufficient, zone 5A,
reproduction:species can be propagated from seeds (plants grow quickly, but bloom only after 6 to 10 years), cultivars are propagated in late summer by budding or by grafting in mid-winter, amateurs are recommended buying seedlings,
Mountain ash Sorbus aucuparia
description:a small tree, considered one of the most beautiful trees in our climate - from mid-summer it is covered with beautiful coral fruits that remain on the tree until late winter, when they are not only decoration but also food for birds, green, pinnate leaves,
requirements:plant with low site and soil requirements - tolerates both full sun and partial shade, can grow in poor soils, but does not tolerate saline and too wet soils, quite resistant to diseases and air pollution in cities,
frost resistance:high, zone 4,
reproduction:from sowing seeds, seeds require stratification, rowan seedlings obtained from seeds can serve as rootstocks for noble varieties,More: Rowan, Rowan - properties, varieties, trimming
Philadelphus coronarius sweet jasmine
description:shrub up to 3 m tall, flowers creamy white, strongly fragrant
flowering period:June,
requirements:sunny position, grows well in cities, after flowering it should be trimmed, shortening faded shoots - strong young can be shortened by half, weak ones should be removed completely,
frost resistance:sufficient, zone 5A,
reproduction:semi-woody cuttings are harvested in the second half of summer, grown under glass and planted in the ground the next year,More: Sweet jasmine - varieties, cultivation, diseases
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