Deciduous trees and shrubs - K

Kalikarpa (Beauty) Bodinera Callicarpa bodinieri
description:shrub from China, small, lilac flowers, from September they are replaced by shiny purple berries, the fruits stay on the branches for several weeks,
flowering period:July, August,
requirements:sunny position, as Kalikarpa is a dioecious plant, to ensure abundant fruiting, it is worth placing at least two bushes of the opposite sex in the garden,
frost resistance:sufficient, zone 6B,
reproduction:from semi-woody cuttings harvested in summer,
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" Japanese viburnum St. Keverne Viburnum plicatum "
description:branchy shrub with horizontally arranged shoots, up to 2 m high and 3 m wide, flat inflorescences, white in color, deeply veined leaves, dark green, turning purple in autumn,
flowering period:May and June,
requirements:sunny position, fertile and moist soil,
frost resistance:zone 5B, young plants should be covered with straw or nonwoven agrotextile for the winter,
reproduction:from non-woody cuttings harvested in the first half of summer, you can also sow seeds in autumn or spring, but the obtained seedlings will have variable features, note - seeds sown in spring require stratification,

Viburnum Coral Buldene Viburnum opulus Roseum
description:shrub with decorative, spherical snow-white inflorescences, which turn pink as they fade, dark green leaves, turn dark red in autumn, up to 4 m high,
flowering period:May, June,
requirements:sunny to semi-shaded position (in less sunny places it blooms less), moist and fertile soils, tolerates urban conditions and air pollution well, shaping of young shrubs is carried out after flowering, shortening shoots by 2/3 of the length, in subsequent years, the care consists in trimming faded shoots,
frost resistance:high, zone 4,
requirements:sunny position, fertile and moist soil, young plants should be covered with straw or nonwoven agrotextile for the winter,
reproduction:from non-woody cuttings harvested in the first half of summer, you can also sow seeds in autumn or spring, but the obtained seedlings will have variable features, note - seeds sown in spring require stratification,
See photo: plant habit
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Kalina fragrant Viburnum fragrans
description:shrub from China, growing straight, young shoots, red petioles and flower stalks, pink flower buds, after unfolding they become white, fragrant, up to 3 m high ,
flowering period:end of February to April,
requirements:sunny or semi-shaded position, moist, fertile soil,
frost resistance:resistant to frost, but with heavy frosts flower buds may freeze,
requirements:sunny position, fertile and moist soil, young plants should be covered with straw or nonwoven agrotextile for the winter,
reproduction:from non-woody cuttings harvested in the first half of summer, you can also sow seeds in autumn or spring, but the obtained seedlings will have variable features, note - seeds sown in spring require stratification,
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Chestnut Castanea sativa
description:large tree with a spherical crown and dark green lanceolate leaves, yellow flowers in long ears, fruit (nuts) flattened, covered with green, thorny cover ripen in autumn, are edible, a plant perfect for single plantings ,
flowering period:June to July,
requirements:warm and sunny positions, sheltered from the wind, light permeable soil, acidic,
frost resistance:young plants require protection against frost,
reproduction:sow seeds in spring or pick woody cuttings in autumn,
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description:tree reaching about 10 m in height, especially recommended for larger gardens, creates a shapely, spreading crown, leaves 5-7 lobed, shiny, green in spring and summer, changes color from mid-September in red and beautifully dyed, they stay on the branches for a long time,
requirements:sunny or slightly shaded positions, fertile and moist soil, tolerates periodic drought and air pollution in cities,
frost resistance:high, zone 4,
reproduction:by sowing seeds or by grafting,
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description:tree with fast growth, reaching, depending on the variety, from 5 to 12 m in height and from 4 to 10 m in width, with a conical crown, perfect for planting in open spaces,
requirements:sunny positions (young specimens tolerate moderate shading), fertile, moist, calcareous soils,
reproduction:by sowing seeds or by grafting,

description:fast-growing tree, reaching up to 15 m in height, can be planted in groups or singly, there are several varieties of this species, including Flamingo (grafted on an ash-leaf maple) - a shrub with a wide crown and showy leaves, reaching up to 5 m in height.and 4 m wide, young leaves are pink, then white-leaved, recommended for small gardens in combination with dark-colored plants,
requirements:sunny or semi-shaded positions, permeable soils, easy-care and frost-resistant,
frost resistance:sufficient, zone 5B,
reproduction:by sowing seeds or by grafting,

description:shrub or small tree up to 4 m high and 3 m wide, leaves 5-7 lobed, purple in spring, darkening at the beginning of summer to turn scarlet-red in autumn, flowers with creamy white petals and red sepals, great for small gardens and container cultivation,
flowering period:May,
requirements:warm positions, sheltered from winds, slightly shaded, fertile, well-drained but sufficiently moist soil,
frost resistance:grown only in the warmest regions of Poland, zone 7A, especially young specimens should be covered for the winter,
reproduction:by sowing seeds or by grafting,
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Weigela bush
description:in garden cultivation you can meet over 170 breeding varieties of shrubs, differing in flowering time, flower color and habit, the Bristol Ruby variety is worth recommending - blooming profusely, large, tubular, pink-red flowers, 2 m high, and cultivated in Germany Weigela florida, characterized by high frost resistance (visible in the photo),
flowering period:May to August,
requirements:sunny or semi-shaded position, wet, alkaline or neutral soils,
frost resistance:zone 6A,
reproduction:both from non-woody cuttings collected in early summer, semi-woody cuttings collected in the mid-summer, and woody cuttings collected in late autumn,

Bush bush 'Variegata' Weigela florida 'Variegata'
description:shrub extremely attractive thanks to yellow-white leaf edges and light pink flowers, grows up to 2 m in height, looks good both individually and in combination with other plants,
flowering period:May to June,
requirements:sunny or semi-shaded position, wet soils,
frost resistance:zone 6A,
reproduction:both from non-woody cuttings collected in early summer, semi-woody cuttings collected in the mid-summer, and woody cuttings collected in late autumn,
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