Sasafras Sassafras albidum
description:tree with dark green, aromatic leaves, ovate or elliptical leaves, turn yellow or orange in autumn, small yellow flowers, fruit is drup, covered with a blue bloom,
flowering period:late spring,
requirements:fertile, permeable soil, devoid of calcium, requires sheltered sites and not exposed to late spring frosts,
frost resistance:none, only cultivation in containers, transfer to frost-free rooms in winter,
reproduction:sowing seeds in winter or spring, in winter you can pick root cuttings or replant suckers produced in large amounts,
Red-leaved cherry plum Prunus cerasifera atropurpurea
description:tall shrub with dark cherry leaves and shoots, white flowers with a pink tinge and purple fruit,
flowering period:May,
requirements:sunny position, tolerates difficult conditions well,
frost resistance:sufficient, zone 5A,
reproduction:to maintain the characteristics of the variety, vaccination is necessary, in amateur conditions, you can try by layering,
Symphoricarpos albus
description:shrub up to 1.5 m tall with small, pink, nectar-producing flowers and white fruit,
requirements:sunny to semi-shaded position, does not have high soil requirements, tolerates urban conditions well, has to be trimmed frequently,
frost resistance:very high, zone 3,
reproduction:in autumn or early spring you can separate rooted suckers, in autumn you can also pick woody cuttings,
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Tawuła Billarda Spirea billardii
description:grows up to 2 meters high, elliptical leaves, gray underneath, pink flowers gathered in dense paniculate inflorescences,
flowering period:June to August
requirements:sunny position, thanks to low soil requirements it is suitable for planting on slopes and slopes,
reproduction:from semi-woody cuttings harvested in late summer,
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Tawuła tiny Spirea bumalada
description:shrub up to 1 m, flowers ranging from pink to dark pink, gathered in corymbs, very decorative,
flowering period:July to September
requirements:sunny position, dry, alkaline soils, early spring pruning (shortened shoots to a height of about 20 to 30 cm above the ground), cutting tolerates well, like most taverns - frost resistant,
reproduction:from semi-woody cuttings harvested in late summer,
Early Tawuła Spirea arguta
description:shrub reaching up to 2 m in height, small, white, very decorative flowers are embedded along the shoots, blooms profusely, perfect for group plantings,
flowering period:April, May
requirements:sunny or semi-shaded position, dry, alkaline soils, grows well in cities, resistant to frost, tolerates well pruning after flowering, shortening strongly growing shoots, young should not be shortened shoots developing from the base of the bush, regular pruning will ensure abundant and annual flowering,
reproduction:from semi-woody cuttings harvested in late summer,
Tawuła van Houtte´a Spirea vanhouttei
description:shrub with strong growth, up to 2 m tall, blooms profusely in white, good for cut hedges,
flowering period:May, June
requirements:undemanding, sunny to semi-shaded position, dry and sandy, alkaline soils, prune the shrub after flowering, do not shorten the young shoots developing from the base of the shrub,
frost resistance:high, zone 4,
reproduction:from semi-woody cuttings harvested in late summer,
See also: bush habit
Winged euonymus Euonymus alatus
" description:a species of euonymus that sheds its leaves in winter, a dense shrub with a decorative habit, stiff, raised shoots, frayed cork bark, up to 2 meters high, dark green foliage in summer, inconspicuous greenish flowers, then small purple and red fruits, in autumn the leaves turn into an intense red color (hence the often used name of the burning bush), in the winter, in the leafless period, the winged shoots of the euonymus also look very decorative, "
requirements:moderate, tolerates air pollution in cities well, it is best to cultivate it in sunny places because then it changes color more intensively in autumn,
frost resistance:high,
reproduction:from heeled semi-woody cuttings collected in autumn or by sowing seeds,
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American tulip tree Liriodendron tulipifera
description:a very original tree with a rapid growth, which can reach up to 30 m in height, decorative flowers resemble tulips, lobed leaves, green in color, turn yellow in autumn, best presented individually ,
flowering period:June,
requirements:sunny position, sheltered from winds, fertile, acidic or neutral soil,
frost resistance:zone 6A, especially young specimens may freeze,
reproduction:the species can be propagated from seeds, grafting is necessary to maintain the characteristics of garden varieties,
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