Expansive trees and shrubs , spreading throughroot suckers , can become a real nuisance in the garden. It is better to find out which species in advance, so that they do not overgrow and choke the valuable perennials growing in their vicinity. In a small garden, reflecting fromroot suckersnew shoots of shrubs are an unquestionable disadvantage. On the other hand, on the slope that we want to strengthen or in a hedge that should thicken,root suckerscan be a valuable advantage.
Plants forming root suckers - sea buckthorn
Sea buckthorn
It grows very strongly. New shoots sprouting from the roots can appear even 1.5-2 meters from the bush. In a small garden, it can be a problem. But it also has undoubted advantages. It is drought-resistant, soil salinity, and can grow on sandy, light soils. Sea buckthorn is very good for strengthening crumbling slopes in urban areas where the air is often polluted. Perfect for hedges that will thicken quickly and will be difficult for intruders to cross, but also bird-friendly, which eagerly establish nests in thorn branches, because they feel safe there.Sea buckthorn is not only an attractive shrub thanks to its olive branch - silvery leaves and orange fruit, but also useful, because fruit can be made into various preserves.
Plants forming root suckers - shiny rose
Shiny rose
In the garden it is worth having it not because of the flowers, which are rather modest, but because of the beautiful, fiery colors of the leaves in autumn, reddish twigs and red, tiny, shiny fruit balls that decorate the garden in winter. To preventroot suckers from growing , it is best to plant it in a large bottomless container, such as a paint bucket.
Very useful for turfing larger surfaces, does not require maintenance. It grows to a height of just over half a meter. By buying a few shrubs, you can very quickly get a lot of new seedlings from the suckers and thus plant a large piece of land at a low cost.
Plants forming root suckers - dwarf almond
Dwarf almond
It is a beautiful, small shrub resistant to frost and drought. It does not require special care, except that it must be guarded to keep it in place.Pink-purple, fragrant flowers, which grow very densely on twigs in April, can be an attractive decoration for a rockery, provided that you plant the almond in a pot buried in the ground. You can also dig out and cut offroot suckers every year , but be aware that this stimulates the growth of new ones.
Plants forming root suckers - Japanese goldfish
Japanese Złotlin
Japanese goldenrod is another shrub that has become more and more popular in the garden over the years. However, it is worth having patience andremoving root suckers , because goldfish blooms exceptionally long and beautifully. Its full-flowered variety 'Pleniflora' has yellow flowers, similar to small roses, that develop massively from early June for several weeks. In summer and early autumn, flowers still appear, although not in such large numbers. This feature of goldfish (also known as keria) is very valuable because other shrubs finish flowering quickly.In winter, green branches are also decorative.
Plants forming root suckers - symak vinegar
Vinegar
The acetic sumac can be a large shrub or a small tree that is attractive at any time of the year. In summer, you can admire its shapely, spherical crown and velvety, purple cone-shaped inflorescences that persist on many trees also in winter, and in autumn it delights with bright orange or red leaves.
The roots of sumac are very shallow, just below the ground, so often a lot of small sumacs grow under the tree.Root suckersappear en masse, especially where the roots are injured with a spade or even a rake.
It grows well everywhere, even in dry, inferior soils, as long as the place is sunny. An excellent plant for strengthening slopes and developing wastelands. Sumac clumps are very picturesque in the fall.Unfortunately - also one of the most problematic expansive plants, growing rapidly byroot suckersand difficult to eradicate over time.
Lucyna Grabowska
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