The garden cranberry(Aubrieta cultorum) is a small but very decorative perennial belonging to the Brassicaceae family. Thanks to its preference for dry and rocky ground and abundant flowering, the garden cranberry is a popular decoration of rock gardens, creating beautiful, flowering cascades on rocks or walls. Get to know the most interestingvarieties of garden cranesand see whatplanting and cultivating a cranberryin the garden.
Garden Żagwin - Aubrieta cultorum
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Żagwin occurs in its natural state in the Balkans, the Caucasus and Asia Minor. The cultivation includes the valuablegarden varieties of the porcupine , obtained by crossing the common porcupine (Aubrieta deltoidea) with other species of this perennial.
The garden cranberry grows quickly , and the rather short, dangling shoots form dense carpets of egg-shaped, hairy leaves and small four-petal flowers with intense colors in shades of pink, purple, purple and white.Żagwin blooms from April to Juneis covered with tiny flowers so profusely that you cannot see the leaves between them.
The tufts of this perennial are usually about 10 cm high and grow quite large to the sides, making the variousvarieties of garden guineaavailable for sale great ground cover plants. This plant belongs to the so-called spring rock five.
Garden Żagwin - varieties
The most interestingvarieties are presented in the table . Due to their number and variety, everyone will surely find something for themselves.
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Żagwin garden - planting
The garden cranberry can be plantedfrom early spring to late autumn. It is best planted in groups of 9 plants per 1m², spaced 25x30 cm. The plant will fill empty spaces very quickly. It is best to plant a cranberry in containers in spring and do not overdo it with the number of seedlings, because due to its rapid growth, it requires a lot of space. in its vicinity, plant plants with similar requirements, next to which the żagwin will grow well and present itself nicely.The garden cranberry is one of the classics of plants recommended for planting rock gardens next to the rock dragonfly, sunflower, Caucasian geese, evergreen garment or basil soapwort.
Garden Żagwin - Aubrieta cultorum
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But this is not the only way to use a torch. It will look great in pots on sunny terraces or balconies, planted in wall crevices, as a border for gravel beds or as a turf.
Garden Żagwin looks great with plants such as: scattered grasshopper, stone swarm, stemless gentian, heart-shaped bergenia or dotted carnation. Along with the coastal lynx, knotweed or thyme,the garden snake can be a beautiful color accentagainst the background of coniferous shrubs such as junipers and cypresses.
Żagwin garden - cultivation
The garden cranberry is not particularly demanding , but for it to grow quickly and bloom profusely, you need to provide it with the right conditions. It is a plant in dry, sunny, rocky places, so it grows best in sheltered positions, in full sun and in well-drained, fairly fertile, moderately moist and alkaline soils. It does not tolerate heavy and wet soils and reacts poorly to flooding.
Garden Żagwin - Aubrieta cultorum
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Żagwin does not require any special careAfter the first flowering, it is good to trim the plant just below the flower shoots, feed and water, and then it will bloom again in autumn. By cutting, you can correct the shape of the cranium and prevent it from overgrowing.
The garden cranberry is sensitive to high temperatures, so mulch the soil to protect the root system and to prevent excessive water evaporation from the substrate.
Fertilization of the garden guinea pigis done primarily with organic fertilizers, such as manure and compost. We spread the mature compost around the plant with a 2.5 cm layer, gaining additional root protection against both high and low temperatures. Despite the fact that the tortoise is a frost-resistant species (plant frost-resistant zone 4), in regions of the country with more severe climate, it is recommended to cover the plants with tunis or agrotextile for the winter to avoid damage to the leaves by the harsh sun.
MSc Eng. Anna Błaszczak
