Action - planting, care, reproduction. Planting Deutzia and care in open ground Why does Deutzia rough not bloom

17.06.2019

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Deutzia is a shrub from the hydrangea family. The deciduous or evergreen perennial Deutzia was brought from Asia by Dutch merchants. IN middle lane Russia, Moscow region and Leningrad region The plant appeared not so long ago. Among the most common species here is Deutzia rosea. It’s impossible not to pay attention to the bushes strewn with soft pink and purple inflorescences. No photo can convey all the real beauty. Surprisingly, the eastern guest is quite unpretentious and easy to care for.

Pink deutzia - beautiful flowering shrub

Deutzia rosea is a hybrid obtained by crossing purple and graceful. The flowers are spectacular, odorless pink bells collected in clusters and can be seen for only a month, from June to July. Spreading crown with dark green foliage in summer and yellow-brown leaves in autumn. Height no more than 1 m.

The structure of the root system allows the plant to easily transfer to a new location. Strong roots that go deep help cope with dry summers. Flowering begins in the third year after planting a young bush. Heavy inflorescences bend the branches low to the ground, resulting in the formation of a beautiful spreading crown. The fruit of the plant is a capsule with small seeds inside. When ripe, the capsule disintegrates and releases the seeds. To propagate the plant, cuttings, seeds or dividing the bush are used.

Planting pink deutia on the site

Choice planting material . Seedlings suitable for planting must have a healthy root system. Inspect the roots for rotting. Dry, brittle roots are a sign of the non-viability of the future bush.

Advice. It is better not to purchase cuttings in pots. This will make it difficult to assess the condition of the roots.

The seedling must be transported by wrapping it in a damp cloth or bag. If the roots have dried out after transportation, they can be soaked for 1-2 hours in a clay solution. For disinfection, do not forget to add manganese. It is better to prune damaged branches. You can also trim the roots to a length of 35-40 cm.

Deutzia bush

Spring - best time for planting any plant. Pink Deutzia is no exception. Bushes purchased in pots are planted until June. With an open root system - immediately after the soil thaws.

Selecting a location. The bush loves free space open space. It will feel good on the east side of the yard. The structure will protect the action from cold winds.

Important! The distance to the nearest building is at least 2.5 m. The walls will interfere with the spreading crown.

The plant tolerates air pollution well and can be planted along roads. Here it will be useful to spray it with water from a hose. Nutritious soil is required for action. We fertilize poor soil. When planting, a mixture of humus, peat compost and sand (2:1:2) is added to the hole. Acidic soils are neutralized with slaked lime.

Landing Features:

A layer of drainage (broken brick, large expanded clay) is laid at the bottom of the pit;
Lower the seedling, carefully straightening the roots. Cover with the prepared mixture with the addition of nitrophoska, approximately 125 g (NPK complex);
Without filling the root collar, compact the soil;
Water the plants;
Pruning the bush (3-5 buds are left on each shoot. This will form a beautiful lush crown).

Care and watering. The plant does not require frequent watering. In the cool summer of the Moscow region and Leningrad region, the calculation is as follows: 1 bucket of water per bush once a week. During particularly dry periods, the rate is doubled. After watering, loosening is carried out.

For normal growth and development, pink deutia is fertilized once a month with a solution of liquid manure. Calculation: 3-4 liters per 1 adult bush.

Important! Mineral fertilizers are applied only during the flowering period. Calculation: 120-150 g per bush.

Correct transplantation and crown formation

Shrubs should be planted in spring

The bush is replanted exclusively with an earthen ball on the roots. This way, more small, young roots will be preserved. Deytsia is watered abundantly. Old branches are cut down by 1/3, and the ground near the trunk is mulched.

The shrub needs pruning 2 times a year (spring-autumn). The procedure is carried out for sanitary and decorative purposes. Too old, dry branches are cut out completely. Long ones are cut to the first strong bud. As a result, you get a beautiful and compact crown.

Important! Deutzia blooms only on last year's shoots, take this into account when pruning bushes.
The bush is rejuvenated by cutting it “under the stump”.

Warm “hut” for activities

In the conditions of central Russia, the Moscow region and the more northern Leningrad region, for pink action Reliable shelter for the winter is necessary.

The bushes are bent to the ground and secured with a frame. Spruce spruce branches, dry leaves, and straw are placed on top. Spunbond is placed on top - a material that allows air to pass through and retains heat. The covering is completed with a layer of polyethylene. It will prevent moisture from getting inside.

Do not allow heavy snow accumulation on the shelter, as this can damage or break branches. The “hut” itself needs to be checked and corrected.

Variety of forms and types of action

Deytsia is thermophilic. It is more suitable for a mild climate without harsh winters. The culture is quite widespread in China, in the mountainous regions of the Himalayas, Korea, and Japan. In the Far East the most frost-resistant types of deytia are found:

Amurskaya;
Smooth.

Deytsia smooth

These rare species are protected in Russian nature reserves.

The best varieties for planting in our region

In the climatic zone of the Moscow region and Leningrad region, with proper wintering The following species grow well:

Rough or star-shaped deutzia (late variety, with large white flowers);
Graceful (decorative appearance with a height of 50 cm to 1.5 m, flowering duration 35 days);
Deytsia Schneider (in its homeland in China these are tall bushes up to 2 m, in the Moscow region a little more than 1 m).

Experienced flower growers and exotic lovers grow the following varieties:

Deytsia Krupnotsvetkovaya (profusely flowering hybrid with large white flowers);
Purple Deutzia ( tall plant with bright purple flowers);
Magnificent or lush (abundant snow-white flowering, considered one of the most beautiful species).

Purple Deutzia

Some varieties of deutia can only be grown in greenhouses or southern regions.

The crown of the deutia can be spreading and erect. The latter form, without flowering, is sometimes confused with honeysuckle. Bush height different types from 40 cm to 4 m. Decorative species do not exceed 1.8 m. Varieties of deutia with double and simple flowers have been bred. Varied hybrid varieties, more resistant to frost and drought.

The beauty of landscape design with this culture is simply difficult to describe in words. Bright green colors in combination with multi-colored spots of flowers are favorably set off by snow-white deutzia, which, like drifts of snow, covers individual areas of the garden.

Grow it unusual plant not difficult, since planting and care does not require much effort or expense. All you need to do is find appropriate place for planting and do not forget to cover it in time for the winter. And the action in full force will delight you with its lush flowering.

In this article we will look at the features and description of the action, learn about the most popular types and varieties of this elegant plant. We will also tell you in more detail about the main nuances of agricultural technology for growing Asian aristocrat.

Features and description of the action

Deutzia belongs to the Hydrangeaceae family and is a deciduous and evergreen perennial woody plant. The natural habitat of this culture is Central America, in particular Mexico, the Himalayas and East Asia. In its appearance, deutzia resembles flowering Japanese cherry blossoms, which are covered with a thick blanket of openwork numerous flowers exuding a wonderful aroma. It is for this decorative effect that gardeners all over the world fell in love with deutzia.

Today there are about 50 species of this wonderful plant. Deutzia appeared in Europe in the 19th century thanks to Dutch traders who brought this crop from Japan. Since then, the deutzia bush has become one of the most popular elements of landscape design throughout Europe, including in Russia.

The Asian beauty received its name thanks to the Swedish scientist Carl Thunberg, who named the action in honor of the mayor of Amsterdam, Johann van Deitz, who invested a lot of money in traveling to the East.

Description of the action:

Deutzia is deciduous or evergreen, it all depends on specific type and varieties.
In nature, it can be found in coniferous, broadleaf and oak forests, and sometimes even grows at elevations up to 1500 m.
This is an ornamental shrub that reaches a height of 0.5-2 meters; in nature, specimens up to 4 m can be found.
The shape of the stems that form the shrub can be erect or spreading. Depending on such features, the action can be used in various options when decorating the area.
Due to its large branching, deutia lends itself well to pruning, which allows you to create a beautiful crown shape and use this plant to create a hedge.
All branches and shoots are initially covered with brown bark, which over time acquires a gray tint. The bark of the deutia may peel off.
The leaves are oblong in shape with jagged edges, pointed towards the apex, reach 6 cm in length, and are located opposite. The color ranges from light green to dark green, and yellowish-brown in autumn.
Deutzia blooms on last year's shoots, so it is necessary to be scrupulous in covering the shrub for the winter. If the shoots freeze, you are unlikely to see a blooming deutsia next year.
The flowers are small, white, cream or pink. Collected in thyroid or racemose inflorescences up to 7 cm in length. They have no smell.
On the territory of Russia, deytsia begins to bloom at the end of May and flowering lasts for 10-16 days, in some varieties up to 1 month.
The fruit of the deutia is a yellowish-brown ball-shaped capsule containing small seeds inside.
This culture is distinguished by its relative drought resistance and unpretentiousness to soil and care. However, if there is no shelter in winter, it may freeze. Although the action has a unique feature of quickly recovering.
Suitable for single planting, for creating hedges and for planting in tubs.

Popular types and varieties of deutzia

In total, there are about 50 species of deutia in nature, some of which are representatives of decorative plants. garden forms. Let's take a closer look at the most popular and sought-after types and varieties of deutzia.

Deytsia Amur

The second name of this species is small-flowered and it is widespread in nature in Far East, in China and Korea. Amur deutia shrubs are also found in Russia, but many of them are protected varieties.

Deutzia Amur is a spreading deciduous shrub that can reach 1.5-2 m in height.
Bark Brown, becomes grayish over time.
The foliage of this species is oblong in shape and narrowed at one end. Up to 6 cm long, rich green or with a grayish tint.
Flowering begins at the end of June and can last up to 20 days.
It blooms with white small flowers, which are collected in thyroid inflorescences up to 7 cm in length. They are practically odorless.
Amur deytsia perfectly adapts to almost any conditions: moisture-loving, drought-resistant, and has good resistance to gases and harmful emissions.
It is the most common type of action.
Often used to breed various types of hybrid action.

Deytsia graceful

Another fairly common type of this culture.

It grows naturally in Japan.
It is a deciduous small shrub that reaches only 0.5-1.5 m in height.
The bush is formed with the help of thin arched branches, which together form a beautiful spherical shape. This gives this type of action a decorative value.
The leaves are oblong, pointed on one side. The upper part is covered with small fluff. They are bright green in color.
Deutia graceful blooms with white small flowers, which are collected in inflorescences up to 9 cm long.
Flowering begins quite late, around mid-July. However, it differs in duration - 35 days.

Popular varieties and forms:

Deytsia graceful golden. A shrub that will delight you with golden foliage in summer.
Deutia Albo-marmorata. A low shrub that is completely covered with green leaves with small white spots. It blooms with snow-white flowers, which are collected in thyroid inflorescences.

Deytsia is magnificent

It is a hybrid species.

The bush is formed with the help of erect shoots that grow quite quickly.
The shrub can reach 2.5 m in height.
The leaves have an oblong ovoid shape.
Starts flowering in June.
The flowers are snow-white, double in shape. Collected in umbrella inflorescences up to 10 cm in length.
During flowering, shoots with an abundance of flowers arch in an arc, which gives the shrub a special decorative appearance.
It has rather low winter hardiness.

Deutzia grandiflora

The homeland of this species is considered to be China and Korea.
The shrub can reach a height of 2 meters.
The foliage is oblong, up to 5 cm in length. The upper part is green with small fibers, the lower part is slightly whitish.
The flowers are quite large and snow-white. One flower can reach a size of 3 cm. Most often they grow solitary, less often they can be collected in inflorescences of 2-3 pieces.
In terms of flowering, it is the earliest species.

Deytsia Vilmorena

Its natural habitat is China.
The shrub can reach 2-2.5 m in height.
The shoots have a brownish color; over time, the bark begins to peel off from them.
The foliage is oblong, up to 5 cm in length. The upper part is green, and the lower part has a grayish tint.
It blooms with snow-white flowers of a fairly large size - up to 2.5 cm. Collected in small inflorescences.
Flowering begins in June.

Deutzia Lemoine

This is a hybrid species that was created by crossing Deutia graceful and Deutia meliflora.

Shrub up to 2 m high.
It blooms with snow-white flowers, which reach 2 cm in diameter. They are collected in fairly large inflorescences - up to 10 cm.
Blossom this type The action begins already in May and is distinguished by the splendor of flowering.

Popular varieties:

Pink Pom Pom. Decorative variety of Deutia Lemoine. It is distinguished by bright pink double flowers, which are collected in large inflorescences.
Mont Rose. The shrub is medium in size, can reach 1.5 m in height. The main decoration is large pink flowers. Flowering begins in June.

Deytsia rough

It has another name - star action.

Its natural habitat is China and Japan.
It is the latest type of action.
This is a spreading shrub that can reach 1.5-2.5 m in height.
The leaves are oblong, 6-8 cm long. They are covered with small villi, which is why they feel rough to the touch - hence the name of this species.
It begins to bloom in June-July. Flowering lasts for 3 weeks.
Flowers are snow-white or pinkish, small size. Collected in large inflorescences up to 12 cm in length.

Popular varieties:

Marmorata. This variety of deutzia is distinguished by its unusual foliage color - it is green with white or yellowish spots.
Candidissima. A shrub that blooms with snow-white flowers collected in inflorescences.
Captivity. This variety of deutzia rough is distinguished by its rather tall growth - up to 3-4 m. It is a very spreading shrub that blooms with white double flowers.

Most types of deutia were created by crossing the main and most common species: graceful, Amur, rough.

Methods of propagation

Deutzia can be propagated vegetatively and by seeds; the chosen method will depend on your preferences and capabilities. Let's look at each method in more detail.

Propagation by seeds

This method is rarely used. It is suitable for species varieties, since in the case of hybrids all the maternal characteristics of the shrub may be lost.

First of all, you need to collect the seeds. They ripen around the end of September or beginning of October.
Select the ripest fruits and extract the seeds from them. They are stored until spring, until sowing.
IN preliminary preparation no seeds needed.
Pick up suitable container and fill it with nutritious soil, which should consist of humus, sand and peat.
There is no need to bury the seeds, they are simply sown on the surface of the soil and lightly sprinkled thin layer river sand.
The container must be covered with glass or film to create greenhouse conditions.
Care consists of constantly moistening the soil.
Shoots will appear within 1-1.5 months, after which they are planted in open ground.

Propagation by green cuttings

This method is one of the most common.

You need to start harvesting cuttings in June.
On a healthy and strong bush, choose thick and mature shoots.
Cuttings are harvested approximately 10-12 cm.
Before planting, you can treat them with special preparations to stimulate root formation.
To root cuttings, select containers that are spacious enough and fill them with nutritious soil consisting of fertile land and sand.
Green cuttings must be buried 0.5 cm into the soil, slightly tilted.
All containers are placed in greenhouses.
Deutia cuttings have almost 100% rooting.
In the spring, cuttings can be planted for growing in open ground.

Propagation by lignified cuttings

The second option for propagating action is by cuttings.

For this method, cuttings need to be prepared late autumn.
One cutting should be 15-20 cm in length. And it must have at least 3 buds.
The required number of cuttings is collected into a bundle and fastened together.
Next, the entire bunch is placed in a container with wet sand and stored in a dark and cold room, where the temperature is approximately 0 degrees.
In the spring, cuttings are planted in greenhouses or hotbeds and grown like green ones.

Reproduction by layering

Deytsia can be propagated by layering. In the spring, choose the strongest and healthiest shoots on the bush that are as close to the ground as possible. You need to dig small grooves under the bush and bend the selected shoots to them. Next, sprinkle with soil, leaving only the top. After the cuttings have rooted, they are disconnected and transplanted to a permanent place.

Reproduction by dividing the bush

Most often, this propagation method is used for heavily overgrown deutia bushes. You must carefully dig up the bush and sharp knife or use pruning shears to disconnect several parts. The main thing is that each part has healthy and strong roots. The resulting parts of the plant must be planted immediately in prepared places, since the roots cannot dry out.

Root shoots may appear on the root system of the deutia, which can be detached and replanted in another place. This should be done in the spring.

Stages of preparation before planting action

To get a beautiful and ornamental plant, which will decorate your site for many years, it is important to carefully prepare. It is necessary to select high-quality planting material and correctly determine the planting location. Also important is the preparation of the soil at the future planting site.

Stage 1. Selection of deytsia seedlings

Well-selected seedlings guarantee a healthy and strong plant in the future. Purchase planting material from specialized stores or nurseries. It is not recommended to buy seedlings at spontaneous markets or along the roads, as you may end up with something completely different from what you wanted.

When purchasing, carefully inspect the seedlings. There should be no damage or signs of diseases or pests. All young plants should have healthy buds. Seedlings can be purchased with an open root system and a closed one. The two options have their pros and cons. Open root system allows you to carefully examine the roots for the presence of shriveled parts; the closed root system allows you not to rush into planting in open ground.

Stage 2. Selecting a location

Deytsia prefers to grow on open areas, which have protection from the open midday sun. Slightly shaded areas with nearby trees are suitable. This creates the air humidity necessary for the shrub. The location should also be well protected from strong cold winds.

Before choosing a place for planting, decide on the composition you want to end up with. With the action you can create hedge, or you can use it in single plantings.

Stage 3. Soil preparation

To get a beautiful and lush shrub, select a site with fertile and light soil. It is acceptable for it to grow on clay soils with moderate moisture. Remember, close proximity is unacceptable for action groundwater. Before planting, carefully dig up the selected area so that the soil is filled with oxygen and becomes looser and lighter. The ideal soil for the full growth of deutzia should consist of compost soil, humus and sand.

Planting action in open ground

With the onset of spring, you can begin planting deutia seedlings in open ground.

Planting process:

Add some fertilizer to the soil before planting. Suitable for each plant are 100 grams of nitrophoska and 1 bucket of compost.
Prepare the seedlings as well. If the root system is slightly dry, then a couple of hours before planting, place the planting material in a clay mash. You can also lightly trim the roots.
Next, do planting pits. The depth of each should be approximately 0.5 m. If you plant several deutia seedlings in one row, then you must maintain some distance between them. The approximate distance between holes should be from 1.5 m to 2.5 m.
Place a layer of 10-15 cm of drainage at the bottom of each planting hole. Use broken brick or expanded clay, small stones or gravel for drainage.
Next, the roots of the seedlings are lowered into the hole and carefully sprinkled with soil mixture.
Remember that the root collar of the seedling must remain level with the ground. Allow a depth of 1-2 cm.
After planting, compact the soil well and water thoroughly.
The last step in the process of planting action will be mulching the tree trunk circle. Use dry peat or sawdust as mulch.
To stimulate shoot growth, you can trim the tops.

Features of caring for action in open ground

After correct landing you only need to occasionally pay attention to the Asian beauty and she will delight you with abundant and lush flowering. Caring for the action will not be difficult, the main thing is to do everything in moderation and not to overdo it.

Watering action

Deutzia is quite drought-resistant, so it can perfectly for a long time do without water. However, flowering in this case will be poor and short-lived. Optimal mode Watering for this crop will be once a week. In dry times, you can increase the norm to 2 buckets. The main thing is that the ground is saturated with moisture to a depth of 50 cm. During rainy days, you can cover trunk circle waterproof material, because this plant does not like stagnant water. All watering stops in mid-August, when the plant begins to prepare for winter.

Loosening and mulching action

Loosening is mandatory for action after each watering and rain. This is necessary to saturate the soil with oxygen. While loosening, remove all emerging weeds. To reduce the amount of loosening, the soil around the plant can be constantly mulched. Use dry peat, sawdust or tree bark as mulch.

Feeding action

All fertilizing must be applied only during flowering. Every month, under each bush, you can add liquid manure dissolved in water. 1-2 times per season you can feed the plant with superphosphate or complex mineral fertilizers.

Action trimming

Pruning the deutia allows you to give the bush a regular and decorative shape. This crop requires pruning twice a season: in spring and autumn or late summer. In the spring, it is necessary to remove all damaged and broken branches with sharp pruning shears. Shoots that have frozen over the winter are also shortened.

After flowering ends, all branches that had flower buds must be cut back to young shoots. You need to shorten it by about a quarter, so it will begin to branch. This procedure must be carried out with a sharp knife or pruning shears.

Pest and disease control action

A distinctive feature of the action is its resistance to various diseases and pests. Only occasionally can shrubs be affected by the proboscis, which damages the branches and leaves of the plant. To combat it they use special drugs, for example, karbofos.

Shelter for the winter

The main problem in growing this crop is proper shelter for the winter. After all, quite often the shoots of this shrub on which buds appear freeze. Because of this, the action may not bloom. You can cover it with straw and fallen leaves. With the help of these materials the tree trunk circle is closed. You can start insulating in late autumn. Pay special attention to young seedlings. You can also use coniferous spruce branches or any other carton boxes. Some varieties of deutia require more careful covering, for which burlap or spunbond is used. The main thing is not to forget to remove the cover in time in April so that the root system of the bush does not die.

Using action in landscape design

Deutzia is an ideal option for decorating and landscaping a site. A large number of options for using the action are possible:

Single plantings of shrubs against a green lawn.
Use in creating hedges.
Planting together with conifers and evergreens.
Planting low-growing varieties in tubs.

Photo actions in landscape design

See more clearly all the features of using the Asian beauty in landscape design can be seen in the photos provided.

Single landing:

Planting along the house:

Today there are a huge number of plants that can make your site bright and unique. Deutia is a shrub that will become a central element in your garden and will fill the area with the atmosphere of the East.

Planting deutia in open ground and caring for this shrub is not particularly difficult. In addition, the plant is little damaged by pests, for which it is valued by gardeners.

Deutzea (Deutzea) from the Hydrangeaceae family grows naturally in the mountainous regions of the temperate and subtropical zones of the Northern Hemisphere. Using the inherent ease of hybridization and the formation of new forms, Victor Lemoine, a French breeder, created many hybrid forms at the end of the 19th and beginning of the 20th centuries. Actions were brought to Europe from Japan and China in the 19th century by Dutch merchants and Catholic missionaries. The lifespan of the plant is up to 25 years.

Options for using action in garden design

In garden design, action has not only decorative meaning, but also practical - it can hide the area from prying eyes, protect from the wind, hide ugly buildings. The shrub grows quickly and does not require particularly careful care.

Deutzia is a silhouette shrub. It can be used as a single plant or in a group with other shrubs. Low-growing forms of deutia are used as a potted crop, for planting in containers, along fences and paths.
The traditional use of shrubs is in borders, especially multi-tiered and mixed ones.
Deutzia hedges, which do not require shaping, divide the garden into zones. Before planting a hedge, you need to calculate the distance between the bushes - add up the estimated height of two adjacent plants, divide the result by three. The distances between the bushes can be temporarily filled with annuals or biennials, ground cover plants, and currants. Filler plants are removed as the action grows.
Deutzia is used as a drapery plant to hide unsightly objects on the site.

Deytsia: growing features (video)

Deutzia shrub: botanical description of the plant

Perennial shrub with a height of 0.5 to 4-5 m. Flowering begins at an average daily temperature of 15-19º C, Inflorescences are few or many flowering, corymbose, up to 4-7 cm in diameter. Oblong racemose up to 7 cm in diameter. Broad pyramidal up to 8 cm in diameter. Flowers are 1-2 cm in diameter, white, pink, lilac.

Deutzia develops better and blooms earlier if the spring was warm and humid. The total flowering period of numerous varieties of Deutia is 90 days, which allows you to create a garden of continuous flowering on your site. Grow on humus-rich soils fertile soils. Requires full sun and partial shade.

Main types of action

Deutzia is capable of developing such a mass of flowers that it will completely hide the foliage underneath.

Deutzia pink

An elegant, medium-growing shrub with a foam of pale pink flowers. The hybrid was created using two types - Deutzia purpurea and Deutzia graceful. Medium-sized bush up to 1 m high.

Tall bush up to 2 m in height. Double flowers up to 3 cm in diameter are collected in large inflorescences up to 12 cm long. Flowering time is June-July.

Deytsia graceful

The bush is up to 1 m high and spreads up to 1.5 m wide. Early flowering time is May-June. The leaves are oval, olive in color. The flowers are snow-white, star-shaped, collected in racemes. In favorable conditions it produces annual growth of up to 25 cm in height and up to 30 cm in width.

Deytsia terry

The terry variety D. rough plena (D. scabra plena) is widespread. It blooms with white flowers on the inside and pink-purple on the outside.

Deytsia hybrid

Garden hybrids not only combine best qualities parental forms, but also superior in abundance and duration of flowering. Variety D. Contraste has purple-lilac flowers.

Popular varieties of deutzia

Deutzia blooms earlier than all the shrubs on the site.

A spreading shrub up to 2 m high, growing up to 1.5 m wide. It blooms in spring with bright pink or lilac flowers with slightly curled petals, forming apical carpal inflorescences. The leaves are oval, large, dark green in summer, golden in autumn.

Hybrid. The paniculate inflorescences contain large flowers up to 3 cm in diameter, painted in lilac-pink tones. The bush stretches up to 1.5 m.

Giving growth of 30-40 cm per year, it grows up to 2 m. Solid, raised branches form a spreading crown, like an umbrella. Blooms in summer, in June, with white, pink-tinged, double flowers.

Most sustainable appearance for the Moscow region. Medium-sized bush up to 1.5 m high. Blooms in May with flowers of deep Pink colour with white cores.

Winter hardiness of shrubs and rules for preparing for wintering

Deytsia is a relatively winter-hardy crop. Northern winds, lack of snow cover, and fluctuations in low temperatures can lead to damage to the root system, dehydration and drying out of the above-ground parts of the bush. Plants native to the northern parts of their range and the high mountainous regions of Northern China tolerate winter well.

To protect against freezing, dry leaves are raked under the bush in a layer of 20 cm. In the autumn, before all the leaves have fallen, the deutzia is tied with covering material, pinning the lower edge to the ground to avoid drafts. The roots are covered with earth, and then with fallen snow, and covered with straw. Flexible branches of young plants no more than 1 m high are bent to the ground and covered with earth or snow.

Covering with spruce branches for the winter begins in November, when the average air temperature becomes stably negative. Previously, in October, the crowns are tied in a spiral, bent to the ground, tied to pegs. The best covering material is spruce spruce branches. It holds snow well, provides good air exchange, prevents damping off and rotting, and protects the plant from small rodents.

How to root action (video)

Deytsia: basic rules for planting and care in open ground

Deytsia is not demanding on the soil - it grows wherever water does not stagnate. Seed germination lasts from 1 to 3 years. The plant propagates by sowing seeds, dividing the bush, layering and cuttings.

How to propagate by cuttings

In June or September, cuttings 7-15 cm long and 5 mm in diameter are taken from semi-lignified annual shoots. In this case, the cuttings must have at least three buds;
the lower cut is made 2-3 mm from the kidney at an angle of 90º;
truncated leaves are left in the upper part, leaf blades are removed from the lower half;
cuttings are treated with a root stimulant;
cuttings are placed in sand at an angle of 30º;
spray with a spray bottle several times a day;
duration of root formation - about 23 days;
Rooted cuttings are planted in a container.

How to propagate by layering

select a flexible young shoot, make a 4 cm oblique cut and insert a match into it;
place the shoot in a hole 15 cm deep and fill it with peat soil mixture;
pin the cuttings to the ground with a twig, tying the end to a peg;
leave connected to the parent plant for about 6-12 months until rooting;
after rooting, cut it off from the parent plant and replant it in a new place at the same depth.

Planting actions in the ground

Prepare a hole 50 ⅹ 50 cm deep;
pour drainage - sand in a layer of 10 cm at the bottom;
distribute the roots evenly in the hole and cover them with a planting mixture consisting of humus, compost or peat and sand in equal parts;
to neutralize acidic soil, add 200 g of slaked lime or wood ash to the pit.

Cuttings can be planted in open ground in October. In this case, the formation of callus and the first roots in cuttings occurs in May of the following year. The younger mother plant, the better the cuttings take root.

After early spring pruning, apply mineral fertilizers. Feeding with diluted manure (1 kg per 10 l) will improve flowering. I mulch with peat in a 5 cm layer.

Pruning is carried out after flowering or during the dormant period. All branches are cut into two eyes. It is necessary to cut out old unproductive branches and weak liquid shoots. If you are late with pruning, the plant may get sick or miss flowering this year. Pruning under the stump is done for the purpose of rejuvenation. It is done in the spring before the sap begins to flow, or late in the fall.

If there is an old deutzia growing on the site, you should remember that it may not withstand radical pruning. In this case, pruning is carried out in several stages:

in the first year, a third of the oldest branches are evenly cut off, leaving stumps of 15 cm and observing whether the young shoots will grow back the next year;
a year later, in early spring, before sap flow, another third of the bush is removed, making inclined cuts just above the buds;
in the third year, the remaining branches are cut out.

Features of growing plants in the Moscow region

In the temperate continental climate of the Moscow region, deutzia develops well and blooms profusely. The shrub is fed in spring or in the first half of summer. Feeding at a later time is undesirable, as it can lead to late growing season, which will stop the hardening of the plant necessary for wintering.

The plant requires watering during drought - 15 liters for each bush 2-3 times a month, but does not tolerate waterlogging. Early frosts can damage the ends of non-woody shoots with flower buds, which can delay flowering by one year. It is necessary to thin out thickened bushes and carry out pruning correctly. Hilling and shelter will help you survive the winter.

Deytsia is characterized by rapid growth. Under favorable conditions, it blooms in the third year after sowing.

Action: care and reproduction (video)

Due to the ability to grow quickly and recover after frost, deutia are widely used in decorative floriculture. In modern green construction, such an ornamental flowering shrub as deutia is a significant component, the use of which increases the effect of a garden or park composition. In addition, deutzia grows well in city conditions - it is resistant to dust, smoke and gases.

A charming representative of the hydrangea family relatively recently settled on the plots of Russian gardeners, but has already gained enviable popularity. The article is devoted to tips for caring for this beautiful plant and a description of its most popular varieties.

In botany, deutia is an evergreen perennial shrub native to forests. East Asia and the Himalayas. Today there are about 50 varieties of this plant, which can adapt not only to the conditions of Japanese and Chinese gardens, but also to temperate latitudes.

You can recognize the action by its vertical or weeping crown with spreading branches, reaching a length of 40 cm to 4 m. Since the plant is a perennial, the old bark tends to gradually peel off. The leaves of the shrub are simple and entire, less often with jagged edges. Deutzia has a powerful taproot system.

Sometimes deutia is confused with honeysuckle, but not during the flowering period: white, pink or purple odorless double flowers reveal the origin of the beauty. The buds of the perennial flowers are laid on the shoots of the previous year and are located at the tops in lush inflorescences, abundantly covering the crown and bending the branches to the ground with their weight. Deutzia blooms for a long time: from 30 to 60 days; The flowering period and its beginning vary depending on the area in which the action grows. As a rule, the shrub lives up to 25 years, during which it repeatedly bears fruit in spherical “pods” with seeds.

Despite many advantages, the Asian shrub also has vagaries: deutzia can die from winter frosts when the temperature reaches -30°C. In addition, branches located above the snow level very often freeze. To prevent a sad outcome, you can plant it on a gentle southwestern slope, since usually dense snow cover forms in such places.

Deutzia blooms for a long time: from 30 to 60 days

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Options for using shrubs in garden decoration

Thanks to its stunning flowering, the perennial is popular in landscape design. Flora researchers have repeatedly noticed the properties of deutzia, putting it on a par with roses, hydrangeas and lilacs. Dwarf varieties are placed in border compositions and mixborders or about tall trees as padding, and large varieties are planted in groups along the paths. A single plant looks good in combination with coniferous trees.

In mild climates, the perennial can be used as a hedge. One of the main advantages of such a “green wall” is its immunity to smoke, so plants that perform a similar function are usually planted in front of city houses located near the roadway.

Forsythia and bright pink weigela will be ideal neighbors for action: the original composition is 100% likely to become the main decoration of the garden. Hybrid varieties bred by breeders with double flowers and incredible sized inflorescences will allow you to create a stylized garden in eastern traditions. For example, the Turbilon Rouge variety has bright pink flowers with a white border resembling the shape of sakura flowers.

One of the most unusual applications actions in the garden plot are the use of shrubs as a basis for garden sculptures. Thanks to the strong but flexible frame of thin trunks and branches, the plant has good texture.

Features of growing deutia (video)

Characteristics of types and varieties of deutzia

As a result of many years of efforts by research breeders, many different species and ornamental varieties of the crop were discovered and bred. Cultivated varieties differ in height, shape of the crown and flowers, as well as the shade of the inflorescences.

Deytsia whitest

A magnificent hybrid plant, reaching a height of 2 meters, is decorated with snow-white lush inflorescences (3 cm in diameter and 12 cm in length) in the first half of the summer season. With proper care The average life expectancy does not differ from the maternal variety: from 20 to 25 years.

Deytsia whitest

Deutzia Lemoine

The variety was bred by crossing Deytsia graceful and Amur. Height - 1 meter, shoots - arched stems, covered with greenish-gray leaves, acquiring beautiful yellow and red shades in autumn. The inflorescences are pyramidal, formed by graceful white flowers. Gardeners will be interested in other subspecies of this hybrid, for example, Mont Rose, which is distinguished by bright pink flowers with curled petals, or Strawberry Fields(Strawberry glade) with an unusual raspberry-pink color of flowers.

Deutzia Lemoine