Willow spirea: description and characteristics of the variety, method of growing and care
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Willow spirea does not cause any difficulties when planting in open ground or when caring for it. It blooms beautifully and pleases the eye. Suitable for cultivation in summer cottages and suburban areas, in gardens, in the city. How easy is it to make planting holes of the right size? What kind of soil does Spirea willow-leaf prefer? All about the bush in general.
Willow spirea: description of the bush
Spirea willow: a photo of a bush
Spirea willow leaf has an excellent appearance, very simple in terms of care and requirements. Spirea is increasingly used to design a suburban or suburban area. Currently, about ninety different species are known, a wide variety and medium of varieties. The group of the best varieties includes Spirea Ivolistnaya.
Spirea is widespread in Europe and Asia. Wild willow spirea can often be seen in Russia. This species is distinguished by its particular ease of care and its love for sufficiently moist soil. It mainly grows near water, for example, near rivers and lakes, can be found near a swamp.
Willow spirea is a shrub, it can grow up to two meters up, grows straight, the color of the shoots is red or brown, the size of the leaves is small, the shape is pointed, the color is green.
Peduncles are small, collected in short bouquets. Willow spirea has a number of advantages:
- High level of frost resistance.
- High flowering rate.
- High standard of living even in the most unfavorable weather conditions.
- By sowing seeds, one can say one hundred percent that they will sprout.
Spirea is used mainly for decorating gardens, flower beds, parks, sidewalks, summer cottages and suburban areas. It grows well not only in the countryside in excellent environmental conditions, but also in the city among a large amount of emitted gases and smoke.
The flowering process takes place in May, and usually comes to an end in July. Often there are cases when Spirea willow leaf began to bloom a second time, but, unfortunately, not as luxuriously as last time.
It is recommended to purchase Spirea of the "large-flowered" variety as an ornamental shrub, since among other varieties that exist on the market, it has beautiful flowers of large size and pink color.
Willow spirea: planting and caring for a shrub
Photo of Spirea Ivolistnaya
It is worth noting that Willow Spirea is a light-loving plant, however, it will also take root in an area with full or partial shade. It is recommended that when choosing a soil for growing spirea, take into account its love of moisture. We advise you to pay attention to the fertile land. In the absence of such lands on your site, you should not be upset. You can purchase a special mixture for fertilizing the soil.
It is recommended to plant the Spirea willow bush in the autumn season. Check the weather forecast in advance and highlight cloudy days in your calendar, or better days with a high probability of rain. When planting plants in the amount of several pieces, you need to calculate the distance between them at least fifty centimeters.
Planting holes must be prepared in advance, the depth must absorb the seedling by at least half. Leave the root collar on top. Remember to drain with crushed bricks and sand.
At the first planting, after a short time interval, it is necessary to sprinkle the ground near the spirea with peat.
It is recommended to regularly weed and loosen the soil in the event that a thick earth crust forms due to a large amount of rain.
Types of spirea willow
Photo of Spirea Ivolistnaya
In total, several types of spirits are distinguished (by kidney formation):
- Early flowering. Shoots are cut off at Spirea willow leaf only at the age of seven or more. Only old shoots need to be removed. To leave the flowering process of Spirea willow leaf, you do not need to remove young shoots.
- Late blooming... You need to remove shoots every spring, the sooner the better.
Willow spireas are not at all difficult to plant or care for. The main thing is to follow the simple rules for caring for plants and everything will work out.
Photo of Spirea Ivolistnaya
