Juniper Khybernika: description, photo, cultivation

The article presents the Khybernik juniper: description, photo, detailed instructions for growing.

Common juniper Khybernika: the history of the creation of the variety

Juniper Khybernika: photo of the variety

This variety originated in Ireland by crossing. Since the beginning of the 18th century, the juniper began to actively spread, and is becoming popular due to its beauty and grace. Scientists became interested in this culture and decided to develop new varieties, and that's how Hibernika turned out. Since the juniper belongs to plants that tolerate frost well and can be grown in the northern regions, it quickly gained popularity in the Russian Federation. Now Hibernika is grown in many countries, using it to decorate the garden plot.

Common juniper Khybernika: variety description

Juniper ordinary Khybernika: photo

The Hibernika variety is a fairly tall plant with an interesting foliage shape. Typically, this crop can reach up to 5 meters in height, with proper care and planting location. An interesting crown shape is an interesting feature of the variety, it looks like a column. The branches of the plant are very strongly pressed against the bark, therefore, the diameter of the bush is small, on average 140 centimeters. It is worth noting that if you do not like the shape of the bush, you can safely adjust it. Not only the shape, but the height of the plant as well, this can be done due to the fact that the plant is formed by the stem.

Due to long-term cultivation in areas with a rather cold climate, the variety has adapted to this temperature. Therefore, it grows well and develops in areas with low temperatures. It can be very often found on the plots of many gardeners. Many people like this culture.

The variety is resistant to drought, but you should not tempt fate and completely forget about watering. With a short-term drought, the plant does not experience stress, but with a medium or long drought, the plant loses many of its functions. For example, it starts to change in color, and instead of a beautiful emerald color, it turns out to be a dirty brown or painful yellow color. These colors look at least not very pretty. Also, the plant slows down its growth and development as a whole, while these processes will recover for another 7 days after a slight drought, so you should carefully monitor the soil moisture. If the juniper grows in the open field, then it needs regular watering, but it is impossible to bring in excess moisture, since rotting of the root system may begin, which will lead to the lethargy of the plant, and eventually death. Wet soil with a little shade is the best option.

Hiberica is highly resistant to different temperatures, especially frost. The plant normally feels itself down to -35 degrees; at lower temperatures, development slows down. After the annual shoots are frozen, it is necessary to begin the restoration of the crown, this is necessary only for this variety.
Due to the fact that this is a hybrid, he needs to restore the crown, since many varieties recover after wintering.

Juniper Khybernika is a perennial plant that, with proper care, regular inspections, can grow on the gardener's site for about 90-110 years, depending on the climate. The variety is not demanding for special care, but the basic work must still be done. The formation of foliage is not required, since the crown grows only a few centimeters annually.

What does the common juniper Hibernika look like?

What does the common juniper Hibernika look like?

Hibernica is very beautiful in appearance. The variety has a regular column shape, elongated, thin, rather compact. The branches of the plant are of medium size and an interesting color, similar to the emerald color, mixed a little with the burgundy color. The burgundy shade appears only in sunlight, in the shade it will not be noticeable. The branches fit tightly to the bark, so the juniper looks very slender, the foliage forms near the soil itself. There are small irregularities and scales on the bark. The shoots of the plant grow, starting from the center of the shrub. The branches, which are only a year old, have an interesting olive color and grow only perpendicular to the ground, upwards.

The needles also have an interesting shape, each has three edges and a point at the end, only it does not prick and cannot damage either an animal or a person. The needles are very soft and delicate and have different shades, ranging from gray to burgundy. The culture belongs to an evergreen plant, not deciduous, therefore, with the onset of the autumn period, the needles acquire a green-black color. The crown of the plant is very dense and does not have much space between the branches. The roots of this variety are very large and powerful, they can sink up to 6 meters into the depth of the soil.

Hibernica berries are medium in size. Depending on the stage of maturation, they have a different color. For example, in the initial form they have a light green color, and in the final form they have a brown-black color.

Note: This variety can be eaten if needed.

How to decorate a site with juniper

Why did Hibernica become popular? Firstly, due to the fact that it is especially unpretentious to care, and secondly, because it is very beautiful and graceful.

Various varieties of juniper gained momentum in the 19th century, when garden designers began to actively decorate territories with them. The presence of this culture makes the territory more well-groomed, gentle and comfortable for you and your guests. Very often, culture is planted in various pensions and holiday homes so that vacationers can relax and enjoy themselves as much as possible.

A shrub that has the correct shape can be used to decorate city streets, alleys and parks. Juniper is often used as a living enclosure. There are many different ways to decorate any area with these plants.

But the most popular in the design are the following:

• Compositions of juniper and low-growing conifer look very beautiful.
• Hibernica can be used as a tapeworm in the middle of the alley.
• The culture looks great if planted around the perimeter of a site.
• You can land along any building.

This variety goes well with plants that are yellow or orange. The combination of green and yellow or orange looks interesting and makes the interior of the site more interesting and attract more attention.

You can create juniper and juniper combinations using different varieties. For example, the use of Hibernica with Variegata is very popular and is performed by many landscape designers.
Due to the density of the crown, it can be shaped into different shapes and pruning is very easy.Hibernica can be planted in the center of the garden and given a non-standard shape that will last for a long time, due to the fact that every year the growth is several centimeters.

A hedge, a combination with other varieties of juniper or with other plants in general, planting a Hibernik juniper depends only on your imagination. After all, it can be planted with absolutely any plants and in any combination.

Does the type of soil in which the variety will grow plays a role

This variety is unpretentious to the soil, so it will take root well on any soil. Since the variety has a powerful root system, therefore, the upper layers of the soil are absolutely not worried about the variety. A juniper is considered an adult when it is more than 10 years old. Young junipers need soil that will be saturated with various nutrients, and the presence of a drainage system is also very important. Ideally, the soil should have a low acidity, other criteria for a juniper are not important.

The variety has an average resistance to drought, therefore, when planting it in open ground, it is necessary to take into account the place, it should be semi-shaded and not have drafts. With prolonged drought, the plant becomes lethargic and the color of the plant turns pale. Due to the small shadow that can be created by plants, trees or small buildings, the color of the needles does not fade, but remains the same saturated. If the plant is planted in a place that is too dark, it will not develop and die.

Note: The only plant that should not be close to a juniper is an apple tree, as it causes rust on the foliage of the crop.

Juniper Khybernika: a description of preparing a seedling for planting

The seedling must meet certain criteria:

• He must be two years old.
• The seedling must be healthy and free of any cuts or damage.
• The trunk should be light green.
• The root system must be well developed, healthy and free from damage.
• The plant must have needles.

Before planting, you need to process the roots using a manganese solution, then you need to place the root system in a growth stimulator solution, you can use Etamon.

The landing site must be prepared in advance. In 15 days, it must be dug up, coarse sand added, it will serve as a drainage system, and also normalize the acidity of the site. You can make the soil lighter by using peat humus and compost. The hole in which the plant will be planted must be dug out according to the size of the bark system. In this case, there should be a distance along the edge. The depth also depends on the root system, it is calculated as follows, the distance of the root system to the root collar and then another 18-22 centimeters is added.

Instructions for planting Khybernik juniper

After peat is introduced into the soil, humus and compost must be added to the soil with more dolomite flour, but this is only if the acidity indicator of the soil is increased. If this figure is normal, then you can start planting.

Landing is carried out according to special instructions:

• A small layer of gravel, about 21-23 centimeters, must be poured into a pre-prepared hole.
• Then the soil with fertilizer is poured to the bottom, and a small tubercle is formed.
• The root system of a juniper is planted in this tubercle.
• The roots must be straightened, it must be done carefully so as not to damage them.
• Then the entire root system is covered with earth and the soil is carefully tamped to fix the roots.
• And at the end, you should water the juniper and mulch near the trunk.

Note: The neck of the root is not covered with earth, but is left. It should be 7-8 centimeters above the soil.
If the juniper is planted en masse, then a distance of about 90-130 centimeters must be observed between them.

Juniper Khybernika: a description of the care of the variety

Watering

It is imperative to water the plant, but in no case fill the juniper. Excess moisture in the air or soil can be detrimental to him. A little rain for the plant would be ideal. It is necessary to irrigate the plant before the sun rises so that the sun's rays do not provoke burns on the needles. A young plant should be watered daily, but with a little water for 50-60 days, after which it should be watered less frequently.

Fertilizer

The introduction of various fertilizers should be carried out depending on its condition. In general, the juniper does not require additional feeding, since the fertilizer that was applied during planting is enough for it. Every year the root system becomes deeper and deeper and fertilization does not play any role.
Top dressing may be needed only in one case, if the young plant has survived some disease and is weakened.

Pruning

To allow the plant to develop better, it must be cleaned of unnecessary branches, needles, that is, it must be sanitized. It consists in cutting off old shoots, branches with dried needles. With a successful wintering, which did not lead to damage and wounds, pruning can be omitted.

Formation

The bush can form, or it can remain in its natural form. This decision is made exclusively by the gardener himself, if he wants to decorate his garden with any new form, then the formation is made. It should be borne in mind that the bush should form only at the beginning of March or in November, since it is during these periods that the process of movement of juices occurs at a slow speed.

Mulching

After planting has been carried out, the soil of the plant must be mulched around the trunk using sawdust, hay or straw. What mulching will be done is not important. This process is very important as it keeps moisture in the soil and the plant does not need watering. With the onset of autumn, the mulch layer should be increased. Mulching should be carried out regardless of the age of the plant. Even with a deep root system, keeping the soil moist is very important.

Loosening

This process allows oxygen to enter the soil and saturate it in the root system of a young plant. Before loosening, it is necessary to clean up weeds and various debris.
Loosening of the plant in adulthood does not matter, therefore it may not be carried out. Weeding is carried out only at the discretion of the gardener, since this does not matter for an adult plant.

Preparing for the winter period

The juniper must be prepared for wintering. To do this, it is necessary to carry out abundant watering so that the plant is saturated with moisture. The layer of mulch should be increased and the branches should be tied to the bark so that they do not break under the force of wind and snow.

The seedlings should be well insulated and their branches should be strengthened by tying them to the trunk. Lapnik can be used as insulation, in the presence of snow, it is covered with it.

Juniper growth rate

Juniper grows rather slowly. For a year, you can see an increase of 2-3 centimeters, no more. After the plant has reached its maximum growth, it begins to grow in width by 1-2 centimeters per year.

How to propagate Hibernika

This variety can reproduce in a vegetative and generative way.
Note: Since Hibernica is a cultivar and not a hybrid, it produces seeds that can be used to propagate the plant. But this is done extremely rarely, when it is not possible to purchase a seedling of this variety. Although this variety is considered popular and should be found in specialty stores or nurseries.
The plant can be propagated by cuttings, that is, when the material of an annual shoot is taken and propagated. It can be propagated by layering, but this is rarely done due to the fragility of the variety.

What can a plant get infected with?

The plant is highly resistant to many diseases and pests, but in some situations the juniper can get sick. For example, with a weakened immune system or with infection from nearby diseased trees.

Pests are rare, but they may include the following:

• Hibernica can be infected with a scabbard. Insecticide treatment will help get rid of the pest.
• With a sawfly, it is necessary to carry out processing using Karbofos.
• In the presence of aphids, the infected parts must be cut off and burned, and the surface of the juniper must be treated with a contact biological agent.

The best prevention for juniper is regular and thorough examination.

Conclusion

This variety is very beautiful, has an interesting column shape and green color with a slight burgundy tint that appears in the sun. Hibernika tolerates drought and frost well, it is not whimsical, and does not require special care, only basic work.

This culture will look great on any site, and make it even more beautiful.

Juniper Khybernika: photo of the variety