Rowan weeping

Why are you standing, swaying, a thin rowan? A familiar line from a famous song? Or maybe not thin at all? And for example, weeping? Surely, many summer residents dream of growing a wonderful decorative tree on their personal plot, which will be a real decoration of the garden. Rowan is perfect for this role, it has a wonderful decorative appearance, and almost all year round. That is why many gardeners plant weeping mountain ash in their backyards. In early spring, magnificent beautiful flowers appear on mountain ash, which are in perfect harmony with other trees and shrubs. Rowan, by right, has the most romantic notes in its image. In summer, beautiful cascading foliage forms on its crown, but in autumn this tree truly adorns the garden. Rowan foliage turns bright red, orange and yellow. It is thanks to this plant that in autumn you can feel in your garden an unprecedented comfort and warmth from the outgoing heat. However, even in winter, the branches of weeping mountain ash have a beautiful decorative appearance, which is why mountain ash adorns the gardens of many summer residents all year round. If you want to build some kind of reservoir on your site, especially in an oriental style, you can plant this beautiful tree next to the water. Weeping mountain ash is also used to create the background of a flower garden, any composition will look brighter and more romantic if you plant this beautiful tree in your alley. Or you can just plant a dwarf weeping mountain ash near a bench or a gazebo, in the summer heat you can hide under the crown of this tree from the scorching sunlight. And how wonderful it is to sit in a summer gazebo with a mug of tea and an interesting book, if a beautiful mountain ash is fragrant next to you. By the way, this tree will look interesting and original everywhere. And today we will tell you about the features of the variety, the possibilities of crown formation and the rules for caring for weeping rowan. If you carefully study the article, then this weeping tree will become a real decoration of your garden plot.

Rowan weeping: variety description

Dwarf weeping rowan: photo

Under natural conditions, the dwarf weeping mountain ash grows in the steppes and forest-steppes, as well as in flat areas and hills. Moreover, this tree is grown in various parts of the world, both in the west and in the east. However, for some reason this tree is always more associated with Russia. Surely, because in almost all groves of the middle zone of our country this tree is found, and we refer to it with special trepidation and tenderness, like a birch. This culture differs in that it can decorate your site even in winter. After all, the shoots of this culture have a rich yellow-red color. In early spring, foliage forms on the tree, with a beautiful rich green color. Usually in May, rowan begins to bloom, its inflorescences are not very attractive, but they are always fragrant and neat. But in the fall, ordinary weeping rowan will certainly delight you with beautiful golden foliage, which will slowly fall off, signaling the approach of cold weather. But the fruits on the branches of mountain ash persist for a very long time, so in winter many birds feast on not fallen bunches. The crown of a weeping mountain ash is usually of an irregular shape. As you understand, the shoots of the tree are very long, hanging down, they even touch the ground, if you do not cut the branches in time, they may even intertwine with each other. The tree grows to a height of six meters.As you understand, it depends on when you plant the weeping mountain ash on the trunk. Moreover, rowan shoots are formed very actively, and the crown in diameter is also very massive and voluminous. As we noted earlier, rowan flowers are formed in spring, they are usually small, the inflorescences gather in a kind of bunches, rowan can bloom for more than a week. But in the middle of summer, fruits begin to form on the branches. The leaves have the correct shape, in appearance they are quite simple. Leaves begin to form in the spring, at the beginning they are bright green, and in the fall they are orange-red or yellow. It is believed that weeping mountain ash is not demanding to care for. If we talk about the type of soil, it is best not to grow the tree in saline areas. Rowan also does not like excessively moistened soil. Therefore, there should be no stagnation of moisture on the site. Plant a weeping mountain ash in partial shade, but the sun's rays should still fall on the foliage of the tree, but in an area that is too lit, the plant will develop worse. Therefore, rowan should be planted in cool and moderately humid places. This culture also does not withstand drought, so the plant will need to be watered in a timely manner. Rowan has many decorative forms, so the crown may not necessarily be weeping; currently, many gardeners are planting pyramidal and spreading mountain ash on their plots. If we talk about the color of the fruit, then the rowan clusters can be, imagine, even white! Of course, you will no longer be surprised with raspberry or yellow rowan. As you understand, the species diversity of this culture is also amazing. If you have very little free space on your site, then you can plant a weeping mountain ash of a dwarf subspecies, it will be no less beautiful, but at the same time it will not take up much space.

How to form a Weeping Rowan?

Rowan weeping on a trunk: photo

In order for the weeping mountain ash to please your eyes, special attention should be paid to the formation of the crown. Moreover, this will need to be done in a timely manner and often enough. Usually, the shaping is finished when the tree is 10 years old, so be prepared for lengthy gardening work. Before trimming the shoots, you will need to bend the youngest branches to the ground, and then fix them in the desired direction. For this, a rigid rope is often used. If you use wire for screed, then do not damage the bark of the shoots, make sure that they are well fixed, but do not overdo it, you can completely break fragile branches. When the young shoots become stiff, take the desired shape, then it will be possible to remove the wire and rope, as well as everything with which you fixed the branches. Why we urge you to use a rope, the fact is that it will take a lot of time to fix the shoots in the right direction, at least one wintering, and the metal becomes very cold in frost, so the mountain ash bark can be damaged. And do not forget that weeping mountain ash reproduces only through grafting, the original shape of the crown is not transmitted through cuttings or other vegetative means, therefore weeping mountain ash is considered a real exotic. In order to propagate the common weeping fish, you can buy a rowan seedling or bring a small tree from the forest, but in the spring you can graft cuttings from the weeping mountain ash to the headquarters, so you will already have 2 decorative trees. Do not forget that the cuttings should be grafted carefully, and the shoots should have a thickness of at least half a centimeter. This planting material is harvested either in February or in March, after which they are sent to the refrigerator for 3 weeks, and the cuttings will need to be wrapped in a damp cloth or paper. The day before the planned vaccination, the stalk will need to be cleaned, namely, its lower part should be updated, and also placed in water. The best time to graft the plants is in May.It is at this time that stable warm weather sets in the street, and the air becomes the most important. However, you can vaccinate in the summer, preferably in July.

How to grow a weeping mountain ash?

Dwarf weeping rowan: photo

In order for the weeping mountain ash to please you with its appearance, you will need to properly care for it. The first 2 weeks after planting plants in open ground, it will be necessary to water the seedling especially intensively. Moreover, at least ten liters of water are poured under each bush. It is best to do this either late at night or early in the morning. This is so that moisture does not evaporate, and an earthen crust does not form. After watering, it is imperative to loosen the soil, as well as weed the area in time. In order for the moisture to evaporate less, the trunk circle can be mulched; for this, sawdust, peat, dry grass are used. The thickness of the mulch should be about 10 cm. So the soil will not overheat in the summer and freeze in the winter. Therefore, mulching helps to relieve the plants from temperature extremes. Weeping mountain ash is usually fed with complex mineral fertilizers. It is best to do this in the summer. Sometimes phosphorus and potassium fertilizers are added to the soil. However, this should not be done very often, no more than 1 time in 2-3 years. But experienced gardeners do not recommend using fertilizer containing nitrogen at all. Indeed, because of it, the winter hardiness of the plant decreases, the seedlings take root worse in new places, which means that the mountain ash grows and develops poorly, therefore it is advisable to completely abandon this type of fertilizer. Do not forget to carry out formative pruning immediately after planting. And they do this before the buds begin to bloom. All excess and diseased shoots are recommended to be removed, this is done so that young buds develop more intensively. Shoots that are below the graft, right at the surface of the ground, should also be trimmed. You can use a sharp knife or garden pruner to carry out these gardening tasks. Stumps should not remain on the site. In the first year, it is advisable to remove all flowers, since at this time the forces of the plant should be spent most rationally. And for grafting, it is best to use cuttings that have dense wood, as well as formed buds. In general, this culture is considered unpretentious, therefore, it will not be necessary to care for the weeping mountain ash so intensively.

Rowan weeping in landscape design

Weeping mountain ash is considered a very graceful and graceful tree that fits perfectly into the surrounding space. It is this tree that can become a real decoration of any garden. It has an attractive decorative appearance, so landscape designers are very fond of weeping mountain ash. And this culture will not give you any worries either, it is not difficult to form a crown and take care of mountain ash. In order to grow a beautiful ornamental shrub, use our advice, as well as the advice of professionals. Do not be alarmed, even a novice gardener can handle this. Usually weeping mountain ash pleases with its decorative appearance for a very long time, so if you take good care of the plant, then this tree will delight you for decades. Form the crown correctly, feed the plants, water, propagate, and then the weeping mountain ash will take its rightful place in your garden, and this culture will not give you any problems and concerns.