Japanese spirea: description, care
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Japanese spirea: description of the bush
Japanese spirea: photo of a bush
Spiraea Japanese is an ornamental shrub that can often be found throughout the temperate and subtropical zones. This plant is popular with novice gardeners because of its ease of care. Spirea is very popular with designers, landscape designers and florists as it perfectly complements compositions with other flowers, both in the garden and in bouquets. All the beauty of flowering can be seen in July, it is during this period that the main varieties enter the flowering period.
In height, the Japanese spirea shrub grows up to two meters, but in the rich variety of varieties there are babies in height no more than thirty centimeters. The spirea has a huge advantage, it is not afraid of cold weather and will delight you with its flowering even damaged old shoots.
Japanese spirea: bush care
Japanese spirea: photo of a bush
At the very beginning, we have already said about the ease of caring for Japanese spirea, and anyone can cope with planting and growing.
The basis for caring for Japanese spirea:
- Cropping. It must be carried out on time, from about the second half of April. Shoots are cut above 30 cm from ground level. Landscape designers often cut the shoots at the root to give the desired shape to the bush. The rest of the spirea is not whimsical. All types of soil are suitable for cultivation, but there is an opinion about the advantage for this type in loose soil. It needs watering only a few times per season. Of course, it is better to plant the shrub on the side of the sun, although its growth, development and flowering will not get worse in the shady side. It is frost-resistant and even survives diseases and pests calmly. Reproduction is possible by cuttings and seeds.
Spiraea japonica is ideal for a new experience for beginners and is simply loved by experienced gardeners.
Choosing a variety of spirea
Japanese spirea: photo of a bush
To describe all types of Japanese spirea, we need to write a book, so today we will consider only the most popular ones.
- Gold mound small shrub, only half a meter high. The leaves have an interesting feature, they change their color depending on the amount of light, the color shade can be golden or reddish. This look will decorate your garden all summer long. Due to its compact size, this variety is often grown at home.
- Little princess will become the center of all compositions in your garden. This handsome man grows up to a meter, and the width of the crown is half a meter. Foliage cannot be characterized by one color; the color can vary over a wide range. Bright purple flowers about five centimeters in size. Blooms for a month and a half, from late June to early June. The main advantage of this type is frost resistance. Ideal for the beginner.
- Manon this species will require some experience in the care and cultivation of the shrub. Ideal for perfect flower arrangements. Outwardly not noticeable, but perfectly complements the effect of visual perception with other plants. Only a meter in height, the flowering period is a month, but if old inflorescences are removed, you can extend it.
Japanese spirea: photo of a bush
