Japanese cherry

Cherry fruit trees are appreciated by gardeners and gardeners for their taste and medicinal qualities, but the Japanese cherry variety attracts attention with slightly different characteristics. The Japanese cherry blossom sakura is known all over the world for its superior appearance. This variety of Japanese cherry is quite popular and is known all over the world. Nowadays, 16 types of sakura are grown, and the number of subspecies reaches almost 400. Perhaps the most famous and enduring are Kanzan and Kiku Shidare. Although there is a lot of controversy, what exactly is sakura, plum or cherry. In this article, we will help you deal with this issue and more.

Japanese cherry sakura - characteristic

The main features of the difference between Japanese cherries are:

- Compared to common varieties of cherries, it is not capable of producing a high yield.
- A mature, mature tree has a wide top, up to about 10 meters wide.
- The tree of this variety is quite tall due to its very fast growth rate.
- Locals quite successfully use the inflorescences of this plant for food, in the form of marinade or pickles.
- Sakura is often used for decoration, and not for harvesting.
- Compared to other varieties of cherry, sakura has the longest flowering period.
- The variety requires special care and maintenance.
- the tree has quite large and lush flowers during flowering, which are endowed with a delicate pink color.
- The tree is not at all adapted to cutting temperature extremes. If the air temperature drops to -15 degrees and below, the cherry will simply die.

In general, the Japanese cherry, or sakura, does not differ much from the traditional cherry varieties.

Japanese cherry: growing rules

Before planting this cherry in your garden or in the garden, first of all, you should find and prepare the right place. This cherry variety prefers a fairly lit area with excellent drainage, sheltered from northerly and through winds. For this, a site with the presence of a number of tall plants and various structures is great. There should be a distance of at least two meters from other trees and buildings to the cherry, this will allow the sakura to develop actively.

The best time for planting is spring or autumn, in the absence of the likelihood of frost. Experienced gardeners advise planting Japanese cherries at the same time as a group planting with other varieties, this will help to increase the flowering period and ensure an excellent berry harvest.

The holes for planting the seedling should be prepared in advance. To do this, pour enriched nutrient soil or humus into the dug holes. Then pour in the same solution of potassium sulfate and superphosphate in the amount of 18 liters. Then a cherry seedling is lowered there to the level of the root collar and sprinkle with soil. Then the landing site must be well watered and mulched. In the form of mulch, humus, sawdust or peat are used. When growing this cherry variety, be sure to weed around the tree, just do it carefully so as not to accidentally harm the sakura roots. It is best to do weeding by hand.

Japanese cherry: care rules

This beautiful cherry can be of two types: varietal or wild. Moreover, its type depends on the breeding method. When you buy a seedling of this cherry variety, choose an already grafted specimen.This small tree is stored in winter (height not more than 1.5 meters) with very strong and rather developed roots in indoor conditions, and with the arrival of spring, when the weather has already acquired stability, the seedling is planted in an open space.

The soil at the planting site of the tree should be sufficiently endowed with useful substances and there should be no stagnation of water in this area. If the condition of a young plant has unexpectedly deteriorated, then fertilizing with fertilizers containing phosphorus, potassium and nitrogen should be performed.

During vigorous growth and flowering, Japanese cherry trees require regular watering. During dry periods, it is also worth watering the plant by hand. And the pruning procedure is carried out with sakura in early spring. For the winter period, young Japanese cherry plants are covered with burlap or other fabric. Until the buds bloom, the plant is treated with specialized chemicals. This is done in order to protect the tree from attack by pests and infection with a disease. It should be processed again after the formation of the berries. Spraying procedures are considered mandatory for this cherry variety.

Sakura Tea Ceremony

The tea ceremony in Japan is a very important procedure, like a prayer. That is why tea is perceived there as almost a drink from God. The main type of tea for the Japanese is green. It has a difference from Chinese tea - it is the process of processing the harvested leaves.

The most famous and widespread types of tea are: Matcha, Sencha, Qabusecha and Genmaicha. As a result of the special processing technology, sakura leaf tea is considered one of the most delicious drinks, which contains vitamins and antioxidants in their primary form. In addition to this, these leaves contain kakhetians, which endow tea with special taste characteristics and healing properties. This drink will be very useful in case of instability of blood pressure and diabetes, as well as for the extension of young cells of the human body. Tea is packed into small dosed bags. The drink is excellently brewed and stores its healing substances, as well as the wonderful sakura aroma.

The Namacha green tea from Japan contains whole Japanese cherry blossoms. It calms the nervous system quite well and keeps the body in good shape. May be good for treating coughs and skin problems. Green tea, together with Japanese cherry petals, is endowed with a pleasant and light aroma, as well as an excellent aftertaste. There is a tradition of passing the recipe from one generation to the next, and during the tea ceremony, you can find yourself in the heart of Japan's heritage, experience tranquility and seclusion from the outside world.

Conclusion

During the flowering of this cherry variety, no one remains indifferent to this amazing phenomenon. Do not leave it for later if you decide to grow this beautiful Japanese cherry in your garden, because this cherry variety will definitely fit into any style and will look great both as a loner and in a group composition with other decorative crops. She will not only make your garden beautiful and graceful, but also give you a harvest of berries with a pleasant taste, but only if all agronomic features of cultivation and care are observed.