Fruit and berry trees are an integral part of any plot. In the spring in various corners begin to bloom with pink flowers of cherries or snow-white inflorescences of apple trees, fragrant flowers of plums and pears. All these cultures have long known to all and loved, therefore, gardeners are hard to decide on experiments with new cultures that regularly derive breeders. Irga Lamarck includes such innovations - a berry tree from Canada, which differs not only by large yields of delicious and sweet berries, but also a highly decorative appearance.
On the territory of America and in Europe, this culture has long been widely popular among the gardeners and landscape designers, unfortunately on the territory of Russia, the Yeha Lamarc shrub has not yet been widespread.
To get such a unique tree, giving a rich harvest, we note the features and description of Irgi Lamarca, we present the characteristics of popular cultural varieties and important rules for agrotechniki growing Irgi Lamarck.
Features and Botanical Description IRGI Lamarck
IRGA is a representative of the kind of apple and large family pink. This is a sprawling shrub or a small tree, which is widespread in North America and Europe. In total, the genus includes about 30 different species with excellent features and characteristics. Irga Lamarck is a bright variety, bringing a rich harvest of sweet berries and being a decorative plant. In nature, Irga grows mainly in the northern hemisphere, most of the species are found in North America. Here you can find fruit bushes and trees on the edges of the forests, along the rivers and lakes, on the rocks and in the tundra.
This culture has two scientific names: Irga and Cinnik, which are equally used in the same way from gardeners. The word "Irga" is a Latin name, which, according to different opinions, has provencal or Celtic origin and in translation denotes "bring honey". This value does not accidentally belong to the name of this fruit tree, because its berries are sweet as honey, and snow-white flowers attract bees. In the UK, IRGU is often called a shadow shrub or June berry, and the name has been preserved on the territory of America, which the Indians - Saskatun assigned.
Irga Lamarck comes from the eastern part of Canada, and in the 19th century this culture has spread in Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, Sweden, England. Very often, gardeners call this fruit tree IRGA Canadian Lamarka, but this is an erroneous name. Although many consider this kind of decorative variety of Canadian Irgi, Irga Lamarck has long been highlighted in a separate genus, which has its own varieties. Such a confusion occurs most likely due to the fact that all types of this culture are very easily crossing that over time it makes it difficult to determine the species.
Description Irgi Lamarck:
- Irga Lamarca is a fruit leafy shrub or a small tree. This plant is also a decorative large bush, which can be used as a single garden decoration or in the role of alive hedge.
- In height, this large and empty shrub can reach 2-5 meters, wild specimens can be found in nature to 8 or more in height.
- Irga Lamarck has an umbrella crown, which is formed by massive skeletal shoots and smaller branches and shoots. Thin twigs allow you to form a compact and tight crown of shrub.
- The barrel and branches are covered with velvety gray-brown cortex with a gentle pink tint.
- This tree has a powerful rhizome, which penetrates deep underground and gives a large number of root row. With her, unfortunately, you will have to fight every year.
- Irga Lamarck is a decorative plant throughout the year. Already in the spring begins the flowering of culture, which falls in about april-May.
- During flowering, the entire spreading shrub is abundantly covered with small and slightly nondescript flowers of a snow-white shade. Flowers consist of 5 petals deleted from each other. In length, one petal reaches 10-15 mm, and in a width of 2.5-5 mm. The center is located a reprehensive cup.
- Flowers are collected in small brushes reaching 4 cm in diameter.
- During flowering, inflorescences do not smell, but despite this, Irga of this species is considered one of the best honey.
- Almost simultaneously with the formation of buds on the shrub begin to bloom the leaves, which also have decorative value.
- Young leaves have an oblong, oval, elliptical shape with a pointed end and rounded basis. The edge of the leaf plate is served. In length, one leaf can reach 4-9 cm, and in a width of 4-5 cm.
- In case of blooming, the leaves have a purple-copper color, which over time becomes gray-green, as if pubescent. Therefore, in summer it seems that the tree is as if covered with a silver cob. In the fall of foliage again acquires purple-copper, reddish color.
- At about the end of July or at the beginning of August, the fruits begin to ripen the fruits on the branches of Irgi.
- The fruits of a rounded form, at the very beginning of the formation, have cream color with a pink blush. As the berries ripen ripen become purple-purple with a squeezed raid.
- In the form of berries, rounded, something resembling small apples. The taste of berries is very juicy and sweet, similar to American blueberries.
- Berries are collected in small hanging brushes and can hang on shrub for a long time.
- The yield from one bush of Irgi Lamarca averages 5-7 kg.
- The fruits of this culture can be used in a fresh form or to harvest for the winter in the form of jams and jam.
- Irga Lamarck is most often used by gardeners as a decorative culture, but many owners of household plots disembark such shrubs in order to obtain delicious and useful berries containing a large amount of vitamin C.
- It is a frost-resistant plant, which is distinguished by rapid growth and a long lifespan. On average, one shrub of Irgi Lamarc can grow about 60-70 years in one place.
Characteristics of popular varieties of Irgi Lamarck
To date, in the line of varieties of Irgi Lamarca there is a large number of very decorative varieties, which differ in the size of the shrub, painting fruit and inflorescences. Consider the features of the most popular and common varieties of Irgi Lamarck.
- Grade Irgi Lamarck "Autumn Brilliance". This variety of fruit tree was removed in the state of Illinois in the United States and patented there in the United States in 1986. It is a large bush or a small tree, which in height can reach 4.5-7.5 m. Crown is rounded, very thick, so that the tree looks beautiful even in winter. It has the fastest growth among all the varieties of Irgi Lamarck. The trunk is smooth, the bark is light gray. Leaves are large, egg-shaped or elliptical shape, up to 6 cm long. Sheet plate on edge serrated. Young foliage light green, and in the fall all the foliage at the same time acquires a bright red color. Flowers are white, collected in the brush to 12 flowers in one inflorescence. Berries up to 8 mm in diameter, have dark red or black color.
- Sort "Ballerina". This variety was highlighted in the Netherlands by scientist breeder Wang de Lar in 1980. It is a large shrub or a small tree height from 4.5 to 6.5 m. Sheet plate is 5-7.5 cm long and 3-3.5 cm in width. Young foliage has a bronze shade, in the summer it becomes dark green, and in the fall painted in red with a bronze tone tone. Flowers with large white flowers up to 2.8 cm in diameter. Berries in diameter 12 mm, at the beginning of the ripening are reddish, over time become purple-black with a flaw. Frost-resistant grade, can withstand frosts up to minus 34 degrees.
- Grade Irgi Lamarck "Princess Diana". The variety was led in the United States in Wisconsin by Elm Grove in 1987. It is a slim and fairly high tree to 6-7 m high. You can form a single-tire tree and a multi-shrub. Leaves are large up to 7 cm long. In the spring, the lower part of the sheet plate is painted in a bronze-red shade. In summer, the upper part of the leaves has an olive color, and the lower yellowish-green, the autumn of the whole foliage is painted in red and orange shades. Flowers are large up to 2 cm in diameter, snow-white. Middle Berries, in diameter can be 9 mm. Fruits of a dark blue shade. The variety is characterized by high yield. Frost-resistant.
- Grade "Robin Hill". The variety was led in the US in Pennsylvania. Culture grows in the form of a small tree 6-9 m height. The crown of a young tree is compact, with age becomes scattering and can be 4.5-5 m in diameter. It features a beautiful and spectacular autumn color of foliage, which varies from golden yellow to red and orange. When blooming, the flowers have a gentle pink shade, which almost immediately becomes white.
- Sort "Spring Glory". Many authors consider this variety IRGO Canadian, but many are inclined to be the belong that he belongs to Irge Lamarck. The plant was presented in the United States in Ohio. Compact and beautiful bush, which can be in height to reach about 4 m. Crown stretched to 2.5-3 m in diameter. Young leaves are painted in a gray-green shade, and in the autumn they become golden yellow, amber and orange. Berries of a rounded shape, purple-black color with a squeezed raid.
- Grade IRGI Lamarck "Strata". He was selected as seedlings in Illinois in 1959. This variety is distinguished by its unusual crown, which grows horizontally up to 10 m, while remaining symmetric. In height, the tree can reach 7 m. The leaves of the medium size, the summer of a gray-green shade, which in the fall is changing to pale orange.
- Grade "Tradition". This variety also many are counted to Irge Canadian. It is a tree to 7-10 m high and an empty crown to 4 m in diameter. Young leaves of a gray-green shade, which in autumn time changes to orange and red tones. Flowers are small, white, collected in busy inflorescences. Berries of dark blue, almost black.
Reproduction of Irish Lamarck: the most common ways
The fruit tree of Irga Lamarca can be made without any problems independently to get an adult culture on its plot with a rich harvest of delicious and juicy berries. Several different ways can be used for reproduction, among which the seed reproduction, the division of rhizomes, siblings and cuttings. Consider in more detail each variant of the reproduction of Irgi Lamarck.
Seed reproduction of Irish Lamarck
- Often, many gardeners use precisely a seed method of breeding to receive young seedlings Irgi Lamarck. However, it is important to remember that this method is possible to apply only for species crops, and not for varieties.
- Seeds can be collected independently. To do this, take a pair of ripe berries and crush them well, after which everything is washed and dried by seeds.
- Landing material can be bought in the garden shop.
- It is recommended to suck seeds directly into open soil, since Irga Lamarka is considered a frost-resistant plant. In addition, this method of seeds will pass natural stratification under the snow.
- First of all, it is necessary to prepare a bed for sowing seeds. For better shooting of the planting material, it is recommended to use fertile soil.
- Seeds are seeded at a depth of no more than 2 cm and are abundantly watered, after which the entire bed is mounted with straw or fallen foliage.
- Already in the spring, germs will appear on the garden, but do not be afraid if the first shoots will germinate in the fall.
- For two years, the young seedlings carefully take care of, watered and fertile. Over the years, seedlings grow 50-60 cm.
- On a permanent place, the seedlings are planted only for the third year.
Reproduction of Irgi Lamarck cuttings
- Some gardeners prefer to use green cuttings for breeding.
- First of all, in the first half of the summer, it is necessary to prepare the planting cuttings, which are cut from the top of the shoots. The length of one cutter should be 10-15 cm. It is important to remember that the cuttings are used only from shrubs that have reached the age of 5-6 years.
- After that, the lower leaves are completely removed, it is necessary to leave only one pair of upper leaves.
- The lower cut can be done at a low angle to speed up the rooting process.
- Next, the prepared cuttings are approximately 10-12 hours placed in a container with a solution of growth stimulator. After that, they are washed with running water and prepare for rooting.
- It is recommended to use nutrient soil or purchased ground from the store, on top of which you need to pour sand. You can root the cuttings in a greenhouse or in a conventional flower pot.
- The cuttings root under a small angle, after which they are covered with a film. It is important to take into account that the temperature should be not more than 25 degrees.
- The rooting occurs in about 2 weeks, in the future the film can be removed. Care for such cuttings is constant soil moisturizing.
- For permanent place, young seedlings are planted only in a year.
Reproduction of Irgi Lamarck Demision bush
- This method is considered the easiest and frequently used. It is usually applied when you are planned by a transplant of an adult bush of Irgi Lamarck.
- Conduct the fission of rhizomes is needed in early spring until the beginning of the downwardness.
- To do this, the bush is neatly shovel, then the rhizome shakes away from the soil.
- The root system is divided into several parts in such a way that each decene has at least two healthy escapes. After that, the old shoots are removed, remove damaged roots, and the sections of the sections are processed by the rotten coal.
- Next, we prepare the landing place, the soil in which should be the most nutritious and fertilized for the best survival of the decene.
- Squate the decene to a permanent place and abundantly paint them.
Alternatively, Irga Lamarca can be multiplied by root offspring, which appear in excess each spring. For this, the shovel is gently digs one sapling together with the roots, while the root system is important to be very gently separated from the maternal with a shovel. After that, the young plant is transplanted for a permanent place.
Landing Irgi Lamarka
Irga Lamarca, landing and care for which even a novice gardener will be an excellent addition to the existing collection of fruit crops. In addition, this culture will become an excellent decorative element of the plot. To achieve such a result, it is important to conduct competent preparatory work and implement the right landing.
Stage 1. Choice and acquisition of Margi Lamark seedlings
- First of all, you need to buy high-quality and healthy saplings of IRGU Lamarck.
- You can buy Lamarka Irga in any specialized garden center or in a nursery who is professionally engaged in breeding plants.
- Before buying the planting material, it is important to determine the specific variety of culture. Here you can focus on the height of the shrub, the size and color of the berries or on the decorative qualities of foliage.
- Usually in Garden Stores, IRGI seedlings are sold in containers, which allows planting a plant into an open ground throughout the season. At the same time, the container protects the root system from the loss of moisture and infection with fungal diseases.
- In this regard, it is not recommended to buy seedlings in the natural markets, where the root system can be packed in the package, which reduces all the chances to grow a healthy tree.
- In addition, Irga Lamarck is very similar to the Canadian variety, so buying best in specialized places, where you will know exactly what you get.
- Gardeners recommend buying only two-year seedlings that are much faster.
- Before buying, be sure to check the condition of young plants. They should not be visible damage to the crust, which can lead to the appearance of diseases. Leaves must be elastic and have a rich color.
Stage 2. Selection of space and soil for landing Irgi Lamarck
- Although Irga Lamarck is considered an unpretentious culture, to obtain high decorativeness and delicious harvest, it is important to accommodately approach the selection of places for landing.
- You have to choose a flat or slightly elevated surface. You should not land seedlings in a lowland, where the root system will start rotting moisture from stagnation.
- The place you choose should be as high as possible. During the day, the plant should receive maximum sunlight. When landing in the shade of berries will be smaller and acid, and the foliage will not be so decorative.
- Irga Lamarck prefers to grow on neutral or weakly acidic soils. Preference give the nutritional soil with a large content of minerals.
- Special attention is paid to the groundwater occurrence, since the root system is very long and from the proximity of the moisture can start garn.
Stage 3. Planting Technology Irgi Lamarck
- Optimal time for planting this culture is considered spring or autumn. However, many gardeners are recommended to give preference precisely autumn landing.
- At the very beginning before landing, it is important to carefully prepare the selected area. To do this, it must be switched to about 1 bayonet shovels, at the same time closeing phosphoric and potash fertilizers. After that, the place to frill and levels.
- Next, we prepare landing pits, the size of which must correspond to the size of the root seedlock and the length of its roots.
- At the bottom of each pit, a layer of drainage consisting of broken bricks, gravel or small stone is added.
- It is further important to prepare the soil mixture, which must consist of soil soil, sand, overwhelmed manure, humidiation, complex mineral fertilizers.
- All thoroughly mix and pour on the bottom of each landing pit a small hollyk.
- A seedling is placed on the received slide, its roots are neatly straightening throughout the perimeter of the well.
- Next, carefully fall asleep seedlings soil mixture, periodically tamping the soil with your hands. In this case, the root neck must be on the same level with the surface.
- After landing, the seedlings are abundantly watered.
Agrotechnology of growing Irgi Lamarck: Secrets and nuances of care
The care of Irgoy Lamarka is so simple that even a beginner inexperienced gardener will cope with all the processes of agrotechnology. Culture does not require your constant attention, it is enough to perform the main actions to maintain the beauty and health of IRGI and already at the end of the summer you can rejoice with a tasty yield of berries.
- Watering. Irga Lamarck has a very long and developed root system, which goes deep underground and pulls out groundwater. That is why this shrub can be perfectly withstanding a short drought. However, the first 5-6 years, before the moment when the root system creates enough, the seedlings need to be watering more often. In the arid summer it is also recommended to moisten the soil more often. This uses a hose with a sprayer, as Kostik loves sprinkling. It is preferably preferred in the evening.
- Loosening and mulching. After irrigation of the soil in the rolling circle, it is recommended to clean the surface from weeds and loosen a little. If after the landing you put the mulch layer, then the amount of loosening will be less.
- Feeding The first 4-5 years Irga Lamarck does not need feeding, and then fertilizers must be made regularly. In the spring, 300 grams of superphosphate, 200 grams of potash fertilizers, as well as two buckets of humidiation are made in the spring. It is also important to remember that the spring plant needs nitrogen-containing fertilizers to build foliage. In this case, you can use a chicken litter solution. The feeding is necessarily held in the evening.
- Trimming. In the first years, it is necessary to leave only a couple of rigorous shoots from the root row, the rest are removed. In the future, a couple of old stems are removed, and instead they leave the young, thereby rejuvenate the plant. Vertical shoots are recommended to shorten on the 1/3 of the part, and the side branches must be completely cut to stimulate the growth of the crown in the width. Regularly conduct sanitary trimming, removing all broken and damaged branches. To rejuvenate the shrub, all shoots are removed under the "stump".
- Shelter for the winter. Irga Lamarck is a frost-resistant plant, it can withstand a decrease in temperature up to minus 40 degrees, so the culture does not need it in the shelter.
Irga Lamarck - Photo
Irga Lamarck, reviews about which on the Internet you can find a large number and almost all of them are enthusiastic, will become an excellent addition to existing fruit trees. Landing and care for this culture is simple and understandable, so the cultivation of such a decorative tree will become a pleasant and easy-to-face occupation.