Nova Zemm worm is a spectacular Rhododendron variety, which annually, in the spring, is striking with its inflorescences-balls of bright red color. And after flowering, it continues to amaze decorative foliage with glossy coating and a light green "lining". It is difficult to grow this magnificent bush. Rhododendron Nova Dummble, although not very capricious, but certain requirements for the soil, climate and light also presents.
Rhododendron Nova Ambols, description
Nova Zembla - winter-hardening hybrid evergreen Rhododendron. Thanks to its abilities to grow in a cold climate, Nova Zemm worm has become the most popular among other red-flowergal rhododendrons.
Features Rhododendron Nova Zembla:
- This is a long-term shrub with high decorativeness. In compliance with the necessary conditions, the bush grows up to two meters in height and width. Outward Rhododendron Nova Domble reminds an empty bush. It grows rapidly, forming a large dome-shaped crown.
- Leaves juicy, large, leathery. The outer part of the leaf plate is dark green, and the rear - silver-green. The shape of the sheet is elongated, somewhat narrowed.
- Rhododendron trunk strongwife, powerful, gray. Rhizome - superficial.
- Nova Zembla Rhododendron flowers are large, surprisingly beautiful, in the diameter there are almost 10 cm. The color of the petals is chic - saturated ruby \u200b\u200bwith chocolate colors. Complete spectacular spectacle Golden anthers. Flower shape bell tower, inflorescence is formed from 6 or 12 flowers.
- The bloom of Rhododendron of the Hybrid Nova Ambral lasts from May to June. After flowering, she sleeps fruit - brown boxes with small seeds.
- Adult bushes show winter hardiness and do not die without shelter at temperatures up to -32⁰. Young seedlings need extra shelter. Also, to warm the plant for the winter is preferably in the regions with a harsh climate: in the Urals, in Siberia.
Rhododendron Nova Ambassador, landing and care
Rhododendron Nova Dummble induces its magnificence only if he was chosen by a good place on the site and provided decent care. If all the requirements were observed, then at the age of 5-7 years, a modest bush turns into a thick bush with a height of 150-160 cm and pleases the eyes with spectacular blossom.
Where is better to plant Rhododendron Nova Domble
- Nova Dummble prefers a quiet and bright area, without direct rays of the Sun and the dominant winds. Ideal for Rhododendron is a lace feud.
- Places for Rhododendron Finnish Nova Ambral are suitable, rhododendron at the foot of high coniferous trees feels especially well. Their deep-spinning root system and not too thick kroon allow the bustle to get the necessary moisture and scattered light.
- You can also settle the bush on the plot, where many cultures are growing reluctantly - on the ground adjacent to the northern walls or high buildings.
Source requirements for Rhododendron Nova Dummble
For the choice of soil for Rhododendron Nova Zembla, it is necessary to take responsibly. The error will be wrapped by the death of this demanding handsome.
- It is necessary to choose a fertile and highly loose soil.
- Humidity should be moderate.
- Too wetlands, clay soils or areas with high occurrence of water are unsuitable for Rhododendron.
- To optimize the soil, a mixture is prepared on the site: three parts of the leaf land, two parts of the peat, part of the coniferous litter, 70 g of complex fertilizer.
- The required acidity for new land - 4.5-6.0.
Rhododendron Nova Dummble, landing
Planting work begin in spring. After the place is selected and the soil is prepared, you can start landing Rhododendron:
- Drop a hole with a depth of 50-60 cm, the width can be from 80 cm and wider.
- On the bottom of the pit lay the drainage 20-centimeter layer of sand and the crushed brick. If the adult rhododendron is landing, the pocket depth increases and make a layer of gravel and sand 40-50 cm.
- The bush is deepened to the root neck and the root system are left at 2-3 cm above the level of soil.
- Rhizome bushes are located in the middle of the pit, and begin to fall asleep soil.
- Then pine needles pine needles pour and a little soil poured on top.
- After that, we build a raised born well, the sapling is watered, the foliage spray.
- The rolling circle is mounted: you can use peat, bark, chew.
Advice! For the cultivation of Rhododendron Nova Dummble, it is advisable to buy a young seedling in a highly specialized store. So it will be possible to exclude the presence of a disease of the bush and save other garden crops from damage.
Care for Rhododendron Nova Domble
After landing, the bush needs trepidate care. It is necessary to water it in a timely manner, to bring nutritious mixtures, carrying out a trimming to stimulate flowering.
In the first year after landing, the inflorescences are recommended to cut off so that the roots are firmly rooted and the plant has not died in winter.
Watering Rhododendron Nova Domble
- Rhododendron needs abundant watering. On hot days, 10-12 liters of water are needed on the bush at least three times a week. If there are signs of moisture deficit (the leaves dug or covered with brown spots), watering can be strengthened.
- For irrigation, it is permissible to use only soft water. Rain or melt water is perfect. It can be acidic, without excess salts.
- At each possibility should be sprayed with rhododendron crown. It is especially important to do during the period of active growth of the bush, so that the foliage is juicy and bright.
- After irrigation, the soil loans. Because the root system lies shamefully, mainly in the litter, loosening is carried out around the priority circle, so as not to damage the rootodron roots.
- The weeds are eliminated during loosening, lay down under a bush as an additional mulch.
Falker Rhododendron Nova Domble
If Rhododendron grows on nutritious soil, fertilizer makes every 2 years.
- In the spring, a comprehensive mixture is added to the rolling circle (you can use the finished fertilizer or cow manure).
- Immediately feed rhododendron with mineral elements: two parts of ammonium sulfate, one and a half of potassium sulfate, part of the superphosphate. On average, 40 g / sq. m.
- The second feeding is carried out after fading the inflorescence - part of phosphate and ½ part of the potash mixture.
- Young bushes Rododendron Nova Dummble for gardener reviews is better to feed complex fertilizers in liquid form. Chlorine-based mixtures should be avoided, lime.
Rhododendron Rhododendron Nova
To maintain the compactness of the crown, the appearance of floral kidney and the active formation of budodes, the rhododendron is cut from time to time. To do this, last year's shoots 2 weeks after flowering shorten by a third. Form the silhouette of the crown can be at its discretion.
Zimovka Rhododendron Nova Dzemm
- Rhododendron Nova Dummble, the winter hardiness of which is as high as possible among other varieties, does not need shelter.
- The exception is young seedlings. To exclude their extinction, the first 2-3 years build a reliable shelter from an artificial accuracy material, for example, from a frame and craft paper. Also, you can use a spruce yard or oak foliage if the bush is low.
- An important point in wintering is abundant watering bush before the soil freezing.
- Remove the shelter in May-April, but at the same time leave a slight shading so that the leaves are not burned under the spring sun.
Advice! It is important to stream Rhododendrons regardless of age in regions with a harsh climate, where the temperature drops below -33⁰.
Rhododendron Nova Dummble, reproduction
Rhododendron Nova Ambly breeded in a vegetative method - cuttings and decodes. The seed method is primarily used for the reproduction of leaf falling wild rhododendrons, so it does not use popularity, because it does not fully maintain the varietal features of Nova Zembla.
Highlighting Rhododendron Nova Domble
Highlighting Rhododendron is carried out like this:
- Semi-restless shoots are cut in late June.
- 8-centimeter cuttings are prepared, in the lower part, the foliage is broken, and 2-4 sheets leave in the top.
- The cuttings dip in the growth stimulator and leave it for 12 hours. It is better to use indolylmaceal or amber acid (permissible concentration of 0.02 to 4%).
- Prepare a nutritious substrate: two parts of the peat, two pieces of perlite, part of the sand. The finished mixture is poured into the box.
- Then the cuttings are lowered into the ground at an angle of 30⁰, tightly pressed, pour themselves.
- The box is covered with glass or film and keep in a wet place at a temperature of 22-24 ° C, regularly watered.
- Artificial clarification is used to stimulate rooting.
- Streamed cuttings in 3 months. Flowering can be expected next season.
Rhododendron Nova Dummary - reproduction
This variant of reproduction is the easiest:
- Early spring last year's escape is flex to the ground.
- Then it firmly fixed the bracket and sprinkle soil.
- Throughout the summer, the soil is abundantly moisturized, not allowing visible drying.
- Monthly, the fastening site is watered with a heteroacexin solution to stimulate the root formation.
- The separation of a young bush is carried out next spring and after a year Rhododendron blooms.
Rhododendron Nova Ambassador, Diseases and Pest
Rhododendron can hurt with sheet mosaic and rust. These diseases worsen the appearance of foliage and without treatment can destroy the entire bush. Effective treatment is considered to be processed by confident.
From pests on Rhododendron, you can see the coil and the web tick. To destroy insects, it is necessary to adjust the watering mode and process the bush Aktar.
Rhododendron Nova Dummary, role in landscape design
The magnificence of Rhododendron emphasizes group landings at least three bushes. In landscape design, the variety is more often planted along the edge of lawns, along the tracks. Rhododendron is spectacular near the artificial reservoirs: fountains, pools, ponds.
Not the best choice will be the combination of new landfall and deciduous varieties. The perfect couple for them is coniferous cultures. Their monophonic deciduous canvas emphasizes the beauty of Ruby Rhodendron Budodend.
In group landings Nova Zembla, it is desirable to combine with cultures that bloom purple, flame-red, aluminum, white, yellow flowers. Such a neighborhood will create a real firework of contrasts.