Waigela Minor Black, landing and care

Each dacket dreams to reflect its country area with decorative blooming shrubs whose variety amazing imagination. One of these spectacular shrubs, which will decorate the garden incredibly exotic flowering and decorative leaves, is the Waigela plant (Lat. Weigela).

A bright representative of Vayigel varieties - Waigela blooming "Minor Black", which is characterized by compactness, thick lush crown and beautiful blossom. Waigela Minor Black is suitable for decorating small household plots, the area of \u200b\u200bwhich is limited to large plantations and tall grades of the plant. An attractive and a small shrub with unusual leaves, covered with amazing flowers, bright bells, perfectly fits into any garden composition, especially attractive on the background of juicy green grass and coniferous compositions.

Waigela Minor Black: variety description

Waigel is a leafy shrub, belongs to the family of the watious. The unusual name of the plant received in honor of Chemist and Botany Christian Ehrenfried von Waygel. It is a decorative shrub from Southeast Asia, in natural nature occurs on the island of Java and the Far East. Currently, more than 7 species and many varieties of an amazing plant, which has gained special recognition from Europeans.

Wuegela blooming Minor Black - Dwarf slow-growing variety of Weigel. Its height does not exceed 1 meter. On average, the compact adult bush pulls up to 80 cm in height. Every year the plant adds 25-30 cm growth.

Special charm and attractiveness give decorative leaves. Their color is from reddish to dark purple, purple, almost black. Glossy leaves, shiny, slightly pointed shape. The leaves form a magnificent and dense crown (up to 1 meter in diameter), which is often used in landscape design, as an attractive decorative element in compositions when placing park zones or gardening areas, a household plot. Waigela Minor Black is ideal for growing in a container, which can be placed in any corner of the garden. The variety grows equally well as in a half, under the crowns of high trees and on the sunny side of the site. But, in a fellow, his leaves acquire a dark green chip.

One of the main advantages of the blooming Weigel Minor Black is her incredibly luxurious blossom twice a year. The first bloom occurs at the end of May-June, when the kidneys are blown on the shoots of last year, and lasts 3-4 weeks. Flowers minor black stuck with dark pink or bright pink flowers in the shape of a bell. Flowers are collected in inflorescence of 3-6 pieces and look amazingly attractive. The second wave of flowering, not so magnificent, falls on the end of summer when her young shoots bloom.

An interesting fact that Wayegel flowers can change their color, depending on the duration of flowering. Only blossomed "bells" is much lighter than at the end of flowering, when their color becomes rich, with a dark pink tint. After flowering, fruits-boxes are formed with two sash, inside of which are seeds.

Waigela Minor Black: landing

I deciding to grow in your section Wegel, think in advance the territory for its cultivation. This is a light-insulated plant, originally from Asian countries, which is revealed in all its glory under affectionate warm rays. The place should be not only light, with good illumination, but also securely protected from a strong wind, which will easily break the fragile branches and hurts tender flowers. The soil on the site where Waigela will grow should be loose, fertile, weakly alkaline or neutral reaction.

From the illumination of the site depends on the growth of the plant and the color of the leaves. In the shadow, Wegel's shoots are decorated and practically do not bloom. The ideal time for planting a seedling in the ground is March-April. Buying seedlings in flower shops or at fairs, give preference to those specimens that have reached the age of 3 years. Youngest seedlings are most likely not to come down to new gravity conditions for them, so the process of their adaptation is quite difficult. If you bought seedlings in the fall, it is better to pay to the landing and transfer the procedure for the spring period. Most of the crown of the plant of the earth should be peaked until spring.

How to plant Weigel Minor Black

When landing shrub, follow these rules:

• The distance between the bushes should be at least 2 meters, as the crown of an adult plant grows up to 1 meter in diameter.
• Observe the landing depth -50-60 cm, the horse cerv should be at the ground level.
• At the bottom of the pit there must be a good layer of drainage, not less than 15 cm, since the plant does not endure the mooring of the soil. You can use gravel, pebbles, sand and broken brick.
• To enrich the soil with minerals and nutrients, 100 g of nitroposki and 1.5 buckets of compost are brought into the pit.
• For the best survival of the root system, the root is pre-treated in a growth stimulator solution.

How Vaigela Minor Black breeds

The most popular method of reproduction of Weigel is shilling with green cuttings:

1. The cuttings are cut in April-May, even before the formation of floral kidney. Choose a cutlets with two sheets of about 10-12 cm long. Scroll should be at a right angle.
2. Next, cut cuttings need to be treated in a growth stimulator and leave it in a dark warm room for 12 hours.
3. Then the green cutlets are planted into the tank or container with a sandy-peat mixture, sprinkled with dry sand, and is covered with film to create "greenhouse".
4. Watering the stalks you need 1-2 times a day, supporting the humidity of the soil. The first roots appear 30-40 days after landing.
5. Spare seedling Weigel Minor Black in open ground can be only 1.5 years later.

In addition to drawing, experienced gardeners use a seed breeding method. Dry Vegel Seeds Minor Black, collected in autumn after flowering, sow in boxes with sand and covered with glass. The first shoots will appear after 3 weeks.

Care for Weigel Minor Black

Special attention is paid to the exotic shrub in the early years of his life:

• The soil under the bush must be thoroughly loose, removing the weed grass to ensure good conductivity of moisture to roots.
• Watering a young plant is needed regular.
• In winter, young bushs need insulation. The shrub is wrapped with underfloor material, and the rolling circle is sprinkled with dry foliage or nestless. Winter shelter will reliably protect the gentle yuzhanka from harsh frosts. In case the Breaks of Weigel Minor Black in the winter period are still frozen, in the spring abundantly sprinkle a bush using up to 10 liters of water.

Main care for adult Weigel Minor Black:

• The care of the shrubs is to regularly irrigation and fertilizer's making twice a year: early spring B and the period of bootonization. For feeding Weigel is used urea, sulfate potassium and double superphosphate.
• Lush and dense crown of plants need pruning, especially in spring. Damaged after winter branches should be trimmed. Removing weak and dry shoots, you can grow a shrub with a spread and elegant crown.
• Shrub is subject to attack. To protect the plant, a 0.2% carbofosium solution or folk methods are used: tincture of Machorka, Luke, garlic, bitter pepper.

Blooming abdomen Kuste Weigel Minor Black is a fascinating sight that you want to admire every minute. The shrub is superbly adjacent to other deciduous blooming shrubs, coniferous landings. Blooming bright pink balls will be decorated with garden tracks, lawns or relaxation sites on the summer garden. Miniature Weigela is ideal for growing in a container, it is often used to decorate a small garden or in the composition in the Alpine Gorka, where she plays one of the main roles.