Sometimes you want something to drastically change in its suburban area – it can be new construction or painting buildings, but the most effective is to create an unusual hedge, which is called alive. Today, the popularity of such barriers increases with each new season, because it is new, unusual and attractive frame.
The most popular plants for creating hedges – Derain. The main reason for high interest is the ability to withstand severe frosts and temperature changes in the soil, which is characteristic for our climatic zone, because the homeland of the plant – Siberia, between the green hedges of Darren can be seen in the gardens of Japan and China. A modern hedge of Derain in the cauldron in the photo:
Hedge – Deren is the beauty, tenderness and serenity owners, as this plant is very resistant to negative environmental factors. It is important to note that it is perfectly amenable to care and retains an attractive appearance for a long period of time. Looks like the fence of the site like this:
Looks hedge of Darren white is not just attractive, but also rich, it gives solidity and indicates the status of living in a human home. To apply for registration of hedges and fences on all types of soils is another plus plants.
Popular hedge of Derain’s elegantissima, which is represented by the deciduous shrub, whose leaves have an attractive color – light silver and green.
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In addition, he is hardy and seemingly unusual shrub can quickly grow in the area, forming not only fences, but also places for summer pavilions, and playgrounds. Deren is able to reach a height of more than 2.5 – 3 meters, which guarantees full protection from prying eyes. In turn, the crown of the plant forms «caps», diameter reaches 5 meters.
Hedge of Derain’s elegantissima in the autumn it looks very unusual:
The main flowering period of this plant – late spring – early summer. It is important to note that the bushes Derain live long – about a quarter of a century. Deren white perfectly brings the winter, not afraid of strong frosts, therefore a special pre-winter care, as for other plants, is not required. Deren gives unusual fruits are small in size. For all its unpretentiousness to the conditions of detention, the plant is very drought and could die, so it is very important watering.
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Practiced landing Darren hedges in parks and alleys. Today, this shrub is loved and conventional growers, so such an eco – fence is not uncommon. Shrub perfectly tolerate a haircut mandatory. Also the bushes Derain can be easily applied in the landscape design used to create various compositions.
Planting should be done in the prepared soil – it should be soft and loose. Distance between bushes if you intend a few plants should not be less than one meter. The plant tolerates light shading. After landing, you have to regularly water the dogwood. Once the shrub reaches the age of 1 year watering can be carried out only in the summer months and only in hot weather.
For many gardeners the actual fertilisers, as most plants use substances in their composition, in the case of Darren, it is possible to avoid this step, as it absolutely does not need feeding. However, if the soil to fertilize, the plant will grow faster. It is better to use plain peat.
Special attention for the first time after landing should be given to weeding, because weeds can significantly retard the growth of seedlings, so the stage weeding should be regular work of the gardener. Not be amiss and mulching as it helps to keep the ground moisture, and also helps get rid of weeds.
Until the age of 3 years the branches can not be cut after this process should be annual, to maintain the desired shape and to give the plant a beautiful appearance. Usually cut dry, and old branches, as well as those that protrude outside of the overall composition. Also pruning is carried out to activate the intensity of branching in the lower parts of Darren.
Darren white, interestingly, is not affected by any diseases or parasites into adulthood. Meanwhile, young shrubs can be susceptible to attack by various fungi or aphids.
The disease, if they are already there, is carried out using a universal insecticides. You can buy them in specialized flower shops.
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Today dogwood – shrubs for hedges, which do not cause troubles. He is one of the most undemanding to care modern plants that greatly facilitates the labor of man on its contents. In addition, the cost of the Bush is not large, which makes it available for everyone to transform their cottage or smallholding.
