Amazingly beautiful ornamental plant, presented in the article, can be a great addition to decorate any garden plot in all seasons. In summer, it pleases with its luxurious flowering, closer to autumn, whitish-blue berries appear, and the foliage acquires an indescribable purple hue. With the onset of winter, even its branches look good against the background of a cover of snow-white snow. This plant is white turf, commonly used to create beautiful hedges and to form amazing decorative figures from it. They also call it white pork.
The article provides some information about the white deren plant: photo, planting, care features, etc.
A little about the name
Its common name is white dogwood. It belongs to the Kizilov family. Botanists in the genus dogwood have approximately 60 species, divided into 4 subgenera. White deren belongs to the subgenus of svida (or svidina), from where another one came fromname - white pork.
In the UK, the colloquial name is Siberian dogwood, and in America (USA) - Tatarian dogwood. In the British name, the epithet "Siberian" indicates the homeland of the shrub: Siberia, northern Korea and China. And the American "dog" tree reflects a very old name for the fruits of the plant, which were called dog berries. According to another version, the word dogwood is a slightly modified dagwood, meaning strong wood, from which swords, daggers and arrows used to be made. And in fact, white turf wood was widely used for these purposes. The very first mention of derain, which has survived to this day in this capacity, belongs to the poet Geoffrey Chaucer (late 14th century). It turns out that this plant has been present in the culture of the peoples of Europe and Asia since ancient times.
Daren has another popular name - reddish. And it is called white in connection with the color of its berries and flowers.
Features of the plant
In culture, white turf (a detailed description is given below in the article) is a hedge that changes its outfits several times during the year. Moreover, the first impression of him is an ordinary unremarkable bush that does not attract anything special. In fact, the green leaves of the bush can turn into bright orange. They can be red, and purple, and even purple, depending on the variety. In winter, you can observe the amazingly beautiful coral color of the bark of the branches.
The decorative value of such a shrub is quite high thanks to suchpeculiar qualities - reincarnation at different times of the year. Derain white among gardeners is the leader among all types of bushes. It is impossible not to notice 3-meter bushes that bloom twice a year (age 2-3 years). And their fruits are not only decoration. Among them are species known for their sweet and sour, edible and tasty fruits.
Derain white: description, photo
This is an ornamental, versatile shrub. This garden plant looks great in any season of the year.
Besides spotted leaves and showy bark, this plant adorns the garden plot with its early flowering in spring, white berries in summer and autumn crimson. The plant belongs to the dogwood family. In total, there are, as noted above, about 60 species, both evergreen and deciduous. However, not all of them are frost-resistant.
White derain (photo is given in the article) in the wild grows on forest edges. Its wood is heavy and dense.
The popular name "krasnotal" deren received due to its stems - they can be from red to brown in color. You can also find bushes with very bright red branches that look great in autumn and winter. And the leaves of many varieties in autumn acquire a beautiful orange, cherry or brown color. Their shape is oval, pointed at the top.
Blossom occurs twice a year (end of spring - beginning of summer and end of summer - beginning of autumn), depending on weather conditions.
Types and varieties
VarietiesThere are many varieties of this plant. The most famous are various subspecies (more than 20) of ordinary white deren.
The brightest popular varieties and forms are elegantissima, aurea, sibirika, shpet and variegata. All of them are magnificent in their leaf color and bark color in the cold season. Most Popular:
- White Derain Elegantissima, with dark red bark of branches, creamy small flowers in flat inflorescences, leaves with a light border.
- Siberica with bright red branches, cream-colored flowers, white berries and reddish spotted leaves in autumn.
- Aurea with yellow leaves and white berries.
- Shpet with yellow-green spotted leaves, bright red branches in the cold season, small creamy inflorescences and white berries.
- Kesselrings are the most cold hardy variety with dark red branches, reddish leaves and white berries.
Derain white Elegantissima
The most common variety has another name - Argenteomarginata. It has the following features:
- short (up to 3 meters), width up to 3 m;
- spreading and flexible branches, beautifully intertwined;
- young shoots have an olive-green color of the bark, which turns into burgundy red with a bluish bloom closer to autumn;
- gray-green leaves are slightly wrinkled, have a wide white stripe;
- white flowers with a slight pink tint are collected in inflorescences corymbs (do not always bloomagain);
- fruits are globular drupes that are white with a bluish or yellow tint (not to be eaten).
The variety name speaks for itself. The bush looks very elegant. Flowering begins in the third year of growth.
Growing conditions
Further it will become clear that for this plant the process of growing, planting and care is not at all complicated. Derain white (photo presented in the article) grows best in sunny areas, but it also feels good in partial shade. Not terrible for this plant and groundwater, located close to the roots.
Preferred soils are moist and fertile, but can grow on poorer soils, but periodic top dressing is necessary. Sandy loamy soils are not very suitable for this plant - the decorative properties deteriorate and it grows more slowly. Also, clay soils are not quite suitable, as they are heavy and do not allow oxygen to the roots of the plant.
Landing
It should be noted that the pit must be prepared in advance, about 2 weeks before disembarkation. Compost, humus and mineral fertilizers are added to it. This is enough for the plant to no longer need to be fed for several years.
In order to grow a beautiful bush from seedlings, it is best to buy them in a nursery. There is some risk in buying from the market. Four-year-old seedlings are considered the best, giving many strong shoots and growing quite quickly.
Scheme for planting cuttings and purchased seedlings:
- planting is preferably carried out in early spring or late autumn before the first frosts;
- if dried roots are found in the seedlings, they should be placed in a container with water for several hours before planting so that they can absorb the required amount of moisture;
- preliminarily dig up and fertilize the site;
- bushes should be 2-3 meters apart;
- pour one bucket of water into the holes, you can use compost;
- you need to fill the hole in several stages, while carefully tamping the ground around the root;
- young sprouts should be watered more often.
Reproduction
White derain has been living for more than 50 years. Planting and caring for it does not require much effort. Therefore, it is worth growing it in the garden.
The plant is propagated by seeds, cuttings and layering.
- Seeds are harvested in autumn. It should be noted that they have excellent germination. You can sow them in the fall, but it is better to first stratify in the cellar or in the refrigerator at a temperature of about +4 degrees. It should be noted that where sod bushes grow, the seeds can be dispersed by birds, so they can sprout in the most unexpected places.
- Green cuttings do not take root very well. Those that have gone into growth may freeze in the first winter. It is better to root a two-year-old lignified cutting, as there are root primordia along the entire length of the branch.
- Propagation by layering is the best way. It is enough to dig them in the spring to a depth of 10 cm and constantly water the soil. Roots will appear in about six months. In autumn or next year, the young bush should be planted in a permanent place, but it is better to leave for another year and transplant a fully formed bush.
Care
Clean white derain. Caring for him does not take much time.
Frequent watering is needed only for newly planted seedlings (daily), adult bushes need to be watered only in hot weather (up to 3 times a month). Just one plant needs 2-3 buckets of water.
White sod doesn't really need to be fed, but for more active growth and flowering, you can apply fertilizer 2 times a year (mineral in spring, organic in summer).
One of the most important stages of turf care is pruning. This shrub allows you to do incredible things with it. It can take on a variety of shapes, making it a great addition to any garden space.
Pruning recommendations
- Garden saw and pruner needed for proper pruning.
- Before this process, old, diseased and frostbitten branches should be disposed of.
- Winter is the only time when this event is not held, but with relatively warm weather, you can cut off some ugly protruding branches.
- If you accidentally cut off a fairly large number of branches, you should not be upset, because the turf grows back very quickly.
As you can see, this plant is easy to care for, as well as planting. Derain white needs some attention, but it is worth it, as it perfectly decorates any site.garden or park area.
Types of crowns
Many varieties of crowns can be formed from white turf. Below are the most famous of them:
- Column. For its formation, a bush grown from a cutting is best suited. To achieve a more spectacular form, only upright shoots should be left, and protruding shoots should be removed.
- Hemisphere. In a perennial shrub, fresh shoots are cut, the age of which is not more than 3 years. Moreover, they are cut so that they remain above the soil surface at about 10-15 cm height. With this method, the lower part of the bush does not remain bare.
- Arc. Derain white, from which the columns were created, can be transformed into beautiful arches. To do this, bend the shoots to the side and attach them to the ground or to the fence. Benches can be installed under such arches.
- Ball, cube and other shapes can be created using garden shears.
The derain bush can be turned into any shape that fits perfectly into any garden design.
Derain white in landscape design
Sod is perfect in any garden: in home gardens with a slope (since this plant is not afraid of any soil erosion), in gardens among other shrubs, as part of mixed flower beds and as a hedge.
In addition to aesthetic value, the berries of the bush attract different birds to the site.
This plant is truly beautiful in all seasons. It can be a great decoration for any suburban area, even located in the northern harsh regions.
Instead of a conclusion
All kinds of plants can be grown on the plot. It can be flowers, ampelous and climbing plants, ornamental greenery and shrubs. Such a nondescript white sod at first glance can also become a wonderful decoration of the garden.
Practically unattractive in summer (dense branches with small white flowers), it stands out from other shrubs in autumn. Its whole charm lies in the fact that it is at this time of the year that it reveals itself in its full glory.
