Lady in Red is a variety of vesicles of Kalinifolia, otherwise a deciduous shrub. Attracts plant growers with its elegant foliage, which serves as a decoration in the garden.
Description and benefits of Lady in Red
Due to its unpretentiousness and decorativeness, the plant is popular among gardeners. They are attracted by the extraordinary and vibrant foliage. It was thanks to its red color that it got such a name that it means "lady in red" in English.
Loves sunlight very much, the color of leaves depends on its quantity. With its abundance, a bright burgundy color is obtained. The value varies from 1 to 1.5 m. The mass of the bush is determined by the nature of the haircut.
The foliage has oval oblong dimensions with a serrated base in cherry color. Young leaves are burgundy red, which darkens as they grow older. The plates are presented in the form of 3-5 blades interconnected and similar to a maple leaf.
At the beginning of summer on the shrubbery you can see small pink flowers that form a bunch with a radius of 2.5 cm. At the end of August, the fruits ripen, which lasts all September. The fruit is brown-red in color, which is well attached to the bush and does not fall over time.
Kalinolistny vesicle has thin, straight stems, not exceeding 1 cm in radius. Due to the fact that its roots do not grow very deep in the ground, it is necessary to provide abundant watering.
The benefits include:
- simplicity in leaving;
- unpretentiousness to soil;
- frost resistance.
Lady bubble ed: landing
You can plant the plant both in spring and autumn. In the autumn period, it is necessary to take into account the time of occurrence of the first frosts, to land at least 1-1.5 months later. It should be ensured that the plant is well rooted, absorbs all the necessary nutrients.
It is better to plant in a well-lit place, excluding tall trees and fruit crops from the neighbors, since they can do harm, taking all the moisture and trace elements.
The first thing to do is to prepare a substrate of a certain composition (best loamy with 4
You can reduce the number of waterings by adding mulch near the stems. The ideal composition of the soil: in equal proportions of turf, sand, garden soil and peat.
Ladybladder Care Lady in red
There are no special requirements for the care of this variety, however, some recommendations should be followed to give the shrub sophistication and originality. They are as follows:
- Fertilize with nitrogen. Surely in the spring and in the fall.
- Constantly water, especially young plants. But do not overdo it, because stagnation of water can cause a disease (powdery mildew).
- Trim periodically, giving a variety of forms.
- In the case of dry winters (without snow, but with frost), the plant should be insulated.
- Loosen the ground by removing weeds.
Breeding
The most common type of reproduction is with the help of cuttings (cuttings). This process must be carried out between mid-July and the end of August. Young sprouts are cut, then they are immediately rooted in cooked hotbeds in a shaded place. In winter, leave covered, and already in the spring, transferred to the place of growth.
You can also propagate the vesicle by a vegetative method by dividing the shrub. To resort to the help of seeds is considered inefficient.
Mr. Dachnik recommends: application in landscape design
Red Lady feels great in any climate zone and earthen substrate.
It easily tolerates gas contamination, retains its sophisticated look even in non-green areas. Therefore, the bush is so popular in the city: parks and squares, - and also can ideally fulfill the role of borders along the edges of roads.
It will serve as a beautiful decor in the country. It is only necessary to place the plant near the arbors, close to the entrance. It will make a wonderful fence, you just need to trim it in time, giving the shrub a peculiar look. It can be combined well with conifers or other ornamental plants.
