Budley planting and care outdoors in siberia

The beautiful thermophilic buddleya has adapted to our climate. A budley planted in the open ground, planting and caring for which requires the gardener to follow a number of recommendations, will delight with its amazing beauty and undead with a delicate aroma for more than one year.

A little about the plant

In all its glory, buddlea grows in tropical and subtropical regions. The variety of their species is striking: more than 100! These are evergreen or deciduous species, with a lignified stem or herbaceous, with a height of 1.5 to 3 m.

Large leaves (in some species grow up to 30 cm) have a lanceolate-oval shape. They are arranged in pairs on the stem. Above they are dark green, and below they are white or yellow with a short edge. The fruit is an elongated capsule with many small seeds.

Abundant flowering begins from 3 years in August and lasts for 35-45 days. Small tubular flowers, collected in large spike-shaped or spherical inflorescences. They have a variety of colors. The delicate smell emanating from the flowers attracts a huge number of insects. The plant is peculiar: it can simultaneously contain buds, flowers and fruits.

Budleja globular (Buddleja globosa)

Among the cultivated species of buddlei, there are those that are winter-hardy, able to withstand temperatures as low as -20 ºC. The cultivation of such species is possible in Siberia.

Popular types

Of the large species diversity of plants, only some of them can be grown on the territory of our country.

Buddleya alternate-leaved

These are what, like:

• Pink;
• Delight;
• David;
• Red Royal;
• Alternate-leaved.

Growing them will require time and effort from gardeners, but they perfectly take root and grow in our climate.

Buddleya Pink Delight

The most popular view is David. It is named after the botanist Adam Buddl, who first described the flower and introduced Europeans to it.

Buddleya David is a deciduous tall shrub that freezes to the roots for the winter, and in the spring it releases young shoots that grow up to 2-3 m.It shakes with its bright spike-shaped long (up to 70 cm) inflorescences. The usual color of her flowers is lilac-violet. The flowering period is from early July to mid-September. Narrow, serrated leaves are located opposite each other. The cultivation of buddleya as a culture began at the end of the 19th century.

Buddleja davidii

Seed preparation

Reproduction of buddleya occurs by cuttings and seeds. The simplest and fastest method is to grow an adult plant with cuttings.

Buddleya David Red Royal

• Cuttings

They will be called sprouts that have at least 3 buds. There are 2 ways to prepare them.

1. In autumn, they can be cut only after the plant has finished flowering and if a bark has formed on them. Store cuttings in a cool place (usually a cellar) at a temperature that does not fall below 0 ºC.
2. Young shoots are cut off and buried immediately in a new place.

Advice: given that the rooting (adaptation) of the plant is long (about 2 months), it is not recommended to plant in this way at the end of summer.

• Seeds

To accelerate the germination of seeds, they should be sown in moist soil.Then, a "greenhouse" for the planted seeds is created with a container made of plastic or glass. As soon as sprouts begin to sprout from the seeds, the "greenhouse" is removed for ventilation. First, for 1 hour a day, and then gradually increasing this time. When 2-3 leaves grow on the shoots, they are planted (dived) in separate containers, in which they grow stronger and grow until spring.

The usual watering at the root of the seedlings is unacceptable! To water the seedlings, water must be poured into a pan and the leaves are additionally sprayed.

It is important to know: a plant grown from seeds may differ in some ways from the parent. This indicates a partial or complete loss of the properties of this variety.

Landing rules

When choosing a place for planting, it is necessary to take into account the fact that buddleya is a thermophilic plant that does not like drafts. Therefore, its cultivation should take place in such an area where there will be sun and no wind at the same time. David feels comfortable with the illuminated side of fences and small buildings.

• What soil is better to plant

The shrub grows on any kind of soil. But it has been noticed that fast growth and violent flowering of buddleia can be obtained if it is planted in "light", moist soil with neutral acidity.

If the proposed planting site has a different soil, then it needs to be slightly changed. This is done simply:

A drainage layer of a fraction of about 10-15 cm is placed in the hole prepared for planting. A small layer of earth is poured onto it from the site mixed with compost and any mineral fertilizer. Instead of these components, the soil can be mixed with wood ash and phosphorus-potassium fertilizer.

• When to plant

Planting buddley in open ground is good when the frost is over and the soil warms up well. Even a slight drop in temperature below 0 ºC. can destroy a young plant.

• How to plant

If a cutting is planted, then it must be buried so that 2 buds are in the ground. After planting, the soil is lightly compacted and watered. Then, the near-trunk area is sprinkled with mulch.

Advice: given that the shrub does not like an excess of moisture, it does not need to be planted in damp soil. It will be enough to moisten it with the first watering.

The size of the hole for planting is 40:40 cm, with a depth equal to the length of the root system, taking into account fertilization and drainage.

With the simultaneous planting of several seedlings in a row, the distance between them should not be less than 1.5 m. This value is calculated on the condition that the shrub grows quickly and has a spreading crown.

• Transfer

An adult David does not like a transplant, it is stressful for her. She "gets sick" for a long time after her and looks depressed. If, nevertheless, such a need arose, then the shrub is transplanted with soil around it. In the new place, it is watered abundantly.

Tip: it is unacceptable for some time after transplanting to loosen the soil next to the root system.

How to care

Caring for buddleya in the open field is not difficult, but it requires gardeners to know several rules: for abundant flowering, constant pruning is necessary, watering and timely feeding are important for plant growth and formation of inflorescences.

• Watering

They do not need to be abused. David does not tolerate an excess of moisture and waterlogged soil. Enough 1 bucket of water for one shrub. Watering is carried out every 10-14 days. If the days are hot and dry, then a little more often.

• Top dressing

The first feeding is carried out during the growing season. For this, nitrogen fertilization is used. It helps the plant to recover after winter, promotes the growth of new shoots.

The next feeding is carried out during the period when the shrub is gaining color. In the composition of the applied top dressing, potassium and fluorine must be present in the predominant amount. Subsequent fertilizing is carried out depending on the condition of the plant and soil.

• Pruning

The flowering of David's buddley is long lasting. Dried and faded inflorescences are constantly present on it.They just need to be cut (just do not break!).

If the shrub grows for the first year, it needs to form a crown. For this, pruning of brittle and weak shoots is performed, and all the rest are cut in half.

Pruning is carried out before the onset of cold weather. All branches are cut off as much as possible so that the remaining part above the ground does not exceed 20 cm. Roots in the ground in spring will give new shoots.

• How to prepare for winter

Buddleya David does not like frost, so she needs to be well covered for the winter. A dry shelter is applied. For its manufacture, any frame is used, up to 25 cm high. A fabric that is not able to pass water is pulled over it. Dry foliage is laid inside the shelter. It will create a favorable microclimate inside and will not let the roots rot.

Advice: so that David does not come into contact, it is necessary to provide for the flow of air under the frame.

• Disease and pest control

In rare cases, Buddleya is subject to disease. If the ground underneath is very wet, gray rot may develop. The affected bush is sprayed with fungicides.

The shrub is often chosen by spider mites, whiteflies. They usually settle on it in dry and hot weather. To destroy them, special insecticides are used, and the affected branches and shoots are removed. Spraying is recommended in the evening.

All these recommendations for plant care will allow you to grow it healthy and beautiful.

Using buddley

David is a worthy decoration for any landscape. Designers have been using it for a long time to compose luxurious compositions, fill voids in plots, and update the landscape. Its lonely plantings look spectacular among low plants. Dominating them, Buddleya fully reveals his beauty.

The spreading shrub looks good as a hedge, among flower arrangements. Different types of plants planted together are remarkably combined, differing in size, color, shape of inflorescences.

Always beautiful, luxurious, graceful buddleya will decorate the site and give a lot of pleasant, inexpressible emotions and minutes of quiet relaxation.

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A budlea shrub, planting and caring for which in the open field is not particularly difficult, can become the highlight of a dull autumn landscape in a country courtyard. This plant blooms in late summer and autumn, at a time when most ornamental crops have long since faded.

Budleya - what is she like?

Budleya belongs to the Norichnikov family. Asia, South Africa and America are considered its homeland.The plant got its name from the name of the botanist Adam Buddle.

People call budleya autumn lilac for the similarity of the shape of its inflorescences with traditional lilacs. The flowers of the plant have a strong honey aroma that attracts various insects, including butterflies. Therefore, this shrub is very often called a moth tree or a butterfly magnet.

Flower growers know more than 100 types of budley, both evergreen and deciduous. These can be herbaceous plants or shrubs, sometimes reaching 3 meters in height. The shape, color and size of the inflorescences are also very diverse. Plants bloom for a long time: from mid-late summer to late autumn.

On the budleia bush, you can see simultaneously opened inflorescences, only buds that are forming and already set fruits.

Despite the fact that the home of the plant is countries with a warm climate, in colder regions it is also possible to plant budlei and care in the open field. For the winter, you need to cover the shrub so that the ground part of the plant does not suffer from frost.

How to propagate budley

Reproduction of budleya is possible in two ways. Each of them has its own right to use.

Seed propagation

This is a very time consuming method. The seeds can be bought at a specialty store or harvested from a bush in late autumn. But whether the seeds collected with their own hands will sprout depends on whether they ripened well enough. The fact is that, for example, planting a budley and leaving in Siberia in the open field behind it is possible. But seeds in cold climates do not have enough time to ripen. Therefore, it is better to give preference to purchased seeds.

The soil used for sowing must be neutral in acidity. The seeds, since they are very small, are best mixed with sand. They are sown on loose soil and slightly nestle. The container is covered with foil or glass. Watering is done with a spray bottle. The container is placed in a warm and bright place.

The planting material should be regularly ventilated and moistened. The first shoots appear on days 14-21. At the stage of appearance of 3-4 leaves, the seedlings dive into separate pots. Only with the onset of persistent heat in the spring begins planting and caring for budley in the ground in the open air.

Propagation by cuttings

For propagation by cuttings, you can use young spring shoots 15-20 centimeters long or woody twigs cut in the fall. On the cuttings, the lower buds are removed and treated with a growth stimulant. The twigs are buried 3-5 cm in the ground and covered with foil. Rooting takes place over two months. The film is removed only after the appearance of new shoots.

Regardless of which method of plant propagation is chosen, the first stages of germination and rooting are best done at home. Planting and caring for a budley in the open field is possible only after the onset of warmth.

Features of planting and caring for a budley

Choose places for planting budleia bushes should be sunny and protected from strong winds and drafts.

The plant prefers soil that is moist and well fertilized.

The distance between budleia bushes should be large enough (approximately 1-1.5 meters), as the plant grows rapidly.

When planting and nursing outdoors, the budley should be pruned regularly. In the first year after planting, young shoots are cut to half. The next year, the newly regrown stems are pruned. It is recommended to leave 2 kidneys on them.

Pruning not only helps to shape the bush, it helps the plant to live longer and stimulates active flowering.

Wintering budley bushes

To get a gorgeous flowering bush, it is not enough to provide more planting and maintenance in the ground. Wintering in a warm place is the main condition for good growth and vigorous flowering.Budlea is very demanding on wintering conditions, since there are practically no severe frosts in its native halo of growth. In the climatic conditions of the middle zone, the ground part of this southern plant (if it is not covered) completely freezes in winter. Only the roots hidden in the ground remain alive, capable of giving new growth in spring under favorable conditions.

In order to be able to admire the flowers of the budlea in autumn, planting and care in the ground in the suburbs involves the creation of special conditions for the wintering period. From about the end of July, you should stop making any kind of plant nutrition, including mulching the trunks with compost. Also, from this period, ash and other fertilizers should not be applied to the soil. This is necessary so that the plant has time to prepare for winter.

The signal that it is time to cover the plant is the leaves that have begun to turn black. This usually happens in October or November. To cover the bush, you should choose a dry, sunny day. The shelter should be built in the following order:

1. Sprinkle the bush with dry soil up to the level of the third bud.
2. Cut off the protruding stems, leaving branches approximately 20 cm long.
3. Cover the bush with spruce branches.
4. Cover the structure with a large wooden box on top.
5. Place roofing material or slate on top of the box to protect the shelter from rain.

There should be enough air in the shelter for a safe wintering of the budley. Therefore, the film and sawdust are unsuitable for insulation. Under them, the branches of the plant, as well as its roots, can trample.

The construction of winter shelters makes it possible to plant and leave the budley in the Urals, and even in Siberia, in the open field. In these regions with cold winters, keeping the plant is much more difficult, but still possible. The main thing is to wait for persistent spring heat without frost, and only then open the bush. Snow also helps a thermophilic plant to winter well. It retains heat well inside the shelter.

When growing budley in harsh conditions unusual for it, you should rely on wild varieties of plants grown from seeds. Seeds are also desirable to be collected from bushes grown in the middle lane, and not in hot countries. This fact, combined with proper care and proper organization of wintering, will help you grow a wonderful exotic plant in your garden.

Growing budley from seeds - video

Budleia is a shrub with lush and beautiful flowers, belonging to the Norichnikov family, a genus of flowering plants. The name was obtained in honor of the Englishman Adam Buddle, who discovered this beautiful plant in the early 18th century and began to cultivate it in Europe. The shrub is widespread in southern countries: America, Asia and South Africa.

Budleya - a heat-loving shrub. It is cultivated by gardeners in the southern regions of the country. Therefore, the likelihood that it will grow well in Siberia is minimal. Although with a certain amount of care, it is possible. We'll have to wrap the bush well for the winter, to protect it from freezing.

Combines well in one area, this shrub with astilba.

Types and varieties of budley

Growing budley in Siberia begins with the selection of the desired seedling. In garden stores, there is a huge variety of varieties that differ in the duration of flowering, the color of the inflorescences, the shape of the bush and of course in height. Some varieties reach 3 meters in height. The most famous:

• Budleya David - more often grown in regions with temperate climates. The shrub height reaches three meters. The leaves, pointed at the top, up to 25 cm long, have a lanceolate shape. The length of the inflorescences reaches 40 cm. The flowers are lilac. It begins to bloom at the end of the month. Duration of flowering up to two months.
• Budleya white-flowered - drought-resistant and light-loving species. The shrub is very tall - some plants reach 6 meters. Dense and erect bush shape. Inflorescences are white, cone-shaped. They reach a length of 45 cm.The species is quite frost-resistant.

Reproduction of budley cuttings

They use two methods of propagation in the garden: seeds and cuttings. The second is preferable. This is what we will use. Stages of rooting budley in the garden:

1. In the spring, cut a stalk up to 20 cm long. Pruning is carried out with a well-sharpened secateurs, without severe damage to the branch. Lignified and green young shoots are suitable for reproduction.
2. The lower buds on the branch are carefully removed and treated with a growth stimulant. Thanks to the treatment, root formation will increase.
3. On a plot with fertile soil (a little sand and peat are added), cuttings are planted to a depth of 5 cm. They well moisten the soil and cover the bed with a film. They constantly monitor soil moisture.
4. Remove the film from the garden when new shoots appear. Continue watering regularly to keep the soil moderately moist.

Cuttings take root for a long time: up to two months. But perhaps even earlier, in good weather.

Planting a budley bush

There is nothing difficult in planting rooted seedlings on the site. Landing is carried out according to the following instructions:

1. Budlea loves sunlight. Grows well in open, sunny areas, protected from strong winds. In strong winds, the shoots of the bush break, as they are fragile and brittle.
2. The shrub in the garden grows strongly in width. Enough space is left between the plants - about two meters.
3. A hole is dug, a little more deep than the root system, 40 cm wide and 40 cm long. A large fraction drainage is laid on the bottom with a layer of 10 cm. A mixture of rotted manure with a small amount of ash is poured into the hole. A mound is formed from fertile soil.
4. A dug out seedling is set in a hole on a mound. The roots are spread and covered with a layer of soil. Lightly compact the soil around the seedling. Sprinkle with water.
5. During transplanting a seedling, pay attention to the root collar. The correct location of the root collar is at soil level.

To retain moisture, the soil around the seedling is mulched with a layer of compost or other mulching material. A favorable environment for the development of shrubs is created under the mulch.

Top dressing and watering budley

The shrub does not tolerate waterlogging and strong waterlogging of the soil. It needs watering in hot, dry weather. When using mulch, watering is halved.

For lush flowering, the plant is fed with fertilizers twice a season. For the growth of young shoots, budley is fed in the spring with nitrogenous fertilizers. Fertilizers with phosphorus and potassium are applied after the beginning of flowering.

As a fertilizer, many gardeners use organic matter. Compost is applied after winter, and some ash during flowering. Organic has everything you need for the growth and flowering of budlea

How to prune budley in the garden

With regular pruning, a beautiful, flowering shrub forms in the garden. The main purpose of pruning is forcing young shoots on which inflorescences develop. Basic Rules:

• In the first year, in early spring, damaged branches are cut to the base, and healthy ones are shortened by half. Thus, the base of the bush is formed.
• In subsequent years, old shoots are completely removed with a pruner, and young ones are shortened by three quarters. Thanks to annual pruning, the bush is renewed.
• In spring or late autumn, remove dead inflorescences. In the summer, new ones will appear on the bush, which will delight with beautiful flowering.

Pest and disease control

In humid summers, gray rot sometimes appears on the plants. It is carefully removed and, if necessary, the bush is treated with a fungicide.

As for pests, buddha is rarely attacked. In dry weather, whitefly and spider mites occasionally appear. The damaged branches are removed and burned. In case of severe damage to the bush, spray it with an insecticide.

When using chemistry in the garden, strictly follow the instructions. Use it as a last resort.For minor damage, folk remedies are used.

Preparing a budley for winter in Siberia

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Small cold snaps are difficult for Budleya. And what can we say about the Siberian winters. It will help to keep the plant in winter, additional shelter.

With the onset of cold weather, a wooden frame is installed over the plant. Dry foliage or straw is poured inside. A dense material is thrown over the frame that does not allow water to pass through and fix it on the side using bricks. In winter, the plant is covered with snow.