Action mont rose planting and care in the open field

Planting action in the open ground and caring for this shrub is not particularly difficult. In addition, the plant is little damaged by pests, for which it is appreciated by gardeners.

Deytsia (Deutzea) from the Hortensia family grows naturally in the mountainous regions of the temperate and subtropical zones of the Northern Hemisphere. Using the inherent ease of action to hybridize and form new forms, Victor Lemoine, a French breeder, created many hybrid forms in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Deuts were brought to Europe from Japan and China in the 19th century by Dutch merchants and Catholic missionaries. The life span of the plant is up to 25 years.

Options for using action in garden design

In garden design, action is not only decorative, but also practical - she can hide the site from prying eyes, protect from the wind, hide ugly buildings... The shrub grows quickly and does not require particularly careful maintenance.

• Deytsiya is a silhouette shrub. It can be used as a single plant or in a group with other shrubs. Low-growing forms of action are used as a pot crop, for planting in containers, along fences and paths.
• The traditional use of the shrub is in curbs, especially in multi-tiered and mixed.
• The action-free hedges divide the garden into zones. Before planting a hedge, you need to calculate the distance between the bushes - add up the estimated height of two neighboring plants, divide the result by three. The distances between the bushes can be temporarily filled with annuals or biennials, ground cover plants, currants. The filler plants are removed as the deitium grows.
• Action is used as a drape plant to hide unsightly objects in the area.

Action: features of cultivation (video)

Deytia shrub: a botanical description of the plant

Perennial shrub with a height of 0.5 to 4–5 m. Flowering begins at an average daily temperature of 15–19º C, Inflorescences are few or many floral-complex corymbose up to 4-7 cm in diameter. Oblong racemose up to 7 cm in diameter. Wide pyramidal up to 8 cm in diameter. Flowers 1–2 cm in diameter, white, pink, lilac.

Action develops better and blooms earlier if the spring was warm and humid.The total flowering period of numerous varieties of action is 90 days, which allows you to create a garden of continuous flowering on the site. They grow on fertile soils rich in humus. Requires full sunlight and partial shade.

The main types of action

Action is able to develop such a mass of flowers, which will completely hide the foliage underneath.

Deytion pink

A graceful, medium-sized shrub with a foam of pale pink flowers. The mushroom is created using two types - purple action and graceful action. Medium bush up to 1 m high.

The action is the whitest

Tall bush up to 2 m in height. Terry flowers up to 3 cm in diameter are collected in large inflorescences up to 12 cm long. Flowering time is June-July.

Deytion graceful

The bush is up to 1 m high and spreads up to 1.5 m wide. The early flowering time is May-June. Leaves are oval, olive green. The flowers are snow-white, star-shaped, collected in racemose inflorescences. In favorable conditions, it gives annual increments up to 25 cm in height, up to 30 cm in width.

Terry action

Terry variety D. scabra Plena is widespread. It blooms with white flowers on the inside and pink-purple flowers on the outside.

Hybrid action

Garden hybrids not only combine the best qualities of parental forms, but also surpass in abundance and duration of flowering. D. Contraste has purple-purple flowers.

Popular varieties of action

Deytsia blooms earlier than all shrubs on the site.

Deytsia Mount Rose

Sprawling shrub up to 2 m high, grows up to 1.5 m wide. It blooms in spring with bright pink or lilac flowers with slightly twisted petals forming apical carpal inflorescences. Leaves are oval, large, dark green in summer, golden in autumn.

Deytion Strawberry Glade

Hybrid. In paniculate inflorescences, large flowers up to 3 cm in diameter are collected, painted in lilac-pink tones. The bush stretches up to 1.5 m.

Action Pride of Rochester

Giving annual increments of 30–40 cm, it grows up to 2 m. Solid, raised branches form a spreading crown like an umbrella. Blooms in summer, in June, white, with a pink tinge, double flowers.

Action Turbilon Rouge

The most stable species for the Moscow region. Medium bush up to 1.5 m in height. Blooms in May with deep pink flowers with white cores.

Winter hardiness of the bush and the rules of preparation for wintering

Action is a relatively unstable culture. Northern winds, lack of snow cover, fluctuations in low temperatures can lead to damage to the root system, dehydration and drying out of the aboveground part of the shrub. Plants, native to the northern points of the range, and high-mountainous regions of Northern China, tolerate winters well.

To protect against freezing, dry leaves are raked under the bush with a layer of 20 cm. In the fall, while not all the leaves have fallen, the action is tied with a covering material, pinning the lower edge to the ground to avoid drafts. The roots are covered with earth, and then covered with straw by falling snow. Flexible branches of young plants no more than 1 m in height are bent to the ground and covered with earth or snow.

They begin to cover with spruce branches for the winter in November, when the average air temperature becomes stably negative. Previously, in October, the crowns are tied in a spiral, bent to the ground, tied to pegs. The best covering material is spruce branches. It holds snow well, provides good air exchange, prevents damping out and rotting, protects the plant from small rodents.

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Action: basic rules for planting and care in the open field

Action is not demanding on the soil - it grows wherever water does not stagnate. Seed germination lasts from 1 to 3 years. The plant propagates by sowing seeds, dividing the bush, layering and cuttings.

How to propagate by cuttings

• In June or September, cuttings 7–15 cm long and 5 mm in diameter are taken from semi-lignified annual shoots.In this case, there should be at least three buds on the handle;
• the lower cut is made 2-3 mm from the kidney at an angle of 90º;
• truncated leaves are left in the upper part, leaf blades are removed from the lower half;
• cuttings are treated with a corn stimulant;
• the cuttings are placed in the sand at an angle of 30º;
• sprayed several times a day from a spray bottle;
• the duration of root formation is about 23 days;
• rooted cuttings are planted in a container.

How to propagate by layering

Reproduction by layering is one of the natural methods for action.

• choose a flexible young shoot, make an oblique cut 4 cm and insert a match into it;
• place the shoot in a hole 15 cm deep and fill it with a soil-peat mixture;
• pin the layering to the ground with a twig, tying the end to the peg;
• leave until rooting connected to the parent plant for about 6-12 months;
• after rooting, cut off from the parent plant and transplant to a new place at the same depth.

Planting deytions in the ground

• Prepare a pit 50 ⅹ 50 cm deep;
• pour drainage on the bottom - sand with a layer of 10 cm;
• evenly distribute the roots in the pit and fill them with a planting mixture consisting of humus, compost or peat and sand in equal proportions;
• to neutralize the acidic soil, 200 g of slaked lime or wood ash is added to the pit.

Cuttings can be planted outdoors in October. At the same time, the formation of callus and the first roots in cuttings occurs in May of the next year. The younger the mother plant, the better the cuttings take root.

After early spring pruning, mineral fertilizers are applied. Top dressing with diluted manure (1 kg per 10 l) will improve flowering. I mulch with peat in a layer of 5 cm.

Pruning is carried out after flowering or during dormancy. All branches are cut into two eyes. It is necessary to cut out old unproductive branches and weak liquid shoots. If you are late with pruning, the plant may become sick or miss flowering in the current year. Pruning under the stump is done for the purpose of rejuvenation. Do it in the spring before the start of sap flow, or late in the fall.

If an old action is growing on the site, it should be remembered that it may not withstand radical pruning. In this case, pruning is carried out in several stages:

• in the first year, a third of the oldest branches are evenly cut, leaving stumps of 15 cm and observing whether young shoots will grow the next year;
• a year later, in early spring, before sap flow, another third of the bush is removed, making slanted cuts just above the buds;
• in the third year, the remaining branches are cut.

Features of growing a plant in the Moscow region

In the temperate continental climate of the Moscow region, the deytion develops well and blooms profusely. The shrub is fed in spring or in the first half of summer. Top dressing at a later time is undesirable, as it can lead to late vegetation, which will stop the hardening of the plant, which is necessary for wintering.

The plant requires watering during a drought - 15 liters for each bush 2-3 times a month, but does not tolerate waterlogging. Early frosts can damage the ends of non-lignified shoots with flower buds, which can delay flowering by up to one year. It is necessary to thin out thickened bushes and prune properly. Hilling and shelter will help to survive the action of the winter.

Action is fast growing. Under favorable conditions, it blooms in the third year after sowing.

Action: care and reproduction (video)

Due to the ability to quickly grow and recover from frost, deytions are widely used in decorative floriculture. In modern green construction, such an ornamental flowering shrub as deytion is a significant component, the use of which enhances the effect of a garden or park composition. In addition, action grows well in urban conditions - resistant to dust, smoke and gases.

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The genus deytsia includes about 50 beautifully flowering deciduous shrub species growing in the territories of East Asia, the Himalayas and Mexico. Their sizes vary in a fairly wide range - from half a meter to 4 meters in height. A feature of these plants is the ability of the stems to grow back even after heavy frost and bloom in the same year.

Varieties and types

Rough action is represented in the wild in China and Japan. It owes its name to rough foliage, all covered with small villi. The height of this species is up to 2.5 m, the peeling bark of the stems is painted in red or gray-brown colors, the tassels of inflorescences of a white or pinkish shade grow up to 12 cm in length.

• Garden forms with overall flowers are unusually spectacular, under the weight of which the plant bends in an arc, while they are considered one of the most winter-hardy. These include the decorative form. terry action with double white inside and pink outside flowers.

Deytion graceful from the mountainous areas of the Land of the Rising Sun is notable for its relatively low height (up to 1.5 m), spherical bushes and rich flowering. The leaves are pointed, up to 6 cm in length, bare below and covered with hairs above, changing color from light green in summer to yellow in autumn. Pure white flowers form straight tassels up to 9 cm long.

The beginning of the flowering period of this species dates back 2 weeks earlier than the previous one, and its duration is 25-35 days.

• Action nikko - is one of the smallest with a height of up to 80 cm and a crown width of up to 100 cm. The flowering is very decorative, it begins in late spring. In autumn, the foliage of the variety turns red-purple.

Deytsia Amur - medium in height (up to 2 m) species with brownish (later gray) bark of stems, oval pubescent leaves up to 6 cm in length. The color of the foliage in spring and summer is bright green or gray-green, and brownish-yellow in autumn. Inflorescences are formed by white flowers and are up to 7 cm wide. In natural form, it is found in the Far East, North Korea and China.

Action Lemoine - up to 1.6 m in height, with a lush spherical crown, white flowers up to 2 cm in diameter, organized in straight panicle inflorescences. It begins to bloom in May.

• Ornamental varieties are in particular demand among gardeners. actions of Lemoine Strawberry Fields (with pale pink inside and crimson outside flowers)

• Action mont rose (with no less interesting dimensional flowers of a bright pink shade and slightly curled petals).

The action is great is a very winter-hardy rough hybrid that inherited its height. Umbrella inflorescences up to 10 cm long are collected from white double flowers, giving a very lush flowering for 3 weeks.

• Action turbilon Rouge with strong straight stems up to 1.8 m high, large red-white flowers in racemose inflorescences and highly decorative bark blooms in early to mid-summer and looks great even in late autumn and winter.

Deytion pink - a hybrid based on graceful. It is very compact (up to 1 meter in height) with darkish green leaves and flowers one and a half centimeters in diameter.

The action is the whitest - one of the most attractive hybrids, up to 2 m tall, blooming in the first half of summer. Snow-white double flowers up to 3 cm in diameter, gather in inflorescences up to 12 cm long. Under optimal growing conditions and with proper care, they can live as much as 50 years!

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Action planting and care in the open field

During planting actions, they should be determined at a distance of 2.5 m from each other and 2 m - between the rows. Places that are open or slightly shaded from the midday solstice are preferred.

Planting is carried out at a depth of 40-50 cm, leaving the root collar flush with the ground. To stimulate flowering, plants are fertilized with liquid manure in a volume of 5-6 liters per one.

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Watering action

Watering is recommended 2-3 times a month in the hot summer season in the amount of 15-20 liters per plant. Under normal weather conditions, moisturize with less abundance - 1-2 times, 8-10 liters each.

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Soil for action

Deytsia prefers fertile, neutral (acidity 5-8) soil. It can be loamy, but in no case is it drained moisture by accumulating elements, because stagnation of earth moisture negatively affects the development of the plant.

The ideal substrate for adult deuts is a mixture of river sand, humus and peat (or compost) in a ratio of 2: 2: 1. For the reasons described above, it is also highly discouraged to locate the plant in places where groundwater flows close to the earth's surface.

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Deytion transplant

The root system of deuts includes 1-2 large roots extending in depth, and many small fibrous roots. It is the latter that give the action the ability to cope well with the transplant. This procedure is carried out in the spring, for which the bush is carefully dug out, preserving the structure of the earthen coma if possible (the contour of the crown serves as a guide for the joint of the shovel with the ground).

Before planting the plant with a lump in a new place, the soil of the planting pit is fertilized with a complex mineral fertilizer (20-30 g). It is especially important to take into account the location of the root collar when transplanting, so that it is not too deep and, at the same time, does not rise above the level of the soil cover.

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Fertilizers for action

Abundant feeding of the action should be done only when planting, then it requires only 3-4 liters of liquid manure during flowering once a month. Additionally, it is recommended to feed it twice a season with a complex mineral fertilizer (100-150 g per bush).

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Trimming the action

Pruning is carried out 2 times a year - in spring (removal of frozen, dry, broken and crushed branches) and in summer (after flowering, main pruning). Summer pruning involves shortening the stems by one third, with concomitant adjustments to the shape of the bush.

In the event that the appearance of the action absolutely does not correspond to the desired, you can safely cut it to the very base, leaving one stump. These actions will have a stimulating effect on the growth activity of basal stems, which will eventually lead to the emergence of a new lush bush next year.

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Shelter action for the winter

Taking into account the fact that the action is a rather winter-hardy plant, by winter it should be covered with a light dry leaf, forming a layer of 10-20 cm. It will not be difficult to bend the shoots of low specimens to the ground, while with tall actions, the situation is more difficult.

At the end of autumn, the bushes are tightly tied with a suitable breathable material (for example, synthetics used in sugar bags), while the leaves that have not yet fallen play the role of an additional cover. With this not labor-intensive method, almost complete preservation of the bushes is achieved even in frosts down to -30 C.

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Propagation of action by seeds

For propagation of action by seeds, sowing is carried out in the spring without preparatory processing. When sowing, it is quite enough to firmly press the seeds to the ground without covering them. After 3 weeks, seedlings will appear, in the future germination can last for up to 3 years.

The seeds are kept in cool rooms, well corked in vessels or sealed in plastic bags. To avoid drying out the seeds and seedlings, it is recommended to use seed boxes for sowing. 1-year-old seedlings exposed to low temperatures need to organize a shelter, they should be dived in the spring. In favorable conditions, flowering can occur in the 3rd year.

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Action propagation by cuttings

Green cuttings are the most optimal method of propagation of deuts, characterized by rooting rate of 90-100% at an ambient temperature of 15-30 C and artificial fog (due to spraying from nozzles).

8 - 10 cm from adult large stems are cut into cuttings in late spring or early summer. It is advisable to treat the cut with a root formation stimulant. Sandy peat and river sand in equal proportions are suitable for the soil mixture.

The cuttings should be deepened by half a centimeter, maintaining a slight slope, and sprinkled with a 3-centimeter layer of sand. After 2 years, the seedlings can be planted in a stable place.

Lignified cuttings should be prepared at the end of autumn, when the plant is dormant. Cuttings 15-25 cm long with 3-5 buds on each, are tied together in bundles of 10-15 pieces and, in an upright position, are almost completely covered with moistened sand. So they should be stored until spring in the basement, then they can be grown by analogy with green cuttings.

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Diseases and pests

Action refers to plants that are resistant to diseases and pests. It is not a common case that the bumblebee-shaped proboscis gnawing at the foliage, which is disposed of by treatment with a 0.15 percent solution of phthalophos or karbofos.

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Deutzia is a perennial woody plant that can be evergreen or deciduous. This plant belongs to the hydrangea family. This genus unites about 50 species of various plants that can be found in natural conditions in East Asia, Mexico and the Himalayas. In the middle latitudes, they began to be cultivated quite recently, but they immediately fell in love with gardeners for their spectacular and very long flowering. Japanese and Himalayan species of action were brought to European countries by Dutch merchants at the beginning of the 19th century. But European gardeners learned about Chinese species only at the end of the 19th century.

This plant was named by K. Thunberg. He named it after Johann van Deitz, who was the mayor of Amsterdam, and he was also a sponsor of a sea expedition to the East. Every year this plant gains more and more love of gardeners, because it has a huge number of forms and varieties that differ not only in color, size and shape of flowers, but also in the size of the bush.

Features of action

The bush of such a plant can be erect or spreading. Its height varies from 0.4 to 4 meters. The leaf plates are oppositely positioned. The bush is outwardly very similar to honeysuckle until flowering begins. Flowers open on last year's shoots. A large number of pink or white flowers that do not have a scent open on the bush. They are part of the apical inflorescences in the form of a brush. The lifespan of the action is approximately 25 years. The fruit is a capsule.

How to plant action in open ground

When to plant

It is recommended to plant the action in the spring. At a time when the ground has already thawed, but the buds have not yet begun to open. A seedling with a closed root system can be planted before the beginning of summer. Before proceeding with the direct planting, it is necessary to choose the most suitable site for this. Open areas are best suited for this shrub, while after lunch the direct rays of the sun should not fall on the branches. It should also be taken into account that action reacts negatively to cold wind. The soil should not be dry, well-drained and rich in nutrients. A soil mixture consisting of peat compost, humus and sand, taken in a ratio of 1: 2: 2, is best suited for planting. In the event that the composition of the soil at the planting site differs greatly from the required one, then such a soil mixture will need to be poured into the prepared planting hole. Also, the shrub needs a slightly alkaline soil. In the event that it is excessively acidic, then during planting it is necessary to add 300 grams of slaked lime to it.

Saplings

It is necessary to choose a seedling in a special store carefully enough. It is necessary to see that there are no significant damage on the stems, signs of disease, and you also need to check the condition of the kidneys.Seedlings in containers are sold at a slightly higher price than those with an open root system. But it should be borne in mind that for seedlings in containers it is impossible to assess the condition of the roots, so they can be damaged, rotten or overdried. It is necessary to purchase seedlings with an open root system immediately before planting, while the roots must be wrapped in a thick sheet of paper during transportation. Before planting the plant, it is necessary to cut off the injured branches, shorten the roots to 35–40 centimeters. In the event that the root system is dry, then it is necessary to immerse it for 2-3 hours in a container filled with a clay mash, and a liter of a solution of manganese potassium of a pale pink color must be poured into it.

Landing features

When disembarking the action, certain rules should be followed. So, when planting, it must be taken into account that there must be a distance of at least 2.5 meters from this shrub to any other plant or structure. The fact is that an adult bush is quite wide. The depth of the planting pit should be from 0.4 to 0.5 meters, at its bottom it is necessary to place a drainage layer, which can be made of sand or broken brick. After that, the root system of action should be placed in the pit, and then it should be covered with soil mixture, which is described in more detail above, while it is necessary to pour from 100 to 125 grams of nitrophoska into it. After planting is complete, the root collar of the plant should be flush with the ground or buried a couple of centimeters into the soil. After planting, the soil must be compacted, and the bush must be watered. In a shrub, all stems should be shortened to 3-5 buds, this will increase the bushiness of the plant. The trunk circle must be covered with a layer of mulch (peat) while its thickness should be 5 centimeters.

Action care

There is nothing difficult in caring for such a shrub, while a layer of mulch will save you some of the work. Action reacts negatively to waterlogging, so you need to water it infrequently. It will be enough 1 watering per week, while 10 liters of water should go to 1 bush. During a hot dry season, the amount of water should be increased to 20 liters per bush. From the second half of August, the plant ceases to be watered altogether. When watering is finished, you need to loosen the soil to a depth of 20 to 25 centimeters, while removing all the weeds. Top dressing is carried out 1 time in 4 weeks, for this, 3-4 liters of liquid manure are poured under each bush. Throughout the season, it is necessary to feed the action with complex mineral fertilizer (per bush from 120 to 150 grams) only 2 times. The plant is fed only during flowering.

Transfer

This shrub can be transplanted only in spring. The fact is that a specimen transplanted at other times of the year does not have time to take root before the onset of winter. The plant must be dug out carefully, while the clod of earth on the root system should not be destroyed. The bush must be dug along the perimeter of the projection of its crown, it is pulled out of the ground along with the roots and a lump of earth. Then it is moved to a new planting hole, which should be prepared in advance, while 20 to 30 grams of complex mineral fertilizer should be poured into it. To fill the hole, you should use the same substrate as during planting, while it must be properly compacted, and the plant must be watered. In a transplanted specimen, it is recommended to remove all old branches, and those that remain must be cut off by 1/3 part. In this case, the trunk circle must be sprinkled with a layer of mulch (peat). If the bush is young, then it will get sick quickly enough, but an adult bush will hurt for a relatively long time.

Trimming action

Caring for such a plant includes regular pruning. The action should be cut twice per season - in spring and autumn. In autumn, the branches blooming this year should be cut to the base or to the first strong bud. You should also remove old branches and those due to which the crown thickens.Together with sanitary pruning, crown shaping is also done. In the springtime, you need to shorten those branches that are frozen, and also remove the injured ones. In the event that the bush has suffered very badly during the winter, and more than half of its branches are broken, then it is recommended to cut such a plant "on a stump". Anti-aging pruning is done in the same way.

Diseases and pests

The shrub has a fairly high resistance to diseases and harmful insects. Very rarely, he can be harmed by a bumblebee proboscis, which feeds on deytion leaves. It is necessary to process the bush with a solution of Karbofos or Phthalofos, which should be fifteen percent.

Deytion after flowering

During flowering, the action looks just amazing, it is especially pleasing that the flowers on the plant last for a very long time. However, the time comes, and it still ends, and here it is not far from winter. When planting a shrub, it should be borne in mind that its resistance to cold is very low. Due to the fact that flowers appear only on last year's shoots, they must be protected from frost as best as possible. Otherwise, the plant will not bloom next year. In areas where winters are mild and there is a lot of snow, there is no need to cover the shrub, but its branches still need to be bent to the surface of the ground.

Caring for the action in the suburbs

In the same places where winters are frosty or with little snow, an obligatory shelter for wintering is required. Moreover, only the snow cover will not be able to protect this plant from frost. Experienced gardeners recommend using an air-dry shelter to prepare such a shrub for winter. To do this, the shrub must be bent to the surface of the ground and fixed. After that, you need to make a frame over it. The surface of the frame must be sprinkled with a layer of dry leaves or covered with spruce branches. From above, everything is covered with lutrasil, and a polyethylene film is stretched over it. This is necessary so that water cannot penetrate inside. This type of shelter is ideal for young shrubs, as their branches bend very easily to the surface of the ground. If the shrub is adult, then it should be tied tightly with twine or twine. Over the bound bushes, it is imperative to wrap it with a covering material that must allow air to pass through (burlap, spunbond or lutrasil). This will help protect the plant from cold weather, while the buds will not rot.

Types and varieties of action with photos and names

Several species and varieties of action are cultivated in mid-latitudes, some of which are relatively popular.

Deutzia amur, or small-flowered (Deutzia amurensis)

This plant can be found in natural conditions in China, North Korea and the Far East. On the territory of Russia, this plant is protected in several reserves. It prefers to grow in coniferous-deciduous and oak forests, while it can be found at an altitude of about 1.4 thousand meters above sea level. Such a plant is a deciduous shrub, the shape of a bush in which is spreading. In height, it can reach 200 centimeters. The branches are covered with brown bark, which eventually changes its color to gray. The length of oppositely located leaf plates is about 6 centimeters, they have an elliptical shape. At the base, they are wedge-shaped, and sharpened towards the apex, finely serrate, with pubescence on both sides. In spring and summer, they are deep green or green-ash in color, and brown-yellow or ocher in the autumn months. Multi-flowered corymbose inflorescences reach 7 centimeters in diameter. They are composed of white, odorless flowers. The plant blooms for 20 days, while the beginning of flowering is in the last days of June. The fruits are rather inconspicuous and are painted in a dirty yellow color, they look like boxes of almost spherical shape.This species is distinguished by moisture and light-requiring, as well as resistance to drought, gases and smoke. The plant is fast-growing, begins to bloom relatively early.

Deutzia graceful (Deutzia gracilis)

The native land of the plant is the mountains of Japan. The height of the bush can vary from 50 to 150 centimeters. The bush has a rounded shape, thin arcuate branches. It blooms very luxuriantly. The leaf plates are oblong-lanceolate, they are elongated and sharpened towards the apex, the edge is not serrate. They are about 6 centimeters long and are painted in a pale green color. The seamy surface of the leaflet is naked, and on the front side there are stellate hairs. The flowers are white, they are part of upright, multi-flowered racemose inflorescences, which reach about 9 centimeters in length. Flowering begins in the second half of July, while its duration is 35 days.

Deutzia scabra

Originally from Japan and China. The height of the graceful bush is about 250 centimeters. The color of the peeling bark over time is brown or light red. The length of the pale green leaf plates is 3–8 centimeters. On their surface there are small stellate hairs that give the leaf a roughness. In this species, flowering begins later than all others. The length of the brushes, consisting of white or pink flowers, is 12 centimeters. The action blooms from 15 to 20 days. Decorative forms:

1. Terry... The inside of the double flowers is white, while the outside is pink.
2. Pure white... Has double flowers of white color.
3. Vaterera... The flowers are white inside, and the outside is carmine.
4. Pink-terry... There are double pink flowers. The form is highly resistant to frost.
5. Belochechnaya... With small white dots on the leaf plates.

Deutzia magnifica

This hybrid plant was born thanks to the crossing of the Vilmorin action and the rough action. The erect bush reaches a height of about 250 centimeters. The leaf plates are elongated, ovoid. Terry white flowers are part of large paniculate umbellate inflorescences, the length of which is about 10 centimeters. The flowering is incredibly plentiful; under the weight of the inflorescences, the twigs acquire an arcuate bend. The plant begins to bloom in July, with a flowering duration of about 20 days. This species is one of the most beautiful.

Long-leaved action (Deutzia longifolia)

The height of the shrub varies from 100 to 200 centimeters. There is pubescence on the surface of the shoots. The length of the leaves is about 12 centimeters, they are finely toothed along the edge. They are dark green on the front side, and greenish-gray from the pile on the back. The diameter of the lilac-pink flowers is about 25 mm, in the buds they are purple. Flowering begins in mid-July. There is a long-leaved variety of Veitch, its flowers have a darker color.

Deutzia x lemoinei

This hybrid appeared due to the crossing of the graceful action and the small-flowered action. The bush reaches a height of about 200 centimeters. It blooms early and luxuriantly. Snow-white flowers have a diameter of about 20 mm, while they are part of small inflorescences, the length of which is 10 centimeters. The flowering is beautiful, lush and long lasting, and the plant also has good frost resistance. Highly decorative varieties:

1. Belle de nej... The height of the bush is about 150 centimeters. The white flowers are about 25 mm in diameter.
2. Mont rose... The bush reaches a height of 250 centimeters. The flowers are large, deep pink. The edges of the petals are rolled up so that the yellow anthers are visible.
3. Pink Pompom... A relatively new variety. Carmine buds, and deep pink double flowers. They are part of lush hemispherical inflorescences.

In addition to the species described, there are purple, large-flowered, Wilson and Vilmorin deuts in the culture.

Deutzia is a deciduous perennial (lives about 25 years) shrub 0.4-4 m high. It belongs to the Hortensia family.The natural habitat is Mexico, Japan, China.

The name of the plant was given in honor of Johann van Deitz, the mayor of Amsterdam, who sponsored the expedition to the East. Dutch merchants brought the Japanese and Himalayan species to Europe in the early 19th century, and the Chinese species became known by the end of the aforementioned century.

Botanical description

The root system is of a mixed type: 1-2 core processes are combined with fibrous roots located in the upper part. The shape of the bush is erect or spreading. The branches are hollow inside, they break easily under load. The stems are covered with a smooth dark brown bark, over time the old bark flakes off and hangs in rags - this is a natural process and is not a sign of any problems.

Action in landscape design photo

Numerous elongated leaves are attached to short petioles, located opposite, colored green - before flowering, action can be confused with honeysuckle. On the shoots of last year, racemose inflorescences begin to appear at the end of spring. Abundant flowering. The diameter of the five-petal corolla is 1-2 cm, the perianth is double.

The flowers are bisexual, painted in white, crimson, pink, purple hue, there is a double color. They can be plain or terry. The pith consists of an ovary and long stamens. Flowering lasts about 2 months and is accompanied by a subtle, subtle aroma. After flowering, spherical seed pods are tied.

Selecting seedlings and planting action in open ground

Deytion Captivity Deutzia 'Scabra Plena'

When choosing seedlings in a store, you must carefully examine the bush for damage, signs of disease, and whether the kidneys are intact. You can choose a seedling with open roots, and not in a container, since you will be able to inspect the root system well (the roots should not be overdried, damaged) and the cost is more budgetary. Purchase such seedlings just before planting, wrap the roots with thick paper during transportation.

But the best is the survival rate of seedlings with a closed root system, planted in a container. Here it is important to pay attention to the cleanliness of the leaves: so that there are no spots and various damages.

When to plant

It is necessary to plant in the spring, when the ground has already thawed, and the buds have not yet opened. Find an area that is open to direct sunlight in the afternoon.

Preparation for planting and the distance between bushes

If the roots of the seedling are dry and bare, you need to hold the plant for 2-3 hours in a container with a clay mash made from a solution of potassium permanganate of a light pink hue; cut off the broken branches. The container plants are lightly watered and allowed to stand so that the roots can be carefully removed along with the earthy clod.

The bush grows quite strongly, so it is necessary to plant it at a distance of 2.5 m from other plants or any buildings. The soil needs to be loose, nutritious, drained. If the soil in the garden does not meet these parameters, the planting holes can be filled with a mixture of humus, peat, sand in a ratio of 2: 1: 2. In too acidic soil, 300 g of slaked lime should be added. The depth of the planting hole should be 40-50 cm. Coarse sand can be placed on the bottom as drainage.

How to plant

The soil removed from the planting hole (if it is suitable for the plant) or the prepared soil mixture must be mixed with 100-125 g of nitrophoska. Place the seedling in a planting hole, cover it with earth, the root collar should be a couple of centimeters above the soil surface. Press the soil a little, water the bush. To stimulate tillering, the shoots should be shortened to 3-5 buds. Mulch the surface of the soil with a layer of peat about 5 cm thick.

How to take care of your garden action

Deutzia graceful Deutzia gracilis ‘Nikko’ photo

Watering

Watering is not required often. It is enough to add 1 bucket of water once a week, and in hot weather you will need 2 buckets of water at a time. Stop watering from mid-August.

After watering, loosen the soil to a depth of 20-25 cm. Remove weeds regularly.

Top dressing

Top dressing should be applied only during the flowering period. Fertilize with organic matter once a month (3-4 liters of manure solution for each bush). Apply 120-150 g of complex mineral fertilizers under each bush twice a season.

Pruning

Pruning should be done in the spring and fall. In the spring, shorten the frozen branches, cut off the broken ones completely. If almost all the shoots have suffered from frost, it is best to carry out a cardinal pruning: cut them almost to the base, leaving only hemp. In the same way, the rejuvenation of the plant is carried out once every 5-8 years.

After the end of flowering, it is necessary to shorten the shoots that have faded this year to the first strong bud or to the base. Cut off old branches, thin out the bush, give it the desired shape.

Transfer

If there is a desire or need to transplant a bush, this should be done only in the spring, so that the action has time to take root in a new place before the onset of cold weather. Moisten the soil, carefully dig out the bush and transfer it along with the earthen clod into new planting holes. Place a drainage layer and 20-30 g of complex mineral fertilizer on the bottom. Fill up the earth, tamp it, water it abundantly. Old branches must be cut down, and young shoots must be shortened by 1/3 of the length. After transplanting, mature bushes adapt for a long time, but young ones take root quickly.

Diseases and pests

The plant is resistant to diseases and pests. Occasionally, the bumblebee-shaped proboscis can eat the leaves - carry out the treatment with an insecticide.

Frost resistance and shelter for the winter

The frost resistance of the action is low, so it must be covered for the winter. In areas with snowy winters, it is enough to bend the bush to the ground and cover it with snow. In severe winters with low temperatures, shelter is required. The safest way is to build an air-dry shelter (suitable for young plants): lay the bush on the ground, make a frame, cover with lutrasil or other non-woven material, additionally cover with spruce branches. Adult bushes should be tied with twine or twine, wrapped on top with breathable material (burlap, lutrasil, etc.).

Winter-hardy species suitable for the Moscow region and the middle zone, withstanding a decrease to -18 ° C, are long-leaved deytsia, Lemoine's deytsia, Amurskaya deytsia, Pink deytsia. However, shelter for the winter is still necessary. Rough action (rough, terry) also hibernates in the Moscow region, but it is more thermophilic and is often damaged by frost. Requires reinforced cover. Frozen branches are cut in spring.

Action from seeds

Seeds of action photo

How to sow in the ground

• You can sow seeds in open ground before winter (crops must be covered for the winter with non-woven material, which is removed with the onset of spring heat).
• The garden bed is prepared in advance so that the earth settles.
• Shallow furrows are stuffed at a distance of 25-30 cm, seeds are sown to a depth of 1-2 cm, keeping a distance of 8-10 cm.
• In the spring, the seedlings are weeded and watered moderately during the dry season.
• For the winter, cover with a layer of fallen leaves.
• Seedlings are transplanted to a permanent place in 2-3 years upon reaching a height of 25-30 cm.

How to sow seedlings

• For sowing action seeds on seedlings, use boxes with moist nutrient soil.
• Spread the seeds over the soil surface, spray with a spray gun, cover with foil or glass.
• Ventilate regularly, spray crops with water from a fine spray.
• Expect sprouting for about 3 weeks, then remove the shelter.
• Continue to provide plants with moderate soil moisture and bright ambient lighting.
• Plant the hardened plants in open ground in the spring of the next season, and in the fall, be sure to cover them for the winter.
• The full development of the bush will take about 3 years.

Propagation of action by cuttings

Cuttings action in the open field photo of rooted cuttings

Most often, propagation is carried out by cuttings.

How to propagate with green cuttings

• In early July, cut green cuttings 20-25 cm long.
• Remove the lower leaves, keep the cutting in a solution of a growth accelerator for a day.
• Root in a container with sandy-peat soil, you can add humus.
• Place the twigs at an angle of 45 °, deepen into the soil 5-10 cm. Cover with glass or cling film and take outside. Bring it indoors for the winter, grow young seedlings until spring.

How to propagate lignified cuttings

Gather woody cuttings 20-25 cm long in small bunches, tie, sprinkle the lower part with sand, store in a cool room until spring. In April, plant in open ground and build a film shelter. When the buds begin to bloom, the shelter must be removed.

Reproduction by layering and dividing the bush

Layers

For reproduction by layering, you should bend the branch in the ground, make a shallow incision and sprinkle it with earth. The rooted layers are separated from the mother plant next spring.

By dividing the bush

The division of the bush is actively used during transplantation. The bush must be dug out, the roots must be carefully cleaned from the ground, and divided into parts. Each division must have growth buds. Plant immediately in open ground.

The easiest way is to propagate by root shoots, since the bushes quite actively form shoots, then the mother plant does not need to be disturbed. Young shoots should be dug up and planted separately.

Popular species and varieties

Deutzia Amur or small-flowered Deutzia amurensis

Deutzia Amur or small-flowered Deutzia amurensis photo

Originally from the Far East, China, North Korea. A spreading deciduous shrub reaches a height of about 2 m. The elliptical leaf plates are 6 cm long, pubescent on both sides, a bright green or ash-green color becomes yellow-brown by autumn. Scutellum inflorescences consist of white buds 7 cm in diameter. Flowering begins in June and lasts about a month.

Deutzia graceful Deutzia gracilis

Deutzia graceful Deutzia gracilis photo

Originally from Japan. The height of the rounded bush is 0.5-1.5 m. The stems are thin, bent in an arc. The color of the leaf plates is light green, the lower part is covered with hairs. Erect racemes, about 9 cm long, composed of many white flowers. Flowering lasts a little over a month.

Deutzia rough or star-shaped Deutzia scabra

Action rough or star-shaped Deutzia scabra photo

Originally from China, Japan. The bush reaches a height of 2.5 m. Shoots are covered with brown or reddish bark. The leaves are elongated, pubescent, dull green. The racemose inflorescences, about 12 cm long, are composed of white or pinkish flowers.

Decorative forms:

Action rough Captivity Deutzia Scabra Plena photo

• Terry - Terry corolla is white on the inside and pink on the outside.
• pure white - has snow-white double flowers.

Deutzia rough grade Pride of Rochester Deutzia scabra 'Pride of Rochester' photo

• Vaterera - the corolla is white inside, the outside is painted in a burgundy shade.
• pink-terry - terry corolla are painted pink.

Deytion rough White Candidissima Deutzia scabra Candidissima photo

• whitish - green leaves are covered with whitish specks.

Deutzia magnificent or lush Deutzia magnifica

Deutzia gorgeous or lush Deutzia magnifica photo

It is a shrub reaching a height of 2.5 m. The shape of the leaf plates is elongated-ovate. Abundant flowering, shoots tend to the ground under the weight of large umbellate panicles 10 cm long. Flowers are double, white.

Deutzia long-leaved Deutzia longifolia

Deutzia longifolia photo

The height of the bush is 1-2 m. The shoots and the underside of the leaf plates are pubescent. The leaf plates reach a length of 12 cm, the surface is dark green, the reverse side has a grayish tint.

Deutzia lemoinei

Action Lemoine Deutzia x lemoinei photo

Shrub, reaching a height of 2 m. Early flowering, abundant. The flowers are snow-white, the diameter of the corolla is 2 cm.

Decorative varieties:

• Boule-de-nezh - the height of the bush is 1.5 m.The flowers are white, with a diameter of about 2.5 cm.
• Mont Rose - the flowers are large, painted in a bright pink shade.
• Pink Pompon - dense hemispherical inflorescences consist of double flowers of bright pink color.

Other varieties are also popular: deytion of Vilmorin and Wilson, large-flowered, purple.

Deutzia x hybrida 'Strawberry Fields'

Deutzia x hybrida ‘Strawberry Fields’ photo

One of the most popular hybrids based on graceful and purple action, with beautiful pink inflorescences from large double flowers.

Deutzia whitest Deutzia Candidissima

Deytion whiteness Deutzia Candidissima photo

Various interspecific hybrid forms with bright white double flowers.