Action planting and care in the open field in the Urals

Deytsia is a perennial woody evergreen plant. His homeland is East Asia. Many types of shrubs can be found there.

In Russian gardens, an exotic plant appeared not so long ago. The shrub was brought to Russia in the 19th century.

Description

Deytsia is an evergreen plant. There are bushes of erect form, as well as spreading. Their height can reach 4 m. It all depends on the species. If properly seated and cared for outdoors, action can last up to 25 years.

In spring, the shrub will delight the eyes with greenery, but a truly breathtaking view will open when the bush blooms. Openwork flowers with tassels of inflorescences densely cover the entire bush. Gardeners appreciate the plant precisely for its saturation with flowers, which gives the impression of white foam on the bush. There are pink or white flowers. There is no smell.

Landing

Effective landing action will be only if it was carried out according to all the rules. The following components can be distinguished here:

• a place;
• priming;
• landing algorithm.

Choosing a landing site

Before planting and thinking about caring for the action in the open field, you should find a place for it. This is a light-loving shrub, but direct sunlight will negatively affect it, as well as drafts. The southern or western slope is perfect for planting.

Therefore, when choosing a place for action, it is best to stay at a short distance from the tree, about 2 m. There should be no trees or buildings nearby.

The following requirements exist for the soil. Best of all, an exotic bush will grow in the ground:

• nutritious;
• moderately moist;
• loose;
• drained;
• with a slightly alkaline reaction.

When self-preparing the soil, you should take 2 parts of humus, the same amount of sand and 1 part of peat compost. With an increased acid reaction of the soil, 300 g of slaked lime should be added before planting in the ground.

We plant a bush in open ground

Those who plant the action in open ground for the first time do not know when to do it. So, it is best to plant in the spring. Then there is a lot of time before frost and the seedling will have time to get stronger. But as for the Moscow region, planting in open ground and caring for the action has its own characteristics. You should choose according to the weather. The time will come when the ground will thaw, but the buds have not yet blossomed on the trees.

Since the Urals have severe winters, any variety for planting in this region will not work. To grow an exotic bush, residents of this area should select winter-hardy varieties. Hybrids that are distinguished by increased winter hardiness are also suitable.

Action will grow and develop better if, after planting, the shoots are cut to 4-5 buds.

We sit down, adhering to the following algorithm:

1. We prepare a pit, the depth of which should be 50 cm.
2. Lay out the drainage layer.
3. We pour a little on the drainage of the prepared soil, adding 100 g of nitrophosphate.
4. We omit the root. At the same time, the root collar should remain on the surface.
5. We fill it with earth, it must be tamped, the soil mixture should be moistened.
6. Around the seedling, the site should be mulched. The ground is covered with peat 4-5 cm.

Care

When the action is already planted, one should not forget about caring for the young plant throughout the year, and for the winter it will need to be sheltered from the cold. Only then will the bush please in early spring with lush greenery, and then with thick flowers that will cover the branches.

Watering, fertilizing

In fact, planting and caring for the action in the open field is not fraught with anything complicated. The earth should be moderately moist. During the hot season, a bucket of water once a week will suffice. After each moistening, the soil must be loosened, weeds removed. At the end of summer, namely the second part of August, this plant does not require watering.

Fertilize the bush once a month with liquid manure. 3 liters of it is diluted in water. This amount is enough to fertilize one bush.

It will be nice if complex mineral fertilizers are applied. They are used a couple of times a season up to 150 g under a bush.

Action responds well to both mineral and organic feeding. But such procedures should be carried out exclusively during the flowering period.

Pruning

When growing action, pruning is an important point of care. It is held twice a year: in spring and autumn.

In spring, when pruning, branches are removed that are damaged or that have not normally overwintered. If only the root system has survived the winter, the plant is cut off on the ground, leaving small hemp.

In the fall, at the end of flowering, a second pruning is carried out. First of all, you should remove the branches on which there were flowers. They are shortened to the first kidney. At the same time, old branches are also cut off and the shape of the plant is refined.

Preparing a bush for wintering

It is necessary to prepare action for wintering in any region of Russia. So the cultivation of action in the Leningrad region, like planting and care, is slightly different from other regions of Russia. Winters here are characterized by a small amount of snow. It is enough to simply bend the branches, cover them with spruce branches, but it is necessary to regularly throw snow on the bushes.

The branches of the bushes, which have been growing on the site for several years, are not so flexible, but still require shelter. They will need to be pulled together and covered with an airtight material that will help keep the buds in good condition until spring and endure frosts up to 30 degrees.

In Siberia and the Urals, where the climate is colder, it is quite possible to grow action. If we are talking about a young bush, then the branches are bent to the ground, covered with leaves from above, then with spunbond and film. A layered shelter will keep moisture away, which is very important for preserving the kidneys.

A light shelter will be enough for them, and the bushes will be able to withstand the winter normally, and in the spring they will please with their flowering.

When the plant blooms

It is difficult to compare with anything the spectacle when the action blooms in the open field. The flowering period depends on the variety, the duration depends on the care. The earliest flowering of some varieties is possible in mid-May. The rest are mostly happy in June-July.

So, planting and caring for the action in the open field is not fraught with anything complicated. This plant is undemanding to soil, will grow wherever water does not stagnate. Deutzia, not crowded by other plants, is abundantly covered with flowers, it also grows well in partial shade.

As you can see, a little care and love for plants is required from us, and in return - an incredibly beautiful exotic bush, which is hard to compare with anything.

Briefly about planting deycea - video

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 types 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 located. 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 life span 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 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 noted 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, 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 should 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 the 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 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 the 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. They are wedge-shaped at the base, and sharpen 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 almost spherical bolls. 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 in the culture, there are purple, large-flowered, Wilson and Vilmorein actions.

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, arranged oppositely, colored green - before flowering, action can be confused with honeysuckle. At the end of spring, racemose inflorescences begin to appear on the shoots of last year. 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 the 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 best of all 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 twigs. 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, shoots should be shortened to 3-5 buds. Cover the soil surface 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 - treat it 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 spring, seedlings are weeded out of weeds, watered moderately during the dry season.
• For the winter, cover with a layer of fallen leaves.
• The 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 bottle, 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. Sprawling deciduous shrub reaches a height of about 2 m. The elliptical leaf plates are 6 cm long, pubescent on both sides, 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

Deytion 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 longifolia

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.

Perennial deciduous shrub deytsia belongs to the Hortensia family. Grows wild in Japan, China, other Asian countries, southern Europe and North America. In Russia, it is found in Primorye.

Loves slightly shaded forest edges and mountain slopes with an abundance of moisture. Delicate pink or snow-white flowers in large clusters, resembling lilacs, appear in early summer. Some of the cultivated varieties of the plant, although they freeze slightly in cold and snowless winters, recover after spring pruning and even bloom. The features of growing action in Russia will be discussed further.

Popular types and varieties of action with photos

More than fifty varieties of actions are known. Not all of them have taken root in the conditions of Russia, nevertheless, the plant is originally southern, loving warmth, moisture and diffused light. But many varieties of shrubs, with proper planting and care, grow well in the Moscow region and even in other regions with a more severe climate.

The action is rough or star-shaped

The rough action is named so because its leaves are covered with tiny villi, and it is called star-shaped because of the colors that resemble stars. Different varieties of this shrub have been bred: double with pink or white complex flowers, with carmine outside and white inside flowers, non-flowering variety with spotted green-white-yellow leaves. The most common and more frost-resistant is the pink terry variety. It reaches two meters in height and blooms in June-July. Rough (pink) action plantings are often found in the middle lane.

Rough action

Action Lemoine

It is a hybrid variety derived from the Amur and graceful deytion. It is a bush over a meter in height, blooming with snow-white small flowers in June. They are collected in large brushes. The plant is classified as one of the most winter-hardy and resistant. This species is widespread and hibernates well under cover.

Action Lemoine

Deytsiya Amur or small-colored

This species almost does not suffer from frost, it winters well under the snow, even without shelter. Because of this, it is widely popular with gardeners. This type of action is recommended for planting in the Urals and Siberia.

These are spreading bushes, up to a meter high with large pointed leaves and small, collected in small clusters, odorless white flowers that appear in early summer for three weeks. From the age of three, its flowering is abundant and stable.

Deytsia Amur

The action is gorgeous or lush

This is a hybrid variety of rough and villemorin action, blooming in June. In the southern regions, there is no need for shelter for the winter, but in harsh climates it needs protection due to the risk of freezing of young shoots. The flowers are collected in umbrella-shaped, pale pink inflorescences, due to the abundance of which the branches of a two-meter bush sink low to the ground. Loves shaded places, is not afraid of urban gas and smoke.

There are varieties with fluffy oblong leaves and large fragrant flowers.They are pink on the inside and crimson on the outside.

The action is great

Deytion graceful

This early flowering shrub has slender and gracefully curved stems. His homeland is Japan. He has green-brown large, rounded leaves, they are almost white underneath. Already in May, a two-meter bush is completely covered with large snow-white inflorescences with a wonderful aroma.

This creates a picturesque contrast. Graceful is considered one of the most beautiful varieties of deuts. It winters well under a thick layer of snow or in a shelter.

Deytion graceful

Long-leaved action

The long-leaved type of action comes from China. It has narrow, long leaves with small teeth. From above, they are bright green, and from below, due to the cannon coating, they seem gray. It is a fairly hardy shrub, often used for hedging.

The unblown purple flowers, when they bloom, become lilac-pink. They are large and collected in large inflorescences. One of the varieties of this type of action is elegant - with thin and drooping shoots and purple-pink flowers.

Long-leaved action

Planting action in open ground

The action is planted in an open area, protected from the north wind and drafts.... It is undesirable to plant bushes and a constantly lit area. It is desirable that this is a well-humid area with a little shade in the afternoon.

Important! Due to the strong growth of the shrub, it is not recommended to plant it closer than 2.5 meters from the walls.

Soil composition for planting action

An ornamental shrub prefers neutral, fertile soils, moisture-absorbing, but not too dense and with good drainage. The best soil mixture for him: two parts of standing humus and sand and half the amount of peat. An excellent addition is leafy earth (no less than peat), a glass of slaked lime and twice as much ash. All this is mixed with the soil from the seedling pit.

Another option: pour a drainage layer, a bucket of humus, one and a half cups of slaked lime, 2 cups of ash, half a glass of nitrophoska into the pit and top up with soil removed from it.

Deutzia prefers fertile soils with good drainage

How to choose a seedling

It is preferable to buy 2-3 year old nursery-grown seedlings that grow in containers. They take root well when planted and properly cared for in the open field. When purchasing, be sure to inspect the bush so that there are no dry twigs, damage and creases on it.

If the plant is not sold in a flowerpot, then you need to choose specimens with a lump of earth. The bare ends of the roots are cut off during planting, and the dried ones are placed in Kornevin's solution for a couple of hours. The bushes are transported well wrapped in thick paper.

Attention! The action is planted immediately after purchase, long-term storage of seedlings is possible only in a buried state and in an inclined position.

When and how to plant action

The best time to plant the action is considered early spring, when the buds have not yet blossomed. The depth of the planting pit is half a meter, the root collar should be slightly raised above the ground. On poor soils, the bushes are planted a little deeper. With closely spaced groundwater, a drainage layer is required at the bottom of the pit. For this purpose, a 15-centimeter sand layer, pebbles or pieces of brick are poured.

The action should be planted in early spring before bud break

Landing is carried out in this order:

1. Broken branches are removed from the seedling, and the roots are left no longer than a third of a meter.
2. Their dried parts are dipped for a couple of hours in a clay chatterbox with the addition of a pink solution of potassium permanganate.
3. The distance between adjacent bushes should be at least one and a half meters.
4. The plant covered with earth is watered, the soil is compacted around it.
5. Then it is mulched with peat, covering it with a 5-centimeter layer.
6. At the end, the branches are pruned so that 5 buds remain on them. This contributes to a better tillering action.

Required shrub care

Action is sensitive and demanding to the conditions of detention. With improper care, the plant is sick and blooms poorly.

Transplant action

The transplant is done in early spring. The bush is dug out with the largest possible earthy clod. The root collar should not be deep in the ground, it is better that it rise a couple of centimeters above it.

You need to transplant the action with a preserved earthy clod

When transplanting, 2-3 tablespoons of complex mineral fertilizer are poured into each hole. The bush is placed in a pit without a slope, covered with earth and compacted. Then the plant is watered abundantly.

Usually young bushes are transplanted, which quickly take root and bloom profusely in the first season. Plants that are more than 5 years old should not be transplanted, they tolerate this process painfully and recover poorly and for a long time.

Pruning and shaping the crown

Timely correct pruning is very important for an ornamental shrub. Rejuvenating pruning with the removal of old, dry and diseased branches and shortening by a third of full-fledged ones is carried out every autumn. After that, the bush blooms more magnificently.

Cutting is done with a sharp tool at an angle, processing of the slices is not needed after that. Mature five-year-old branches can be cut out completely without fear, or you can leave 20-centimeter stumps with side branches.

Stump pruning can be done immediately after flowering to create dense hedges. The deadline for autumn pruning is September. Then, before the onset of frost, buds have time to form on the branches.

Action needs regular formative pruning

In addition to the autumn, they also do spring pruning of bushes. Before spilling the buds, the branches that have frozen during wintering and diseased branches are removed, which are not only unproductive, but also threaten the entire plant with infection. Sanitary pruning involves removing thickening branches. In this case, it is permissible to remove up to a quarter of the shoots, cutting them out to the base. Too long 1-2-year-old productive branches are shortened to give the bush compactness and the necessary shape.

Important! In many varieties of action, during a harsh and little snowy winter, the branches freeze, so they need to be removed, while the plant quickly recovers.

Top dressing and watering

Rapidly growing action requires periodic feeding. After spring pruning, a diluted mullein or bird droppings are introduced under each bush. In a bucket of water, dissolve 2 liters of the first or half the second, the solution is kept for several days and poured under the plants from 3 to 6 liters.

Actions need periodic feeding

In the absence of organic matter, from 120 to 150 grams of complex mineral fertilizer are introduced into the near-stem circle and a glass of ash, combined with watering or loosening. During the formation of buds, a similar feeding is repeated. For the last time, the bushes are fed with phosphorus-potassium fertilizer at the end of flowering.

Action needs regular but infrequent watering... During the growing season, the bush should receive a bucket of water twice a month. In dry and hot summers, the need for watering increases to two buckets three times a month. These standards apply to mature plants. For young bushes, it is half as much.

You need to focus on the condition of the earth at a depth of several centimeters. It should be moist to reduce the drying out of the top layer, the near-stem circle is mulched. Dried soil needs loosening for better air flow to the roots.

Shrub propagation

Action propagates by seeds and vegetatively - by cuttings, dividing the bush and layering. The most popular methods are green and lignified cuttings.

The action is most conveniently propagated by cuttings.

Green cuttings are harvested at the beginning of summer, cutting off 20-25 cm from strong annual branches. The lower leaves are removed from them and the slices are sprinkled with dry Kornevin or kept in its liquid solution for a couple of hours. Then they water it with a mixture of garden soil, humus and sand.

Prepared seedlings are deepened into it at an angle. They are covered with foil and taken out either to a greenhouse or to a garden under the shade of trees. The cuttings are sprayed as needed and ventilated every day. After rooting, they are planted in a garden bed. They are carefully covered for the winter, and in the spring they are relocated to a permanent place.

Lignified cuttings are cut at the end of autumn. Such shoots should have up to 5 buds. Having tied them in bunches and covered them with wet sand in boxes, the seedlings are stored in a cold room at a temperature of about zero until spring. And then they are grown in the way described above.

During seed propagation, the untreated material is pressed tightly to the ground, for this, special boxes are used. The sprouts appear in three weeks. Seeds are well stored in an airtight container in a cool room for 1-3 years.

If necessary, the action can be propagated by seeds.

Pests, diseases of action, and how to help the plant during this period

Deytsia almost does not get sick. Bushes are sometimes attacked by bumblebees, and in the second half of summer, green horned caterpillars can attack the foliage. Spraying with Decis solution helps from these pests. With a massive attack of caterpillars, treatment with bitoxibacillin or lepidocide-BTU is practiced according to the instructions.

Deytion after flowering

After flowering, formative pruning of the plant is carried out, removing faded shoots to the lateral branches, and in old bushes to the base to lighten the bushes. They also loosen the soil, top dressing and continue periodic watering. In the fall, using pruning, they check the state of the shoots of last year's bookmark. And then they begin to prepare the plants for wintering.

Wintering action in Russia: shelter for the winter for the Urals and the Moscow region

Deytsia blooms on last year's shoots, so it is important to keep them until spring. The task is simplified in regions with stable snow cover. Some varieties of shrubs (purple, Amur, lush, long-leaved) winter under the snow when the shoots are bent to the ground.

Action needs a good winter shelter

Other types of action in the Moscow region and in the Urals require mandatory shelter with the help of a frame made of coniferous spruce branches and dry leaves. Additionally, they are also insulated with a covering non-woven material, film or lutrasil to protect the plants from moisture and cold. But only young bushes, whose height is no more than 1 meter, protect this way. Tall bushes can be broken when bent, so they are pre-tied and wrapped with a special material. In the spring, the shelter must be removed.

Use in landscape design

They practice different ways of applying action in a garden landscape:

1. Individual bushes look good on the lawn.
2. For hedges, bushes are planted at intervals of one and a half to two meters.
3. Tall specimens are planted behind mixborders.
4. Medium and low species are covered by tall bushes or edges of tall trees.
5. They are appropriate on alpine hills and along alleys, snow-white flowers look beautiful next to conifers.

Many hybrid varieties look organic in woody-floral compositions. Star-shaped, graceful, pink, purple and other plantings of hybrid varieties of Chinese shrubs look elegant and elegant.

You can get acquainted with the intricacies of growing action by watching the video material. Happy viewing!