Best bladder variety

Surely everyone at least once in his life has met this spectacular and at the same time delicate shrub with the funny name "bubblegum". A description of the varieties of this plant is in our material.

About 14 species of this ornamental deciduous shrub are known. The genus Bubble plant (Physocarpus) has been cultivated in our latitudes since 1793 (the first mention in the catalogs of the St. Petersburg Botanical Garden). Currently, lush bushes of different varieties of bubblegum can be found not only in the gardens of personal plots, but also in city parks.

It is an unpretentious, frost-resistant shrub. Often the bladder is used as a hedge, planting bushes along railways.

Bubble plant

The bush of the viburnum bladder can reach 3 m in height and the same in diameter. Branches are spreading, the crown is hemispherical, dense. The diameter of the flowers is up to 1.2 cm, the color of the petals is white or pink (mixed shades are possible). Leaves with jagged edges are characterized by a spectacular color: from golden to dark purple. The species has been known since 1864.

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Shade-tolerant species, but in order to maintain the color of leaves and flowers, it needs a sufficient amount of sunlight. In regions with severe winters, the bladder must be covered for the winter.

Dart's Gold

A spectacular shrub with decorative bright yellow leaves, delicate flowers and fruits adorns the site throughout the season.

Color of petals	Bush height (cm)	Bush width (cm)	Flowering time
Pinkish white	150	150	June July

Luteus

The Luteus cultivar is perfect for decorating hedges, looks good in contrasting plantings due to the foliage painted in yellow-orange colors.

Color of petals	Bush height (cm)	Bush width (cm)	Flowering time
White	300	300	June July

Red Baron

These varieties are ideal for single and multilevel plantings. The hemispherical crown with pale pink inflorescences and dark red foliage perfectly complements the hedge.

Color of petals	Bush height (cm)	Bush width (cm)	Flowering time
Pale pink	200	200	June July

Diabolo

Bubbles Diablo (Diabolo) fascinates with a rich dark purple shade of foliage.It attracts attention both in solitary planting and in hedges.

Color of petals	Bush height (cm)	Bush width (cm)	Flowering time
Pale pink	300	300	June July

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Summer Wine

The color of the leaves of the Summer Vine bubblegum is reminiscent of the color of red wine. In the shade, the foliage may turn slightly green, but this does not reduce the decorative effect of the bush.

Color of petals	Bush height (cm)	Bush width (cm)	Flowering time
Pink and white	200	200	June July

Lady in Red

Bubble garden Lady in Red is a relatively new variety. Spectacular wrinkled leaves have a red, up to beet, shade.

Color of petals	Bush height (cm)	Bush width (cm)	Flowering time
White-pink	150	120	June

Little Devil

The maroon bushes of this variety can serve as bright spots in contrasting compositions. Little Devil differs in unpretentiousness and durability.

Color of petals	Bush height (cm)	Bush width (cm)	Flowering time
Pale pink	100	100	June July

Little Angel

Little Angel Bubble Leaves very small with a burgundy tint. The bush is compact, low, looks good in container plantings.

Color of petals	Bush height (cm)	Bush width (cm)	Flowering time
Pinkish white	100	100	June July

Little Joker

This shrub with cherry-colored foliage tolerates frost well. Like other low-growing varieties of bladderwort, it is suitable for growing in containers.

Color of petals	Bush height (cm)	Bush width (cm)	Flowering time
Pinkish white	90-100	100	June

Amur bubble

The height of the shrubs of this species reaches 3 m in height. The wide spreading crown has a spherical shape. The leaves are usually dark green in color, the flowers are white (up to 1.5 cm in diameter). The Amur bubble plant in landscape design is traditionally used in group and single plantings. Not inferior to Kalinolistny in unpretentiousness and winter hardiness.

Aureomarginata (Aureomarginata)

The golden-dark border on the green leaves of this variety gives the shrub a charm. The original look of the bush refreshes the garden and attracts attention.

Color of petals	Bush height (cm)	Bush width (cm)	Flowering time
White	250	200	June

Nana

This is a low-growing variety of the Amur bladder. The dark green leaves form a compact crown. It is used in complex compositions and in solitary plantings in small areas.

Color of petals	Bush height (cm)	Bush width (cm)	Flowering time
White-pink	100-120	100-120	June

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The deciduous shrub (Physocarpus) is a member of the rose family. The Latin name of such a plant consists of 2 roots of the ancient Greek language, namely: "physo" - "bubble" and "carpos" - "fruit". There are 14 species in this genus. In the wild, the vesicle can be found in North America and East Asia. When grown in a garden, this shrub is distinguished by its unpretentiousness, as well as the fact that it is able to maintain its spectacular appearance throughout the entire growing season. Also, this shrub is fast-growing and resistant to air pollution. Such a plant is grown as a single plant and is used in landscape design. However, the hedge from the bladderwort looks most impressive.

Features of the vesicle

The sprawling bush of the bush consists of drooping branches that form a lush spherical crown.In an adult shrub, peeling of the bark occurs, moreover, in wide stripes. In height, it can reach 300 centimeters. Three to five-bladed leaf plates in shape resemble viburnum leaves. Simple white flowers have many stamens. They are part of hemispherical inflorescences, which can reach 5-7 centimeters in diameter. Lush bloom occurs early in the summer. The fruits of such a plant also look quite impressive, they are swollen leaflets that, when ripe, turn red. Only 2 types of vesicle are cultivated, while there are several spectacular varieties, the leaf plates of which have different colors.

Planting the bladder in open ground

What time to plant

If you managed to buy seedlings with a closed root system in a nursery or garden center, they can be planted in open soil at any time of the year (but not in winter). If the purchased seedlings have an open root system, then for planting them, you should choose spring, and best of all, autumn. For planting such a plant, a well-lit, open place is suitable, next to which large trees will not grow. In the event that the variety has a green leaf color, then such a shrub can grow normally in a shaded area. The vesicle is not picky about the soil, but it must be well-drained, and lime must be included in its composition. If you want it to have the most decorative look, then you should choose a loose loamy soil saturated with nutrients.

How to plant

When preparing the planting hole, it should be remembered that its size should be such that a layer of soil saturated with nutrients (or an earth mixture consisting of peat, turf, earth and sand) can fit in it, while the root collar of the seedling after planting should be flush with the surface of the site. In this regard, it is recommended to prepare a hole by digging it and filling it with fertile soil half a month before the planned planting day, in this case the soil will have time to settle well. The seedling is placed in the planting hole together with an earthen clod, while remember that fertilizer should not be applied to the soil during planting, since the young plant is simply not able to assimilate it normally. Then the hole will need to be filled with soil mixture (the composition is described above) or soil saturated with nutrients. The planted shrub needs abundant watering. If the earth settles after watering, then you will need to add it. The first days should be monitored so that the near-stem circle of the vesicle is constantly slightly damp. The surface of the site should be covered with a layer of mulch (humus or peat).

Bladder care

When caring for such a plant, it is very important to water it on time, as it reacts extremely negatively to drought. When watering, make sure that the liquid does not get on the surface of the leaf plates and inflorescences, as this can lead to burns. In this regard, this procedure is recommended to be performed early in the morning or in the evening. In the summer, during the hot period, watering will need to be carried out about a couple of times a week, while 4 buckets of water should go to 1 bush at a time. Observe the state of the bladder leaves, because not only drought can harm it, but also waterlogging of the soil. In the event that the site is not covered with mulch, then every time after the shrub is watered, it is necessary to loosen its surface and weed.

You need to feed the plant a couple of times a year (in spring and autumn). In spring, the plant should be fed with the following nutrient mixture: for 1 bucket of water, take a five-hundred-gram can of mullein, as well as 1 large spoonful of urea and ammonium nitrate. For 1 adult bush, 1.5 buckets of such a solution are taken.In autumn, one and a half buckets of nutrient solution should be poured under each bush, consisting of 10 liters of water and 2 large spoons of nitroammophoska.

Pruning

This shrub needs systematic sanitary and formative pruning. In spring, it is imperative to prune for sanitary purposes; for this, all injured, diseased, frost-affected stems and branches, as well as those that grow inside the bush, are cut off. By pruning the vesicle in the fall, you prepare it for the coming winter. Pruning to form a crown can be done in the fall, but experienced gardeners recommend doing it in the spring. In order for the bush to have the shape of a fountain, you need to cut off all the thin stems at the base, leaving 5 or 6 of the most powerful ones, which must be shortened a little. If you want the bush to be wide, you need to cut it at a height of 50 centimeters. When the shrub is 6 years old, rejuvenating pruning is performed on the stump. On thick stems, the places of the cuts should be smeared with garden var.

Transfer

In some cases, it becomes necessary to transplant this plant, for example, you need to transfer it to another place. If the shrub is already adult, then it should be transplanted in early spring, before the buds swell, or in the autumn, when the leaf fall ends. The bush is transplanted with a sufficiently voluminous earthen lump, while first pruning is done, during which the injured, diseased and thickening stems are cut off, and the remaining ones should be shortened to 0.2-0.3 m. Thanks to this, you will be able to put a load on the root system weaker, because during adaptation it will be extremely difficult for her to feed an adult plant. The transplant is carried out in almost the same way as the planting, only it should be taken into account that the vesicle in this case is already an adult. The transplanted bush must be watered using a solution of Heteroauxin or Kornevin, and you also need to spray the leaf plates with Epin or Ecogel-antistress.

Diseases and pests

It is quite simple to plant and grow a vesicle, and the gardener will also be pleased that it has a very high resistance to pests and various diseases. However, if the soil does not get nutrients, then the plant develops chlorosis, due to which the apical stems dry out and young leaf plates turn yellow. If you notice signs of this disease, then you should spray the foliage or water the bush itself under the root with a solution of Ferrylene, Antichlorosis, Ferovit, but experienced gardeners recommend using Iron Chelate. As a rule, after this procedure, the vesicle recovers very quickly.

Reproduction of the bladder

The bladder can be easily propagated in a vegetative way, namely by cuttings, layering, as well as dividing the bush. The generative (seed) method of reproduction is also suitable for this. Seeds are sown in spring or autumn, while first they must be stratified within 30 days. However, you should be aware that shrubs grown in this way rarely retain the rich color of the leaves, which is inherent in the parent plant. And the cultivation of a vesicle from seeds is a rather laborious process. In this regard, it is recommended to resort to vegetative methods for its reproduction.

Cuttings

Cuttings should be harvested before the bush blooms. To do this, cut off the green shoots of this year. The length of the cuttings can be from 10 to 20 centimeters, and each of them should have 2 or 3 internodes. All leaf plates at the bottom of the cutting must be cut off, and those at the top are shortened by ½ part. Prepared cuttings must be immersed in a solution of a means of stimulating root formation (for example, Kornevin).Then they are planted in a training bed in a mixture of peat and sand. They are watered and covered with polyethylene film. It is very simple to care for the cuttings, they must be watered and systematically ventilated on time. In winter, rooted cuttings need shelter, and in spring they can be planted in a permanent place.

How to propagate by layering

This breeding method is the simplest and most effective. In the springtime, the most powerful and absolutely healthy shoot should be selected, which must necessarily grow outward. All leaf plates should be cut off from it, leaving only those growing at the very top. Then this stem is placed in a previously prepared groove, the depth of which should be about 12 centimeters, then it is fixed using a brace made of wood (you can take hairpins for hair), then the groove must be filled with soil. Throughout the growing season, the cuttings will need timely watering, weeding and loosening of the soil surface. By the onset of the autumn period, the cuttings will have to give roots, and it must be separated from the parent bush and covered for the winter.

How to propagate by dividing a bush

By dividing the bush, it is best to propagate the bladderwort. This procedure is performed in spring or autumn. However, if you have experience and certain skills in this matter, then you can divide the bush in the summer. In order for this procedure to end successfully, it must be carried out very quickly, because the root system, which is in the fresh air, should not dry out in any case.

Bubbles in winter

Autumn care

In the autumn period, this shrub looks especially impressive, because it is at this time that the foliage is painted in different colors. It has a relatively high frost resistance and in winter, as a rule, only those branches that have not had time to ripen freeze. But it should be borne in mind that rooted cuttings, like young specimens, need shelter for the winter.

Preparation for wintering

In the event that forecasters foreshadow a very frosty winter, then adult vesicle bushes should also be covered. To do this, you need to carefully pull off the bush with twine, and then "put" on it a cone made of roofing material or loosely wrap it with lutrasil. However, first you need to cover the surface of the trunk circle with a layer of mulch (peat), the thickness of which should be from 5 to 8 centimeters. Young shrubs should be cut off, their trunks should be mulched, and then covered with spruce branches.

Types and varieties of bladderworm with photos and names

At the moment, only 2 species of the vesicle are cultivated, as well as their varieties and varieties.

Amur bubblegum (Physocarpus amurensis)

This species can be found in natural conditions in North Korea, North China and the Far East, while it prefers to grow in mixed forests. The height of such a shrub with a spherical crown is about 300 centimeters. Young stems are brownish-red and smooth, while on old trunks, the bark is peeled off in longitudinal stripes. The three to five lobed leaf plate has a heart-shaped base and is about 10 centimeters long. Their front surface is dark green, and the seamy surface is whitish-gray, because star-shaped felt hairs are located on it. Corymbose inflorescences consist of 10-15 white flowers with one and a half centimeter diameter. Flowering lasts approximately 20 days. The fruit is a swollen leaflet that turns red when ripe. This species is highly frost-resistant. It is used to create hedges, as well as in group and single plantings. Cultivated since 1854. The most popular forms:

1. Luteus... In the summer, the leaf plates are painted in a deep yellow color, and in the autumn they turn bronze.
2. Aureomarginate... The leaf blades have a dark golden edging.
3. Nana... Such a dwarf shrub has dark green monochromatic leaf plates.

Bubble plant (Physocarpus opulifolius)

The homeland of this species is the eastern part of North America, while it prefers to grow in undergrowth and on river banks. This shrub with a lush hemispherical crown in height can reach 300 centimeters. Elliptical three to five lobed leaf plates have an elongated large middle lobe and a serrated edge. Their front surface is green, and the seamy side is painted in a paler shade, sometimes it can be pubescent. Small (about 1.2 cm in diameter) flowers have pink or white color, and red stamens. The fruit is a swollen, assembled pale green leaflet that turns red when ripe. This type can be used to create a hedge, as well as in single or group plantings. Cultivated since 1864 The most popular varieties:

1. Darts Gold... The height of a dense and wide bush can be up to 150 centimeters. Yellow leaf plates turn greenish-yellow in summer. The racemose inflorescences consist of white or pink flowers.
2. Diablo (red-leaved)... The height of the bush is about 300 centimeters. The color of its foliage is purple or dark red. If the bush is grown in a shaded place, then its leaves will be green with a purple tint, and when grown in a sunny place, they have a red color. In autumn, the color of the foliage does not change. This variety is the most popular.
3. Red Baron... The height of the bush is about 200 centimeters. The bare oval three-to-five-lobed leaf plates reach 7 centimeters in length and have a serrated edge. They are colored in a spectacular dark red and are narrower than Diablo's vesicle. Umbellate inflorescences consist of white flowers with a pink tint, reaching a diameter of 5 centimeters. The fruits of red color also look quite impressive, which include from 3 to 5 pointed sacs. This variety is among the most valuable.
4. Lady in Red... The bush can reach a height of 150 centimeters. This variety was bred by breeders from England. The leaves of a deep red color gradually darken. The color of delicate flowers is white-pink.

Bubbles (Physocarpus) is a deciduous shrub. It belongs to the Pink family. Distribution - North America and East Asia. There are 14 species in the genus. In the wild nature of Russia, only 2 species grow.

This unpretentious plant has spectacular decorative qualities that it does not lose during the entire growing season. Growth rates are fast. It is often used in landscape design.

The spreading branches of the vesicle form a spherical crown. The height does not exceed 3 meters. Its leaves visually resemble viburnum leaves. Simple small white flowers form inflorescences, which are distinguished by abundant and numerous inflorescences. The diameter of the inflorescence can reach 7 cm.

In culture, only two types of culture are used. Several varietal varieties stand out among them. They are very attractive to florists and landscape designers due to their decorative properties and unpretentiousness.

Types and varieties

Among the species of the vesicle, two types are widespread in the culture of Russia:

Amur vesicle (Physocarpus Amurensis) Is a shrub native to East Asia. Differs in a spherical crown. Its height does not exceed 3 meters. Smooth shoots are brown with a reddish tint. In old bushes, the bark exfoliates in strips of a longitudinal shape. The leaves are three-lobed or five-lobed. The length of the leaves can reach 10 cm. The upper side is dark green, and the bottom is covered with grayish felt hairs.

Amurskiy

Up to 15 small white flowers form inflorescences. Flowering lasts up to three weeks.This species is frost resistant. Was cultivated in the second half of the 19th century. It is used for group and solo plantings, and is also common for creating hedges.

Kalinolistny (Physocarpus opulifolius) - a very popular shrub in Russian gardens. This is an unpretentious and very ornamental plant. Differs in special splendor due to the spreading branches that form a crown in the shape of a ball. Corrugated leaves are large in size. The height of the bush is about 3 meters. Small flowers have reddish or pink stamens. They form inflorescences. The leaves can also be three-lobed or five-lobed.

This type of vesicle is very widely used in floriculture and landscape design. Ideal for creating hedges. It became widespread in the culture of Russia in the second half of the 19th century.

Kalinolistny

Varieties of viburnum bladder

Golden Nugget- a popular variety in floriculture. Very decorative due to its bright golden foliage. Its height usually does not exceed 2.5 meters. The crown is wide and spherical. Flowers are white or pinkish in color. Flowering usually begins in June. This varietal variety is distinguished by undemanding soil, drought resistance and frost resistance. The plant does not tolerate excess moisture and stagnant water. The Golden Nugget is great in a variety of floral arrangements, landscaping and hedging.

Red Baron differs in spectacular decorative properties. The variety is very popular due to its dark red color of the leaves. The height is about 2 meters. Has a spherical crown. In the shade, the leaves are not as red as in the sun, and in the autumn they turn bronze. The growth is fast. The variety is soil-resistant, drought-resistant and winter-hardy. Loves the sun. It is used in bright floral arrangements, as well as in the creation of hedges. It is often used in landscaping cities and gardens.

Red Baron

Diablo - another red cultivar of the bladder (it can be seen in the title photo). The color of the leaves is more intense than that of the Red Baron. The height can be up to 3 meters. The dense and dense crown has a hemispherical shape. Pinkish flowers are collected in corymbose inflorescences. Flowering begins in mid-June. The foliage is red with a purple tint. If the shrub grows in the shade, then the color of the foliage is not so red and saturated. The variety is decorative and unpretentious. Diablo is ideal for landscaping cities and gardens, as well as great for creating hedges that are vibrant and dense.

Diablo

Lady In Red Is a spectacular ornamental variety that originated in the UK. Reddish-brown shoots grow upward. The foliage is bright red. Small pinkish flowers are collected in lush dense inflorescences that begin to bloom in June. The shrub grows up to 1.5 meters. This variety is not afraid of winds and drought. Also frost resistant. Lady Ying Red loves the sun. In the shade, its foliage is not so red and saturated.

Lady in Red

Summer Wine - two-meter compact shrub. The deep red leaves can turn green in summer, especially if the shrub is growing in the shade. Small white-pink flowers are collected in corymbose inflorescences. Summer vine begins to bloom from late spring. The variety is decorative due to its red-wine foliage and pink inflorescences. This unpretentious and light-loving variety is often used in the creation of hedges and compositions of coniferous and deciduous shrubs and trees, as well as flower beds of perennial flowers.

Summer Vine

Luteus ideal for landscaping parks and gardens. The golden foliage of this shrub cannot go unnoticed. The sunny variety is very unpretentious and not picky about the soil. The bush can be used in a variety of landscape compositions, in decorating buildings and streets.The shape of the crown is hemispherical. The height does not exceed 3 meters. The shrub has numerous white flowers that form shields.

Luteus

Dart`s Gold is an improved form of the Luteus variety. The golden bush has numerous white flowers, collected in corymbose inflorescences. Flowering begins in mid-June and lasts for three weeks. This yellow variety loves the sun, but grows in shaded areas, but it loses color saturation. The variety is resistant to drought and light frosts, but does not tolerate stagnant moisture.

Darts Gold

Aurea - a wonderful shrub, the height of which can reach 2.5 meters. The bright yellow foliage is gorgeous against the backdrop of white inflorescences and reddish fruits. Flowering begins at the end of June. The variety is drought-resistant, winter-hardy and not picky about soils. Can grow in shade, but prefers sunlight. Used in landscaping gardens, creating a variety of compositions and hedges.

Aurea

Little devil - another red-leaved vesicle. The red devil is small in stature (about 1 meter). Shoots grow upward, forming a hemispherical crown. Showers are red with a purple tint. In the shade, the foliage turns green, so it is advisable to plant it in sunny places. The numerous flowers are pale pink in color and form inflorescences that bloom in mid-June. This unpretentious and sun-loving variety is often used to decorate gardens and city alleys and buildings. Also used to create curbs.

Little Devil

André - This is a cultivar of viburnum bladder with a wide spherical crown. Grows up to 2.5 meters. The foliage is purplish red in color. In autumn it takes on a bronze tint. In early June, spherical inflorescences of small white or pinkish flowers bloom. The variety is resistant to drought, wind and urban conditions. André prefers moist soil and sun. André is great in landscaping gardens and parks, and is also used to create multi-contrast compositions.

André

Reproduction

The plant is propagated cuttings, layering and dividing the bushes... For propagation by cuttings, it is necessary to use green shoots that have grown this year. Pruning them is required in the spring before the culture begins to bloom. The length of the shoot should not be more than 20 cm. The leaves are removed from the shoot. The leaves are left on top, but shortened a little.

The cuttings must first be soaked in a solution that stimulates root formation. "Kornevin" approaches. For planting, either river sand or a mixture of sand and peat is used. After planting, it is advisable to cover the cuttings with plastic wrap. Bottles with cut necks are also suitable for shelter. Before the onset of winter, the cuttings must be periodically ventilated and moistened.

Rooted shoots must be covered in winter. In spring, they need to be transplanted to a permanent place of growth.

Also the plant reproduces layering... This is relatively simple and effective method... A strong and healthy shoot is used as a layering. All, except for the top, leaves are removed. The shoot is placed in a hole about 15 cm deep and pinned to the ground. This should be done at the beginning of spring, so that during the winter the cuttings can take root in the soil.

In dry times, soil moisture is of great importance. At the end of autumn, young bushes need to be separated from the mother bush and covered for the winter.

Landing

It is undesirable to plant a plant with seeds; it is much better to buy young seedlings with a closed root system. This is due to the fact that when planted with seeds, the original color of the foliage is not transmitted to all offspring.

Bushes can be planted in summer, fall or spring. The hole for planting a seedling should be about half a meter deep and the same diameter. It is advisable to put a little humus or peat substrate at the bottom of the pit.The seedling should not be buried more than 5 cm. After planting, it is required to water abundantly. It is also advisable to use the Kornevin solution.

The place for planting should be sunny, as in partial shade or in the shade, the color of the leaves becomes less saturated and bright. There should be no lime in the soil, and there should also be good drainage.

For the appearance to be lush and beautiful, the soil must be nutritious, but even on poor soil, the shrub will delight with its flowering. The plant can be planted in the city and next to the highway, since pollution and gas pollution are not terrible for it.

Care

The bladder is distinguished by its unpretentiousness, however, some care rules still have to be followed. The watering regime depends on the age of the plant, temperature and climate. If it is very hot in summer, then it is necessary to water from the end of spring until the onset of the autumn period. Watering should be done at least once a week. A mature tree requires about 40 liters of water. If the soil is heavy loam, then there is a great danger of overflow of the plant.

Excessive moisture can lead to the development of a disease such as powdery mildew. It can cause the plant to die.

In spring and autumn, the culture needs additional feeding. In spring, nitrogen-containing fertilizers act as top dressing, and mineral fertilizers in autumn. In the spring, you can use fertilizer, which consists of:

1. 10 liters of water;
2. 0.5 liters of mullein;
3. 1 tbsp ammonium nitrate;
4. 1 tbsp urea.

As an autumn fertilizer, nitroamofoska is diluted (in the size of a matchbox) for 10 liters of water. One adult plant requires approximately 15 liters of fertilizing.

Transplant and pruning

Cropping the crop is essential. There are two types of trimming: sanitary and shaping... The first is carried out in the spring, when the branches are frozen and broken. And in order for the shrub to grow as necessary, it is necessary to carry out formative pruning. It is needed both in spring and autumn. Pruning also promotes faster and more correct shoot growth. To make the bush wide, the shoots are cut off by half a meter. And so that the bush is in the form of a fountain, all thin shoots are cut off at the base, and the remaining shoots are shortened.

The plant is transplanted if necessary. Before transplanting it, excess and diseased shoots are removed. The transplant is carried out in the spring. The bush is transplanted together with a large earthy clod.

After transplanting, the shrub must be watered abundantly with water and Kornevin solution. It is also necessary to process the foliage. For this, "Epin" is suitable.

Application in landscape design

This decorative culture is immensely popular with the gardener and landscape designers. Its rich colors and numerous blooms will attract the attention of any, even the most sophisticated flower lover.

The bubble plant is used in group and single plantings. It is used in the design of gardens, city parks. They are used to decorate buildings.

But most often the crop is grown to create hedges and curbs.

In the photo above, a hedge of red-leaved, viburnum bladders. Such a hedge turns out to be dense, bright and beautiful.

What does the bladderworm combine with?

Golden Luteus will look great with Red Baron and Red Diablo. For Darts Gold, barberry and white turf are ideal.

In the photo, different green varieties of the bladder are ideally combined with spirea and barberry for landscaping squares and squares.

Also, the culture looks good in combination with such cultures:

• Chubushnik;
• Kuril tea;
• Honeysuckle;
• Spirea;
• And others.

Dwarf varietal varieties are well suited for planting in flowerpots and pots. These include, for example, Nana. It belongs to the Amur variety of culture. Another undersized variety is Little Devil.

Dwarf green-leaved and red-leaved varieties in pots.

Summer Wine variety

Bubble plant opulifolius Tiny Wine.

‘Summer Wine’ and ‘Ogon’ spirea

Bubble plant “Diabolo”, peonies, large-leaved hydrangea and hydrangea varieties “Anna Bella”.

Summer wine

Where can I buy?

You can buy saplings of bladderworms in gardening shops, nursery. You can also order by mail and through online stores.

Variety	Where can I buy	Price
Diablo (40-60 cm)	Rosselkhozpitnik in St. Petersburg	999 p.
Luteus (40-60 cm)	Rosselkhozpitnik in St. Petersburg	999 p.
Red Baron (90 cm)	Kennel Kalina (Moscow region)	450 p.

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Few ornamental shrubs can boast of bright foliage, beautiful flowering and, at the same time, perfect unpretentiousness. This description fully applies to such a plant as the vesicle. It will not cause much trouble to the owners of garden plots, and even novice gardeners can cope with its cultivation. This shrub is cultivated because of its high decorative qualities. It has leaves of bright colors and a lush dense crown, which gives the plant a spectacular look and does not lose its decorative effect throughout the entire growing season.

Biological description

Bush bushes of different varieties

Bubbles is an ornamental deciduous shrub that belongs to the Pink family. The genus Bubbles has more than 10 species, of which the most widespread and popular was the bladderwort. The shrub grows in height from 1 to 3 meters.

The bubble plant is used both in single and in group plantings, as well as for the creation of hedges and landscaping of streets, squares, park areas. The homeland of this plant is East Asia and North America. In the USA and Canada, it grows wild in mixed forests, valleys and along river banks.

Description of the vesicle:

• Bark brown or brown. With age, it tends to flake off.
• Leaves ovoid or elliptical, small in size, about 4-10 cm long. The edges of the leaves are serrate-toothed. On the upper side, the leaf plates have a dark and saturated shade, and on the lower side they are painted in lighter colors.
• Flowers white or pink, collected in convex corymbose inflorescences. The shrub blooms in June-July and blooms for two to three weeks
• Fruit are miniature bubble-leaflets, collected in shields

The bladder is in bloom

The unusual shape of the fruit gave the plant such an unusual name - the vesicle. In Latin, it sounds like Physocarpus. This name comes from two Greek words: physo, which means "bubble" and carpos, which means "fruit".

Bubbles: an ornamental and unpretentious shrub

In Russia, the vesicle first appeared at the end of the 18th century in the botanical garden of St. Petersburg. During the 19th century, several other plant species were introduced from North America.

This shrub:

• is unpretentious
• has high winter hardiness
• tolerates city conditions well
• not too picky about the composition of the soil
• begins to bloom and bear fruit at the age of 4 years
• poorly tolerates excessive moisture and moisture stagnation

The bubble plant retains its decorative effect throughout the growing season. At the same time, the shrub is very unpretentious.

However, there are two requirements that must be met in order for this plant to be comfortable in the garden:

1. Lack of lime in the soil. On soils with a high lime content, the shrub will develop poorly.
2. The presence of drainage. The bubbly plant does not tolerate stagnant moisture, and soils with a high level of groundwater are not suitable for it.

Although this shrub is not very picky about the composition of the soil, it will respond to a loose, fertile and fertilized substrate with good growth and a lush appearance. The plant is resistant to air pollution.For this reason, it can be grown near roads.

A huge advantage of the bubblegum over other ornamental shrubs is its good winter hardiness. In the middle lane, it hibernates without problems, and only very severe frosts can damage the tips of its shoots.

Landing

Bubbles can be grown both in the shade and in lighted areas. However, varieties with purple and golden leaves in sunny areas will have a brighter shade of foliage. In the shade, the color of the leaves fades over time and becomes muted.

Kalinolistny species (Red Baron)

Therefore, if you want to achieve a greater decorative effect from this plant, you should choose an open, sunny place for planting it. For planting, it is better to purchase material in a nursery where shrubs are sold in special containers, ready for planting. Such seedlings with a closed root system can be planted not only in spring, but also at any other period during the growing season.

We plant the bladder

How to plant this shrub correctly so that it starts and grows quickly:

1. A pit is prepared for planting, having a depth and diameter of 0.5 meters. At its bottom, you should put fertile garden soil, peat substrate or humus.
2. The plant, together with a lump of earth, must be carefully removed from the container and placed in a prepared planting pit. In this case, it is important not to damage the roots and try not to straighten them.
3. The hole with the plant should be covered with soil, preferably fertile, and the seedling should be deepened by 5 cm. This technique will help the shrub to give additional new shoots from dormant buds.
4. After planting, the bushes of the bladder should be watered with water, to which Kornevin can be added, and then the trunk circle must be mulched.

Young bush of the Coppertina variety

With this treatment, a surface crust will not form, and the roots of the plant will be able to receive a sufficient amount of air.

Reproduction

This shrub reproduces in several ways. Each of them has its own characteristics that you need to pay attention to.

Seed propagation

Bubble fruit with seeds

The seeds of the vesicle give good germination, but with this method of reproduction there is no guarantee that all varietal characteristics will be preserved. Chances are good that bushes grown from seeds will have green leaves instead of red. For this reason, seed propagation is extremely rare. To preserve the original color of the leaves, propagation of the bladder should be done vegetatively.

Cuttings

Propagation by cuttings

This is the simplest and most popular method, which gives fast and traditionally good results. For propagation by cuttings, green shoots are used, which are cut into a length of 10-20 cm. It is important that each cuttings have several growth points.

Cuttings are carried out in spring or early summer, before the flowering of the shrub:

1. The cuttings are separated, the leaves are removed from the lower half of the shoot, and the leaves are shortened from the upper half. You can also scratch the skin at the base of the cuttings: it is believed that roots form faster in these places.
2. The bases of the cuttings obtained are soaked in any of the root formation stimulants. This step is optional, as the bladderworm can successfully root without stimulation.
3. Shoots are planted in river sand or a substrate consisting of sand and peat.
4. After planting, the cuttings should be watered and covered with plastic wrap.
5. Subsequent care before the beginning of winter consists of airing and systematic humidification. When new leaves and shoots begin to appear, which indicates successful rooting, the film can be removed.
6. For the winter, rooted cuttings should be covered, best of all with spruce branches. The bases of the stems are mulched with foliage, peat or earth.

In the spring, young shoots can be planted in a permanent place.

Dividing the bush

Young plant bushes

This method is less popular than cuttings, since it requires physical effort, and the number of young plants obtained as a result of dividing a bush is very limited. One well-developed mature shrub can be divided into 4-6 parts.

The division of the bush should be carried out in early spring, before the onset of a period of active growth.

Perhaps the behavior of this procedure in the fall, after the shrub has faded, and at least a month and a half will remain before frost:

1. Planting pits are prepared for delenki, and the stems are cut at a level of 60-70 cm. This will only benefit the bladder and will be an additional incentive for the emergence of new shoots.
2. The plant is carefully dug out, completely removing the root system from the soil.
3. The bush is divided in such a way that each part gets a good rhizome and one powerful healthy branch more than 20 cm long.
4. The separated parts must be planted in a new place as quickly as possible in order to prevent the roots from drying out.
5. The plants are then watered and mulched to avoid crusting.

In the first year, separated young plants need shelter for the winter.

Reproduction by layering

This is a fairly common breeding method. Such a procedure is carried out in April, after the first leaves appear on the shoots, so that the cuttings have time to take root during the growing season.

The order of reproduction by layering is as follows:

1. Almost all leaves are removed from the shoot, except those that are at the very top.
2. A groove up to 10-15 cm deep is made in the ground under the branch.
3. Without cutting off the prepared shoot from the bush, they lay it in a groove, pin it to the ground and cover it with fertile soil. The tip of the shoot must be left open without covering it with earth.
4. It is important to water the soil during excessively dry periods, since without moisture, the roots that are not yet fully strengthened can die.
5. At the end of autumn, young, rooted bushes are separated from the adult plant. For the winter, they should be covered with spruce branches.

This laying of cuttings gives good results if strong and healthy shoots directed outward are chosen for them.

Care

Despite its high decorativeness, the bubblegum is a very unpretentious plant. It does not require any special care, but some conditions must be observed: regular pruning, watering the plants and feeding. With proper cultivation, the bushes will practically not be affected by diseases and pests.

Beautiful bush

Pruning

The shrub can grow up to 30-40 years old, and develop at a fairly rapid pace during the growing season. When favorable conditions are created in one year, the vesicle can give an increase of up to 40 cm, both in height and in width.

When does a plant need pruning:

• to stimulate active growth of shoots
• if the crown needs to be given a certain shape

The procedure for pruning the vesicle tolerates painlessly, and later quickly grows overgrown with young shoots.

In addition to formative pruning, a sanitary procedure is also carried out:

• sanitary pruning is done in early spring. Its purpose is to remove broken, dead branches and shoots frozen in winter.
• formative pruning is needed to give the plant the desired shape. It is also carried out in the spring, before budding on the bush, or in the fall, after the growing season is over.

There are two types of formative pruning that can be applied to the vesicle:

• if the purpose of pruning is to obtain a powerful and wide bush with a large number of trunks, then it is carried out at a level of 40-50 cm
• to give the plant a so-called "fountain-like" shape, cut out all the thin shoots at the base of the bush, leaving up to five of the strongest and strongest branches. These shoots are also pruned at a height of 1.5 meters to stimulate growth.

Watering

The frequency of watering a shrub depends on several factors:

• type of soil
• plant age
• climatic zone where it grows

If the soil in the area where the shrub is grown is loamy, and high temperatures are possible in summer, then the plant needs regular watering (at least twice a week). However, overflow and stagnant water should be avoided. When waterlogged, the bladder bush runs the risk of becoming infected with powdery mildew. This can lead to the death of the plant.

Top dressing

Fertilizing a shrub, you can get a beautiful and dusty shape.

Fertilization of the shrub is carried out twice per season, in the spring and autumn:

1. In early spring, when budding, it is necessary to apply a nitrogen-containing fertilizer.
2. In autumn it should be replaced with mineral fertilizing.

Plants respond well to fertilization, forming a lush, dense crown.

Wintering

The advantages of this shrub include good winter hardiness. In the conditions of the middle strip, the bladderwort hibernates without shelter. At the same time, freezing of the tops of the shoots is observed only in rare cases and during very frosty winters.

Only young shoots rooted in the current year need shelter for the winter period. In autumn, after pruning, the soil around the plants should be covered with a layer of peat at least 8 cm high. After that, young plants should be covered with spruce branches.

Views

There are more than 10 species of this plant, however, only two species have become widespread in culture on the territory of the European part of the country:

• Amur bubble (Physocarpus amurensis)
• Bubble carp (Physocarpus opulifolius)

Unpretentious, decorative and fast-growing bladders are an excellent material for hedges. They tolerate pruning well, with which the bushes can easily be given the desired shape. The Amur bladder is used less often in landscaping, and the Kalinolist bladder is most widely used in landscape design.

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Amursky

Amur bubble

The homeland of this shrub is the mixed forests of the Far East, North Korea and northern China. Bushes grow up to 3 meters high. The crown has a wide spherical shape, green leaves and blooms with small white flowers, collected in corymbose inflorescences.

The fruits are swollen leaflets that turn red as they ripen and give the plant an attractive look and decorative effect in the fall. This species is winter-hardy.

The shoots are completely lignified. The plant is used in both single and group plantings, as well as hedges.

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Bubble plant

Bubble plant

This plant is native to North America, where it grows wild. The shrub got its name because of the leaves that look like viburnum leaves. For the decorative decoration of the garden plot, two groups of varieties of the Vinegaria bladder are mainly used: plants with red leaves and with yellow foliage. In each of the groups, breeders have developed many varieties, which are worth dwelling on in more detail.

The most popular red-leaved varieties

This group is especially appreciated by gardeners and designers for its high decorative qualities. The foliage of these vesicles, painted in different shades of reds and purples, looks very festive. Against the background of leaves, white-pink inflorescences in summer and bunches of berries in autumn look spectacular.

Red-leaved varieties prefer open, sunny areas. In the shade, they lose their "zest", because due to the lack of sun color, the bright purple color of the leaves quickly turns into the usual green.

Diabolo

Diabolo Diabolo is a spectacular variety with dark purple glossy leaves of uniform color and a dense lush crown. Vigorous bushes grow up to 3 meters in height and need pruning. With the onset of autumn, the color of the leaves does not change. In the shade, the leaves turn green with a slight purple tint. The variety has been awarded an award by the English Royal Society of Horticulturists.

"Red Baron"

Red Baron The Red Baron bladder bush may have a beautiful spherical shape. It reaches up to 2 meters in height and the same width. The leaves of this variety are up to 7 cm long, dark red, slightly elongated and corrugated. With the onset of autumn, the foliage takes on a bronze tint.

Summer Vine

Summer Vine Bubble plant Summer Wine has a crown with spreading branches and a deep wine-colored foliage with a metallic sheen. The bush grows 2 meters high. In spring it blooms magnificently, shoots are completely covered with white-pink inflorescences. This variety can tolerate severe frosts well, therefore it is suitable for growing in almost any region.

"Lady in Red"

Lady in Red

Plants of this variety of English selection have reddish foliage and pale pink flowers. The Lady in Red bubble plant does not exceed 1.8 meters in height. With the onset of autumn, the elegant foliage of the Lady in Red variety tends to darken. The decorative qualities of this shrub have been recognized by the English Royal Society of Gardeners.

"Andre"

André Andre's bubble plant is no more than 2 meters high and the same width. Leaves, orange-red when blooming, acquire a bronze-red hue towards the beginning of summer. They are up to 10 cm long and elliptical. This variety blooms in June with creamy white or pale pink flowers, in place of which berries of a bright red hue are formed.

"Shuh"

Shuh

The Schuch bubble plant has a wine-red foliage and blooms in late spring with white-pink flowers. The shrub grows in height and width by 2 meters. Resistant to frost and adverse factors. With the onset of autumn, the color of the foliage does not change.

Little Angel

Little Angel

Little Angel is a low-growing shrub that grows in height and width up to 1 meter. The leaves are small, 2 times smaller than those of tall varieties. Young orange-red foliage becomes deep burgundy over time, with orange-red tops of the shoots.

"Midnight"

Midnight

Midnight is the darkest of all the bladder varieties. The leaves of an adult plant are almost purple-brown in color. The flowers are pink-white. The bush is medium in size, reaching 1.8 meters in height and 1.5 meters in width. In autumn, the leaves take on an orange-red color.

Little Joker

Little Joker

The Little Joker bubble, bred by breeders in the Netherlands, belongs to the dwarf varieties. The height of the bush is from 50 cm to 1 meter. The leaves are small, burgundy-purple. With the onset of autumn, the foliage takes on a dark purple-brown hue. Flowers pinkish-white, appear in June. Plants of this variety can be grown in containers if desired.

"Tini Vine"

Tini Vine

Tiny Wine bubblegum is a low-growing variety. Plants grow up to 1.2 meters in height. This shrub will be a great option for small garden areas. Maroon leaves are practically invisible in spring due to the fact that the branches are completely covered with a large number of white-pink inflorescences. In autumn, the leaves turn bright red.

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The most popular yellow-leaved varieties

Varieties with yellow or yellow-green leaves are no less decorative than the red-leaved varieties of the vesicle. They stand out against the dark greenery of the garden and bring fresh and vibrant touches to landscape compositions.

"Luteus"

Luteus

The bushes of the Luteus bladder grow up to 3 meters and have a crown diameter of up to 4 meters.Leaves of plants of this variety attract with their color, which changes during the season. When blooming, the foliage is yellow with a slight orange tint, in summer it turns yellow-green, and with the onset of autumn it acquires a beautiful golden color. The plant is winter hardy.

"Darts Gold"

Darts Gold

The height of the Dart's Gold bladder bushes is up to 1.5 meters. The leaves are orange-yellow when blooming, in summer they turn yellow-green, and in autumn they acquire a magnificent yellow-bronze hue. The flowers are white, with a light pinkish color. The variety has received an award from the English Royal Society of Gardeners.

"Nugget"

Nugget

Nugget bladder bushes grow up to 2 meters. The leaves of this variety are relatively small. When blooming, they are yellow, but over time they turn green. Thick shoots grow vertically and form a vase-like bush.

Enis Gold

Anis Gold

Annys Gold bubble plant is a variegated variety. The plant has a compact dense bush with a hemispherical crown, carved foliage similar to currant leaves and an unusual variegated color. The yellow-green leaves seem to be painted with dark green strokes that form a unique pattern.

Amber Jubilee

Amber Jubilee Amber Jubilee is a British breeder, an excellent ornamental variety. The plant got its name in honor of the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II of England. The bush has a compact crown size, not exceeding 1.5 meters in height and width. The leaves of this shrub are jagged. During the season, the foliage changes color from yellowish-purple, first to green, and in autumn to orange.

"Aurea"

Aurea

Aurea bubble plant reaches a height of up to 2.5 meters. From the moment the leaves bloom until the beginning of flowering, the plant has a bright yellow foliage color. Then it darkens a little, becoming green, and closer to autumn it again acquires a golden-yellow hue.

Varieties with green leaves

The rich green color of the foliage of these plants makes it possible to combine them when planting with red-leaved and yellow-leaved varieties. Shading their unusual coloration, the green-leaved vesicles also look very decorative, especially during flowering.

"Nanus"

Nanus

The Nanus vesicle is compact in shape. The height of the bush is usually up to 60 cm and rarely exceeds 1.2 meters. In width, the bush grows to 0.9 meters. The leaves have a deep green shade. With the onset of autumn, the foliage turns yellow. The flowers are pinkish white.

"Chameleon"

Chameleon

The Chameleon bubble plant has compact bushes with a height of only 1.5 meters and an unusual color of foliage. The dark green corrugated leaves are distinguished by red, orange and yellow tints. At a young age, the leaves have a purple border, and at maturity, light green. This variety blooms with cream flowers.

Bubble plant in landscape design

Bush in landscape design

This flowering ornamental shrub is widely used in landscape design, including:

• in single landings
• in group compositions
• as hedges

Contrasting compositions from a combination of yellow-leaved and red-leaved varieties of the vesicle look spectacular. For example, a hedge, made according to the principle of contrasting plant varieties with yellow and red leaves.

The bladder hedge looks very decorative, but requires little maintenance, mainly constant pruning. For this, the plant will delight you with changing, depending on the season, shades of foliage, beautiful flowers that bloom in spring, and red fruits that ripen in autumn.

The bubble plant is prized in landscape design for its unpretentiousness, fast growth, different sizes, from dwarf to tall bushes, and a wide color palette.

In addition to the traditional green color, the leaves of the bladder can be painted in a wide variety of colors:

• yellow-green
• Dark red
• red-orange
• maroon
• golden yellow
• red-purple
• yellow-bronze
• purple violet
• red-brown and many other shades

Such a diverse range of colors allows this shrub to be widely used, creating beautiful landscape compositions.

Bubble on the site

The bladder goes well:

Hosta, astilbe, foxglove and other flowers look great against its background. Bubbles with contrasting foliage bring variety to the green decoration of the garden, and to the landscape design - colorful color accents that retain their bright shades throughout the season.

If you decide to plant a bubble plant in your area, you will not be disappointed. This shrub can become a "highlight" of your garden, and caring for it will not be difficult. It is possible to grow this spectacular plant even in unfavorable areas with poor soils, where other ornamental crops will feel uncomfortable.

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