Bubble Red Baron is an actively growing bush reaching a height of up to 2 m. Thanks to the foliage, which has a red saturated shade, light white and pink flowers, as well as decorative fruits, it looks spectacular from spring to autumn. It is actively used in landscape design as a hedge, a bright single spot or in compositions.
Description of the Red Baron
The bubble is known to many for its appearance, however, not everyone knows its exact name. The above description with the main characteristics of the plant emphasizes its decorative effect.
The homeland of the Red Baron is North America, where he is often found along the banks of rivers. The variety belongs to the species of Kalinifolia, in size differs from another representative of Diablo.
The bush has a crown in the shape of a hemisphere, the volume of which can reach 2 m. Shoots are straight or curved in an arc, their number depends on the planting site, plants growing in sunny areas are denser. The bark is brown with red hues.
Leaves with a smooth surface are arranged next to each other, consist of 3-5 blades, reach a length of up to 7 cm. A shape similar to green viburnum, elongated with a small corrugation and pronounced veins. The name "red", translated from English as red, the bush received due to a distinctive feature: the color of the leaf plates. Hues become juicier and brighter under the influence of sunlight, when planted in the shade they will lose a saturated purple color, and the lower part of the sheet will turn green. In the fall, they acquire a bronze hue.
The flowers are small, pale pink or white, with 5 petals, collected in shields with a diameter of 5 cm. The formation and opening of buds takes place from late May to mid-June.
The fruits are decorative, they are a complex leaflet consisting of swollen simple violet and red hues, with a shiny and firm peel, changing color as they ripen and dry from pink to brown.
Landing of a vesicle
Planting begins with the selection of the site. The best option for revealing all the properties of leaf plates is a sunny, well-lit flowerbed.
This bush is very unpretentious in care and feels good in any type of soil from acidic to alkaline. The optimum pH is 5-6.0. Main conditions: good drainage so that the liquid does not stagnate in the soil, as well as friability for enriching the root system with oxygen. The composition of the earth is not fundamental, rapid growth is observed in a fertile and multicomponent substrate, but the bush can also develop in rather thin soil. The gardener needs to monitor only the absence of lime in the ground and the timely application of fertilizing.
Plants with open roots are best planted in the spring before buds open or in early autumn, in September. A transplant with a lump of land can be performed in the summer. Bushes in pots or containers are placed in the ground throughout the growing season.
This is done in several stages:
- Place the root system for 2-5 hours in water.
- Dig a hole of the required size, at least 50-60 cm deep.
- At the bottom lay a layer of nutrient substrate, which consists of turf, sand, peat and earth, mixed in equal proportions.
- Put the seedling vertically, and for better survival, spread the roots as much as possible and sprinkle with soil.
- After this, the young bush should be abundantly watered.
The plant is deepened correctly if its branches are buried 1-2 cm, and the basal neck is located on the surface. After 2-4 days, when the soil has settled, you can pour the missing substrate in those places where there are recesses, and loosen.
While the vesicle is undergoing adaptation, fertilizer is not required, as they will not be absorbed. In a zone close to the roots, peat can be spread out, which will help to save moisture, humus or a layer of dry earth are also suitable for this.
If the Red Baron was bought in order to create a hedge, then it should be planted in two rows in a checkerboard pattern, with a distance between bushes of at least 35-40 cm.
Open Barrier Bubble Caring
The plant attracts many gardeners not only for its decorativeness and unusual appearance, but also for its unpretentiousness. The main stages of care are: watering, timely corrective cutting of the bush and fertilizing.
Watering
The frequency of irrigation and the amount of liquid applied depends on the following factors:
- shrub age;
- soil type;
- climatic zone of growth.
On lawns and a clay substrate, moderate watering is required, on fertile land or in areas with a hot climate, more frequent during the entire warm season, from spring to autumn.
It is necessary to monitor the soil and not to overmoisten it, excess moisture can cause damage to the Red Baron with powdery mildew or lead to decay of the root system. The fluid rate per plant is 30-40 liters, and the frequency of irrigation is 2-3 times a week.
Top dressing bush
Feeding is best done in two stages: the first is based on additives containing nitrogen, in a later period it is better to give preference to mineral fertilizers. The consumption of the main species per 10 liters of water is shown in the table:
Title | Early spring (ml) | Autumn (ml) |
| Bred manure | 500 | - |
| Urea | 25 | - |
| Ammonium nitrate | - | |
| Phosphorus nitrate | Not used. | 50 |
The optimal amount of solution for one adult 15-20-year-old plant is 15 liters.
Pruning
Bubble is actively growing, throughout the year the bush is able to grow 40 cm in height and width, because of this, shortening the shoots becomes an important component of proper plant care. There are two types of cropping:
- sanitary;
- formative.
The first type is performed in the spring, the main goal is to remove the diseased, broken or frozen parts of the shrub. The second is necessary for shaping and strengthening young shoots. The procedure is best done before the kidneys open or after the active growth phase in the fall.
The red baron grows in the shape of a fountain, and to maintain a beautiful and neat appearance, the crown must be trimmed correctly. To obtain a powerful and sprawling bush, the trunks in the first stages of growth need to be shortened at a height of 40-50 cm. After growing and increasing the volume of leaves in the lower part of the bush, it is important to remove thin shoots, leaving 5-6 the strongest. To give the desired shape and stimulate the upper kidneys, the optimal height of the trunks is 1.5 m.
The shrub is cold-resistant and has a great winter in many regions, so it does not need additional shelter. An exception is the first year of life, when the plant adapts to a new place and increases the root system and crown.
Propagation
There are several ways to propagate a plant:
- cuttings;
- layering;
- dividing the bush into parts;
- seeds.
The method with seed material is considered the most unsuccessful and gardeners are not used, since at the same time young seedlings do not adopt the decorative properties of mother plants.
One of the most successful methods: propagation of the vesicle by layering. It is necessary to choose strong strong shoots growing to the sides, remove leaf plates from them along the entire length, keeping only at the top. Next to the bush, make a recess in the soil with a depth of 15-20 cm and lay the prepared planting material there and sprinkle with earth on top. To prevent rooting, layering should be secured with brackets or pegs. In autumn, part of the plant is ready for transplantation to a new place.
Cuttings are often used, for successful survival, the main condition is the correct selection and preparation of the shoot:
- The selection of young branches should be carried out before flowering shrubs. The length should be at least 20-25 cm, the presence of 2-3 internodes is also mandatory.
- On the shoots, remove the lower leaf plates and shorten the upper ones by 2 times.
- Soak in a preparation that helps to develop the root system: Kornevin for 2-3 days or replace it with a solution of honey in water at the rate of 1 tbsp. l on the bucket.
- When light seals similar to the roots appear, the stalk can be moved to open ground or to pots. The composition of the soil should be the same as in the place where the bush is planned to be planted.
- For rooting seedlings, it is better to make a shelter from the film, which must be periodically removed for watering and ventilation.
The simplest and most effective method is dividing the bush, however, it is often difficult to dig and separate the roots of an adult plant due to its impressive size.
Mr. Dachnik advises: how to protect the vesicle from possible diseases
Bubble is considered a plant resistant to most pests and diseases. Only improper planting and care can lead to unhealthy plant appearance.
The main problem of the bush becomes - chlorosis, the main signs of which are yellowing leaf plates. The main reason for its occurrence is a lack of nutrients in the soil, such as magnesium, nitrogen, and iron. In case of infection, it is necessary to adjust the fertilizing and add the necessary substances to the substrate, complex balanced fertilizers will perfectly cope with this. To strengthen the immunity of damaged shrubs, you can use: Narcissus, Epin-extra or Ecogel.
To protect against fungal diseases and corrosion is the treatment with drugs, for example: Gamair, Fitosporin or Alirin. Funds must be withdrawn strictly according to the attached instructions. Watering should be carried out in the spring after heating the soil, this procedure is enough to perform once a year.
Using the Red Baron Bubble Bar in Landscaping
Due to the color of leaves, flowering and unusual fruits, the red baron has a decorative look, which is why it is actively used in landscape design. It becomes important to change the overall color scheme of the shrub during the season.
Often the plant acts as a background in complex and contrasting compositions. With proper pruning, it can also solo in the flowerbed, become a bright and rich accent that attracts the eye.
Great for creating hedges that will decorate any area of the garden or become a wonderful setting for arbors and flower beds. The bush is unpretentious in maintenance and does not require special conditions, and thanks to its resistance to air polluted by cars, the plant can become a spectacular shield that will protect from dust and gas contamination.
Subject to the basic rules, the plant will attract attention with bright red leaves and is suitable for framing paths, lawns, arbors or hedges, hiding the disadvantages of the site.
