Bubble is a deciduous shrub, belongs to the family Pink. It got its name thanks to the fruits in the form of bubbles. It grows mainly in the northern part of America, in the eastern part of Asia.
It includes several dozens of different types and varieties of cysticis, located practically all over the globe. In gardening, it is used as part of landscape design to give the site a beautiful, original look.
Features of the vesicle
The growth is quite fast, the maximum length is 3 m. It is endowed with a very lush and dense crown, due to the fact that it lends itself well to cutting, it is often used as an ornamental plant. The leaves are very similar to the leaves of viburnum in shape. Flowering begins towards the end of spring, characterized by the appearance of beautiful white flowers of a small shape. They grow in diameter up to 1.5 cm and are collected in inflorescences up to 10 copies on one branch. In the Russian Federation and the CIS countries, 2 species are most popular, they have similarities with each other.
Widely used as part of landscape decoration. Because the bush perfectly takes root in any environment.
The most popular types of cystic fibrosis
In the territory of the Russian Federation and the post-Soviet space, the plant is grown solely for decorative reasons. This occupation takes its history from the mid-19th century.
The total number of popular varieties is about 14 pieces, which are common in Europe and Asia.
Amur Bubble
It is found in the forests of Asia, has a growth of up to 3 m inclusive. The leaf plates are large, heart-shaped. On the reverse side are covered with a white rough coating.
Inflorescences consist of small specimens of 15 pieces maximum.
Kalinolisty
It grows in the forests of America, valleys, found on river terraces. A distinctive feature is the large growth, the crown in the form of half a ball. The flowers are endowed with a pink or white tint with red dots (stamens).
A large number of different variations of this species with different leaf colors are known.
Popular red leaf varieties
Those in this subgroup give preference to sunny, open places. In the shade, they do not have the ability to fully open and bloom. Thus, from beautiful red, in the shady areas you get the usual green.
Diabolo
Very beautiful variety, has a beautiful appearance. The leaves are endowed with a purple color in gloss, as well as a spreading crown. It grows 3 m in height, needs to be trimmed.
At the onset of spring does not lose its original appearance, however, in the shady areas where there is not enough light, it will easily lose its proper beauty.
Red baron
The crown has a spreading shape, up to 2 m high and about the same in width.
In autumn, the leaves change color to bronze.
Summer vine
Translated name will be Summer Wine. The crown is endowed with a spreading type, wine-colored foliage in a metallic shade. Reaches 2 m in height, with the onset of spring, lush flowering is observed, white inflorescences appear.
Quite resistant to low temperatures.
Lady in red
Foliage is slightly red in color, the flowers are about the same, pink in color.
In height reaches no more than 1.9 m. In the fall, the foliage darkens.
Andre
It grows in size 2 m, orange foliage, in early summer this color changes to bronze with red tints.
The leaves are medium-sized, about 10 cm long. Flowering occurs in June with white flowers.
Shuh
Foliage, like Summer Vine has a hint of wine, flowering begins towards the end of spring, characterized by the appearance of pink flowers.
It reaches a width of 2 m. It has good resistance to low temperatures and sudden changes.
Little angel
The variety has a talking name, reaching a maximum of 1 m in width and height. The leaves are also small in size.
They are endowed with an orange tint, which after a while becomes burgundy.
Midnight
It is the most gloomy and dark of the existing subspecies of the vesicle. Adult shrubs are endowed with maroon leaves.
In this case, the flowers on this plant grow a pinkish tint. 1.8 m high and 1.5 m wide. In autumn, the shade of the leaves changes to orange.
Little joker
It also has a talking name, and small purple leaves. Autumn leaves turn brown.
However, the flowers remain white all the time.
Teeny vine
1.3 m high, less than 1 m wide. It is an excellent solution for those who want to decorate a small-sized garden.
Foliage has a maroon shade. Inflorescences are white with pink tints.
Popular yellow-leaved varieties of cystic
As well as red-leaved, these varieties need sunlight to reveal the entire palette of their color.
Luteus
In height, it can grow up to 3 m, with a crown diameter of 4 m.
Throughout the year, foliage changes color.
Darts gold
Average height, 1.6 m.
At the time of blooming, the leaves have a light shade, in summer they change to a green transition, and already in the fall they are bronze, yellow.
Nugget
Srednerosly, growth to 2 m.
Leaf blades are also small, at the time of flowering they are endowed with a faint yellowish color, but then they acquire a green tint.
Anise gold
It differs from the rest with variegated leaves.
The bush itself is quite small, with a crown in the form of half a ball.
Amber Jubilee
Refers to the British selection, the most sought after in matters of decor.
A distinctive feature is a small crown, reaching 1.5 m.
Aurea
Srednerosly, 2.5 m high.
Foliage does not change its bright yellow color during flowering. However, in the fall it becomes golden.
Popular varieties with green leaves
Green leaf varieties have virtually universal application. They can easily be combined with subspecies of other colors.
Nanus
The calling card is the compact form of the plant, the height of which varies from 70 cm to 1.3 m. In width, reaching no more than 0.8 m.
The foliage is endowed with a green color.
Chameleon
It is also a compact variety, but slightly larger than the previous one. 1.5 m high. It has an original color. Leaves are green with a reddish-yellow transition.
At the beginning of the cultivation, the foliage has a purple border, and already at the age - light green.
Landing of the vesicle in open ground
Bubble-tree, although it is a fairly unpretentious plant, however, it still has some preferences.
Landing time
Planting time depends on the root system of the seedling plant. If the plant has a closed type, it can be planted at any time except winter. If open, then only the beginning of spring, or autumn, is suitable.
Location and Ground
A sunny area is best suited, it is necessary that large trees do not grow nearby. The shrub is not whimsical to the type of soil, but there are conditions.
It is necessary that the soil be drained, with lime in the composition.
Disembarkation technology
The preparation of the pit, in which the planting is supposed to be implied, implies that the depth should be sufficient to accommodate a saturated soil layer in it. An important point is the position of the root neck. It must be on the surface.
Preparation of holes for planting should begin 15 days before planting them in plants. During this time, fertilized soil will have time to settle, planting will be most effective. After placement in the hole, it is necessary to organize plentiful and regular watering.
If the soil will fall through, you need to pour it.
Bladder Care
The plant is quite unpretentious and does not require intensive care. But to maintain decorative qualities, certain rules must be observed.
Watering and feeding
An important aspect is watering, the bush does not like drought at all. It is necessary to ensure that water does not fall on the leaf plates, this will cause burns. To exclude this, watering is done in the morning and in the evening, when the sun is not very warm. In the summer, the number of such procedures is at least 2 times a week, at least 4 buckets of water fall on the bush.
If the site is not mulched, after each irrigation it is necessary to thoroughly loosen the soil.
Fertilizing is done no more than 2 times. They do this in spring and autumn, the mixtures differ and depend on the period. In the spring, it is recommended to make: 1 bucket of water, 500 g of mullein, a tablespoon of nitrate, a tablespoon of urea. About 1.5 buckets are required per bush.
In the fall make: 10 l of water, 2 tablespoons of nitroammophosphate. There are 1.5 buckets per bush.
Bush formation
The plant responds well to pruning, it is needed not only for decorative purposes, but also for sanitary purposes. In the spring, for prophylactic reasons, pruning is performed to exclude the possibility of infection. All dry growing inward branches are removed.
Autumn pruning is a preparatory stage for the winter period. To give the bush a fountain shape, you need to remove thin stems at the very base, leaving only about 5 of the strongest and most healthy.
If the goal is to make the bush wide, pruning is done at a height of 50 cm.
Transfer
It may easily be necessary to move the plant to another place. The cause may be a sharply arising disease in this specimen or its neighbors, a sharp cooling, etc.
Adult plants are recommended to be replanted exclusively with the beginning of spring, until the buds swell. You can also do this in the fall at the end of leaf fall.
The transplant is performed together with a large earthen lump. Before this, pruning of the plant is done, during which all weak and damaged, affected branches are removed. Those that remain need to be shortened to a length of 20-30 cm. This is done to reduce the load on the root system, since in a new place it will be difficult for the plant to get comfortable and immediately begin to feed large branches.
The planting process is exactly the same as when planting a seedling in open soil. The only difference is the need to treat the leaves with a special solution from pests.
Preparing for the winter
Despite the high resistance to low temperatures, if there is a harsh winter, you should take care of the safety of the plant. To do this, you first need to pull it together with twine, and then carefully place on it preferably a roofing cone. Lutrasil winding can be used.
Before this, the soil surface must be showered with a layer of mulch. The size of this layer should be at least 5 cm, and no more than 9 cm. Young plants need pruning before mulching.
Possible bladder damage
The plant is resistant to ailments. Nevertheless, you can harm him. Due to the fact that the shrub does not like drought, inexperienced gardeners begin to water it unnecessarily, thereby forming stagnation of water in the soil. Stagnation can lead to the development of rot, which in turn will adversely affect flowering.
If a plant lacks any nutrient, the leaves will turn yellow. To fix this problem, you need to spray the plants with a solution containing iron.
Propagation
Obtaining young shoots of this plant is possible in various ways, each of which is endowed with a list of certain advantages.
Cuttings
For this, shoots with a length of at least 15 cm are used. Cuttings are cut before the flowering of the shrub begins, otherwise it can be significantly damaged.
After harvesting, the cuttings are processed with special solutions and placed in a greenhouse.
Layering
The easiest of the existing methods. It implies the rooting of a young shoot that grows on the edge of a bush. It is cleaned of the lower leaves, then fixed in the groove, from a depth of 10 cm to 12 cm. The layer is placed in the hole and sprinkled with soil.
Bush division
This procedure is recommended to be carried out 2 times a year, in the spring or in the fall. However, do not forget that the root system of the plant outside the soil dries very quickly.
Seeds
The hardest way.
It is used much less often than others because young shoots can have a completely different color than the shrub from which the seeds were taken.
Mr. Dachnik recommends: the use of cystic fibrosis in landscape design
From the moment people noticed a wide variety of colors of leaves of this plant, shrubs are used quite widely.
They are used for landscaping park areas, creating hedges, various flower borders.
